Beauty Team Leader

Roundel; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Employee discount

Paid vacation

Job summary

Target is seeking a Beauty Team Leader in Portland, ME to lead a team of hourly associates and deliver an easy, inspiring guest experience. You will oversee merchandising, pricing, and promotions on the sales floor and in the backroom, while coaching and developing team members.

The role emphasizes inclusivity, safety, and operational excellence, with a full‑time, variable schedule and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Provide guest service and lead a team to meet store objectives.
• Demonstrate effective communication and coaching abilities.
• Understand retail fundamentals including pricing and promotions.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of hourly associates to deliver guest experience commitments.
• Oversee merchandising, pricing, and store floor execution.
• Balance task efficiency with service to drive sales and loyalty.

Skills

Guest service

Team leadership

Retail operations

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The starting pay range for this position per hour is $23.00 - $25.00. The full pay range for this position per hour is $23.00 - $39.10 Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may 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.

ALL ABOUT TARGET

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

ALL ABOUT BEAUTY

Beauty at Target is more than a shopping destination; it is an approachable, inspiring experience that helps every guest feel confident, discover something new, and express themselves through beauty. Store teams supporting Beauty bring energy, expertise, and personalized service to every interaction, creating an environment that feels welcoming, inclusive, trend-relevant, and easy to shop. Whether supporting a guest with everyday essentials, introducing new products and routines, or helping build complete beauty solutions, we deliver experiences that build trust, loyalty, and lasting guest connection. As a Beauty Team Leader, you play a critical role in bringing this experience to life through strong team development, operational excellence, and a guest-first mindset. By leading with passion, coaching meaningful guest engagement, and creating discovery-driven experiences, they help position Target as a trusted and inspiring beauty destination. Teams in Core Beauty and Beauty Studio prioritize guest experience while blending the completion of tasks to ensure products are available, easy to shop, and maintained on the sales floor and in the backroom. At Target, we believe in our leaders having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career.

The role of a Beauty Team Leader can provide you with the skills and experiences of:

• Guest service fundamentals and experience building a guest‑first culture on your team, including consultations, personalized shopping techniques and selling tactics
• Retail business fundamentals, including department sales trends, inventory management, guest shopping patterns, pricing and promotions strategies
• Planning department(s) daily/weekly workload to support business priorities and deliver on sales goals
• Leading a team of hourly team members, including skills in interviewing, developing, coaching, evaluating and retaining talent

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

Consistently deliver guest experience commitments to create an Easy, Inspiring and Friendly guest experience Ensures every team member understands, is trained, and consistently delivers on Target’s guest experience commitments and consistent operations Actively observes and provides feedback, holding team members accountable while recognizing great guest experience moments Understand elevated service standards in Beauty Studio at Target, and partner with your leader and field leaders to leverage their Beauty Studio expertise to model and maintain expectations Model and instill in your team behaviors around guest engagement, balancing task and service, promoting loyalty programs, and driving sales Reviews area guest, financial, and team outcome metrics to identify opportunities, takes action to improve, and aligns team on the right behaviors and execution, celebrates wins, drives results that deliver outcomes and elevates the guest experience Understand sales goals, plan and execute daily/weekly workload to deliver on department and store sales goals and guest engagement, including merchandising, pricing workload, changes to sales floor merchandise displays, events and promotions Assign daily tasks to TMs based on planned workload and guest traffic patterns, ensuring alignment with weekly and monthly business priorities set by your direct leader Lead a team that provides a seamless experience for guests across all Beauty areas Lead and demonstrate a culture of executing all best practices as outlined with team onboarding and learning; help close skill gaps through development, coaching and team interactions Support your direct leader to develop a team of consultants and advisors who are knowledgeable and passionate about Beauty by staying current on brands, trends and promotions, and hold them accountable to expectations Evaluate and recommend candidates for open positions to develop a guest‑centric team by participating in team hiring and onboarding processes Demonstrate inclusivity by valuing diverse voices and approaches, being authentic and respectful, and creating equitable experiences Always demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance; hold the team accountable to work in the same way Lead and demonstrate a safety culture through modeling and recognizing safe behaviors, identifying and correcting hazards, holding team accountable to following safety expectations, assisting with incident response, and reporting/investigating injuries timely and accurately Model the execution of physical security processes in order to enhance the instore security culture Support merchandise protection strategies across the total store, including ordering, storage and application as directed by best practices If applicable, as a key carrier, follow all safe and secure training and processes Occasionally assume store‑level leadership on duty (LOD) responsibilities to enable the guest experience for the store during assigned shifts based on store needs Address all store emergency and compliance needs Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• This may be the right job for you if: You enjoy interacting and helping others - including guests that shop our store and fellow team members you work with
• You thrive in a fast-moving, highly active and physically demanding role, where teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem solving are key to success
• You are open to working a variable work schedule with varying hours, days or shifts (including nights, weekends, holidays, closing shifts and other peak shopping times)
• The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to be a Beauty Lead.
• But, there are a few things you need from the get-go: High school diploma or equivalent Age 18 years of age or older Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes
• Previous retail experience preferred, but not required
• Lead and hold others accountable
• Communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed work independently and as part of a team
• Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently
• Welcoming and helpful attitude toward all guests and other team members
• 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 Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing certain job duties including but not limited to Drive‑Up, carry‑out, etc. Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift (shift length may vary) Accurately handle cash register operations, as needed Climb up and down ladders as needed 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 44 poundswithout additional assistance from others Variable work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays); reliable and prompt attendance necessary Although the role is full-time, it does not come with a guarantee of 40 hours each week. Hours will depend on the needs of the business and may fluctuate as required

Benefits Eligibility

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to [e-mail]. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.

Target is committed to responsible corporate citizenship, ethical business practices, environmental stewardship and generous community support. Since 1946, we have given 5 percent of our profits back to our communities. Our goal is to work as one team to fulfill our unique brand promise to our guests, wherever and whenever they choose to shop.

Our Benefits

We care about and invest 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.