Specialty Sales Team Leader

Ellicott City, MD, United States

The pay range per hour is $23.75 - $40.40 Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position.These include labor markets and in some instancesmay include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves.Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation.Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits .

ALL ABOUT TARGET

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision tolife through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here .

ALL ABOUT SPECIALTY SALES

A team of specialized consultants who understand what it means to meet our guests where they are at and deliver for them through strong operations, incredible guest experience and compelling visual merchandising presentations that inspire guests and build the basket.

Teams in Apparel and Accessories (A&A), Home, Seasonal, Beauty and Electronics prioritize guest experience while blending completion of tasks that ensure product is available and easy to shop – pulling, filling, pricing, setting, staging and maintaining the sales floor and the backroom.

At Target, we believe in our team members having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role of a Specialty Sales Team Leader can provide you with the:

Knowledge of our GUEST service fundamentals and experience; building a guest first culture on your team

Knowledge of retail business fundamentals including department sales trends, inventory management, guest shopping patterns, pricing and promotions strategies

Skills in planning department(s) daily/weekly workload to support business priorities and deliver sales goals

Ability to lead multiple businesses, balancing team member expertise and effectively leading teams in each department

Experience leading a team of hourly team members; including skills in interviewing, developing, coaching, evaluating and retaining talent

As a Specialty Sales Team Leader, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:

Demonstrate a service culture that prioritizes the guest service experience. Model, train and coach expectations to deliver on our GUEST service model culture.

Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

Understand sales goals, plan and execute daily/weekly workload to deliver on department and store sales goals and guest engagement; including planning merchandising, pricing workload, transitions, revisions, sales plans, events and promotions

Work a schedule that aligns to guest and business needs (this includes early morning, evening, overnight shifts and weekends)

Lead a team of consultants who are knowledgeable and passionate about A&A, Home, Seasonal, Beauty Electronics and Baby who stay current on brands, trends and promotions in each department

Encourage team to use tools available in their department (i.e. the fitting room, testers, displays) as an opportunity to welcome, inspire and influence guests by providing personalized recommendations to complete their purchase

Encourage guests to shop with confidence in specialty departments by creating inspiring visual moments and by ensuring product is organized, signed correctly and merchandised to support seasonal trends

Lead assigned business units backroom process, organization, layout and replenishment of the salesfloor to ensure product is available for guests.

Evaluate and recommend candidates for open positions and develop a guest-centric team

Lead team onboarding, learning and help close product knowledge and skill gaps through development, coaching and team interactions

Ensure fitting rooms are welcoming, clean and safe if applicable to your assigned areas of responsibility

Establish clear goals and expectations and hold team members accountable to expectations

Provide service and a shopping experience that meets the needs of the guests in all areas including clearance

Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance; lead and hold the team accountable to work in the same way

Lead and create a safety advocacy culture by understanding how safety impacts your role and that of your team, identifying and correcting hazards, and holding team accountable to working in a safe manner to benefit themselves and others.If applicable, as a key carrier, follow all safe and secure training and processes

Address store needs (emergency, regulatory visits, etc.)

Support guest services such as back-up cashier, order pick up (OPU) and Drive-up (DU) and maintain a compliance culture while executing those duties, such as compliance with federal, state, and local adult beverage laws.

All other duties based on business needs

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We might be a great match if:

Working in a fun and energetic environment makes you excited…. We work efficiently and as a team to take care of our guests

Providing service to our guests that makes them say I LOVE TARGET! excites you…. That’s why we love working at Target

Leading teams who are stocking, setting and selling Target products sounds like your thing… That’s the core of what we do

You aren’t looking for Monday thru Friday job where you are at a computer all day… We are busy all day (especially on the weekends), making it easy for the guest to feel welcomed, inspired and rewarded

The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to know to be a Specialty Sales Team Leader. But, there are a few skills you should have from the get-go:

High school diploma or equivalent

Must be at least 18 years of age or older

Previous retail experience preferred, but not required

Lead and hold others accountable

Learn and adapt to current technology needs

Work independently and as part of a team

Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently

Welcoming and helpful attitude

Effective communication skills

We are an awesome place to work and care about our teams, so we want to make sure we are clear on a few more basics that we expect:

Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues

Interpret instructions, reports and information

Accurately handle cash register operations

Climb up and down ladders

Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 15 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds

Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays) and regular attendance necessary

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Target will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Target store or Supply Chain Facility or reach out to Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information.

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