Food & Beverage Sales Executive Team Leader

Target; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Target is looking for a Food & Beverage Sales Executive Team Leader to ensure a guest-first culture while driving sales growth and managing food safety. This dynamic role involves leading a team, optimizing inventory, and creating business strategies, all within a vibrant team environment designed for personal growth and success.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee discount

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Qualifications

• Strong business acumen with knowledge of food & beverage business.
• Experience managing a team of hourly team members and leaders.
• Comfort with ambiguity and current technology.

Responsibilities

• Drive total store sales and manage team efficiently.
• Lead food safety initiatives and model guest service standards.
• Develop and coach your team to improve skills.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Analytical skills

Education

4-year degree or equivalent experience

Job description

The pay range is $60,000.00 - $120,000.00.

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. Find more benefits 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 to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

ALL ABOUT FOOD & BEVERAGE

The Food & Beverage team enables a consistent experience for our guests by ensuring product is fresh, in stock, available, and accurately priced and signed on the sales floor. They are experts in operations, process, and efficiency. This team leads food and food services including replenishment, inventory accuracy, food safety, presentation, pricing, and promotional signing processes for all Food & Beverage areas of the store.

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 Food & Beverage Sales Executive Team Leader can provide you with the:

• Knowledge of guest service fundamentals and experience building and managing a guest-first culture on your team
• Knowledge of Food & Beverage business fundamentals: department sales trends, freshness and quality, inventory management, guest shopping patterns, and pricing and promotions strategies
• Experience in setting and planning department(s) monthly/quarterly workload to support business priorities and managing a team to deliver on sales goals
• Knowledge of the competition; leveraging insights to drive business objectives
• Experience managing a team of hourly team members and leaders; creating business-specific strategies and goals
• Skills in recruiting, selecting, and talent management of hourly team members and leaders

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

• Drive total store sales, understand your role in sales growth, and how your departments and team contribute to and impact total store profitability
• Model guest service standards and lead your team to deliver a fresh, full, and food-safe area during all operating hours
• Drive a culture centered in food safety; train, validate, and coach team to deliver proper execution on all food safety standards and cleaning routines
• Create a guest-obsessed culture that prioritizes the guest experience and delivers on store sales goals
• Lead an efficient operation to fund the sales culture

• Develop a strategy and utilize your workload planning tools to manage all scheduled workload ensuring you are guest-ready at all times
• Own the scheduling plan in partnership with your Team Leaders based on monthly and weekly business workload and guest traffic

• Manage Food & Beverage backroom and sales floor areas; walk Food & Beverage Standards to assess priorities and review reporting to identify business gaps for follow-up
• Oversee Food & Beverage Team Leader’s workload planning, including transitions, revisions, sales plans, sampling, and promotions
• Proactively build relationships with direct-to-store vendors and oversee Team Leader’s management of vendor performance
• Validate, audit, and maintain food in-stocks and follow-up on Team Leader’s execution of business plan and assignment sheet process
• Know and assess the competition and leverage guest insights and feedback to drive the business and be the destination of choice for our guests
• Work a schedule that aligns to guest and business needs (including early morning, evening, overnight shifts, and weekends)
• Manage your team to uphold all applicable brand standards (where relevant)
• Foster a productive relationship with your store's district manager and follow up on key takeaways
• Plan, lead, and follow-up on organizational and operational change
• Anticipate and identify changes in store trends
• Develop, coach, and train your team; anticipate staffing needs and recruit accordingly
• Develop and coach your team to elevate their skills and expertise
• Establish a culture of accountability through clear expectations and performance management
• Become a subject matter expert in relevant laws (if applicable)
• Provide service and a shopping experience that meets guest needs
• Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; lead your team to do the same
• Follow all safety and security procedures
• Address store needs (emergencies, regulatory visits, etc.)
• Perform other duties as needed

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We might be a great match if:

• You enjoy working in a fun, energetic environment and working as a team to serve guests
• You love providing service that makes guests say "I LOVE TARGET!"
• You are excited about leading teams that stock, set, and sell products
• You prefer a dynamic, non-office environment with busy days and weekends

Basic skills and experience required:

• 4-year degree or equivalent experience
• Interest and knowledge of food & beverage business
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong business acumen
• Comfort with ambiguity
• Conflict management, leadership, and accountability skills
• Ability to relate across all organizational levels
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills
• Comfort with current technology
• Ability to prioritize tasks independently

Additional expectations:

• Access all areas of the store to respond to issues
• Interpret instructions and reports
• Handle merchandise efficiently and safely, including lifting up to 40 pounds
• Operate cash register accurately
• Climb ladders safely
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays

Benefits Eligibility

Please visit https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_D to learn about benefits eligibility for this role.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Target provides reasonable accommodations upon request for applicants with disabilities. For assistance, visit your nearest Target store or contact Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680.