Guest-Obsessed Specialty Sales Team Lead

Target; Shorewood (IL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee discount

Health benefits

Disability insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Target is seeking a Specialty Sales Executive Team Leader to drive store sales, lead a cross‑functional team across Apparel & Accessories, Beauty and Electronics, and deliver a guest‑obsessed experience that aligns with our brand values. You will create schedules, plan merchandising, coach hourly teammates, manage backroom processes, and ensure product availability and compelling visual moments.

A 4‑year degree or equivalent experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and comfort

Qualifications

• 4 year degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity.
• Manage conflict, lead and hold others accountable.
• Relate well with and interact with all levels of the organization.
• Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision making, financial and quantitative analysis.
• Learn and adapt to current technology needs.
• Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently.

Responsibilities

• Drive total store sales, understand your role in sales growth and how your departments and team contribute to and impact total store profitability.
• 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, revisions, sales plans, 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.
• Work a schedule that aligns to guest and business needs (this includes early morning, evening, overnight shifts and weekends).
• 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.
• Lead A&A, Beauty and Electronics backroom processes, organization, layout and replenishment of the salesfloor to ensure product is available for guests.
• Lead your team to deliver inspiring visual moments in A&A, Home, Baby and other seasonally relevant areas.
• Ensure fitting rooms are used as an extension of the sales floor and are welcoming.
• Plan, 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.
• Lead team onboarding, 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 compliance; lead and hold the team accountable to work in the same way.
• Address store needs (emergency, regulatory visits, etc.).
• As a key carrier, follow all safe and secure training and processes.
• All other duties based on business needs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Guest experience

Problem solving

Business acumen

Ambiguity tolerance

Conflict management

Time management

Technology adaptability

Education

4 year degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Target is seeking a Specialty Sales Executive Team Leader to drive store sales, lead a cross‑functional team across Apparel & Accessories, Beauty and Electronics, and deliver a guest‑obsessed experience that aligns with our brand values. You will create schedules, plan merchandising, coach hourly teammates, manage backroom processes, and ensure product availability and compelling visual moments.

A 4‑year degree or equivalent experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and comfort