Target
Retail
SpecialtySalesExecutiveTeamLeader
“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.
cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision making, financial and quantitative analysis
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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