Target

Retail

SpecialtySalesExecutiveTeamLeader

$64–128k Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Specialty Sales Executive Team Leader at Target. Skills: sales growth, guest experience, team leadership, merchandising, pricing, sales plans, promotions, competition assessment, guest insights, recruiting, talent development, onboarding, learning, product knowledge, skill gaps, accountability, ethical conduct, safety. Drive total store sales. Create a guest-obsessed culture and lead your team to prioritize the guest experience and deliver on store sales goals”

What You'll Achieve.

Drive total store sales; deliver on sales goals; drive the business and be the destination of choice for our guests; deliver on store sales goals

Industry & Context.

Retail
Problems you'll solve

cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision making, financial and quantitative analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Work a schedule that aligns to guest and business needs (this includes early morning, evening, overnight shifts and weekends), Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues, Interpret instructions, reports and information, 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, Accurately handle cash register operations, Climb up and down ladders, Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays) and regular attendance necessary

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

interpersonal and communication skills, business acumen, Comfortable dealing with ambiguity, Manage conflict, lead and hold others accountable, Relate well with and interact with all levels of the organization, cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision making, financial and quantitative analysis, Learn and adapt to current technology needs, Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently, Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues, Interpret instructions, reports and information, 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, Accurately handle cash register operations, Climb up and down ladders, Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays) and regular attendance necessary

What You'll Do.

Drive total store sales

Create a guest-obsessed culture and lead your team to prioritize the guest experience and deliver on store sales goals

Create schedules and make adjustments as needed to align to guest traffic and business needs

Manage your team to effectively plan merchandising and pricing workload including transitions

sampling and promotions

Know and assess the competition and leverage guest insights and feedback to drive the business and be the destination of choice for our guests

Build a team of consultants that are knowledgeable and passionate about Apparel and Accessories

Beauty and Electronics

Manage and develop a sales force using selling training techniques

Beauty and Electronics backroom processes

layout and replenishment of the salesfloor to ensure product is available for guests

Lead your team to deliver inspiring visual moments in A&A

Baby and other seasonally relevant areas

Ensure fitting rooms are used as an extension of the sales floor and are welcoming

lead and follow-up on organizational and operational change

Anticipate and identify changes in unique store trends

Anticipate staffing needs

talent plan and recruit – both long and short term

Develop and coach your team and Team Leaders to elevate their skills and expertise

learning and help close product knowledge and skill gaps through development

coaching and team interactions

Establish a culture of accountability through clear expectations and performance management

Provide service and a shopping experience that meets the needs of the guest

Always demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct

safety and lead and hold the team accountable to work in the same way

Address store needs (emergency

follow all safe and secure training and processes

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Manage a team of hourly team members and leaders; Develop and coach your team and Team Leaders; Lead team onboarding, learning and help close product knowledge and skill gaps through development, coaching and team interactions; Lead and hold the team accountable to work in the same way

Communication Scope

interpersonal and communication skills

Process & Methodology

Experience setting and planning department(s) monthly/quarterly workload to support business priorities, Ability to manage multiple specialty businesses and balance team member expertise in each area to effectively manage teams in each department

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