Senior Specialty Sales Leader - Guest Experience & Growth

Target; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Target is seeking a Specialty Sales Executive Team Leader to drive total store sales and lead apparel, beauty, and electronics teams with guest-focused services. You will schedule, motivate, and coach hourly associates, while managing merchandising, pricing and backroom operations across multiple departments.

Ideal candidates hold a 4 year degree or equivalent, display strong communication, analytical thinking, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities, including nights and weekends.

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.
• Flexible work schedule (nights, weekends and holidays) and regular attendance necessary.

Responsibilities

• Drive total store sales and contribute to store profitability.
• Create a guest-obsessed culture and lead your team to deliver on sales goals.
• Create schedules and adjust to guest traffic and business needs.
• Plan merchandising and pricing workload and manage the team.
• Know the competition and leverage guest insights to drive business.
• Lead a team to deliver inspiring visual moments across departments.
• Ensure fitting rooms are welcoming and used as an extension of the sales floor.
• Plan, lead and follow-up on organizational and operational change.
• Anticipate staffing needs and recruit for short and long term.
• Develop and coach your team and Team Leaders.
• Lead onboarding and close product knowledge gaps through coaching.
• Establish a culture of accountability and performance management.
• Provide service and a shopping experience meeting guest needs.
• Uphold safety and compliance; lead by example.
• Address store needs and adapt to business priorities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Business acumen

Ambiguity tolerance

Conflict management

Problem analysis

Decision making

Financial analysis

Quantitative analysis

Technology adaptability

Workload management

Education

4 year degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Target is seeking a Specialty Sales Executive Team Leader to drive total store sales and lead apparel, beauty, and electronics teams with guest-focused services. You will schedule, motivate, and coach hourly associates, while managing merchandising, pricing and backroom operations across multiple departments.

Ideal candidates hold a 4 year degree or equivalent, display strong communication, analytical thinking, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities, including nights and weekends.