Executive Team Leader General Merchandise amp Food Sales

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ALL ABOUT TARGET 

As part of our collaborative and guest-obsessed team, you help us create an experience that makes guests say, “I love Target!” When you work at Target, you’re helping every family discover the joy in everyday life. You’re working alongside a dedicated team that brings their passion and pride to all that they do. Delight our guests with area experts ready to assist with items that are instock and priced accurately ensuring guests have an enjoyable experience both in stores and online. 

ALL ABOUT GENERAL MERCHANDISE 

Experts of operations, process and efficiency who enable a consistent experience for our guests by ensuring product is set, in-stock, accurately priced and signed on the sales floor. The General Merchandise and Food Sales team leads inbound, outbound, replenishment, inventory accuracy, presentation, pricing and promotional signing processes for all General Merchandise (GM) areas of the store. This team leads Food & Beverage and Food Service, providing a fresh and food safe experience. Experts enable efficient delivery to our guests by owning pick, pack and ship fulfillment work.  

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 General Merchandise & Food 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 retail business fundamentals including: department sales trends, inventory management, freshness and quality, guest shopping patterns, 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 and creating business specific strategies and goals 

Skills in recruiting, selecting and talent management of hourly team members and leaders 

As an General Merchandise & Food 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 

Manage Food & Beverage, food services (if applicable), inbound, outbound, replenishment, inventory accuracy, presentation, pricing and promotional signing processes for all GM areas of the store 

Manage a team of experts in operations, accuracy and efficiency 

Enable efficient delivery to our guests by leading pick, pack and ship fulfillment work (if applicable) 

Develop a strategy and utilize your workload planning tools to complete all scheduled workload ensuring you are guest ready at all times 

Conduct regular check-ins with your team to ensure completion of tasks and workload 

Manage all GM backroom and sales floor areas, review all reporting to identify gaps and develop a plan to resolve 

Oversee GM Team Leaders workload planning including transitions, revisions and salesplans for all GM areas 

Drive fulfillment sales by leading the Fulfillment team to fulfill each order accurately and efficiently and deliver on each guest promise time 

Drive a culture centered in food safety; train, validate and coach team to deliver proper execution on all food safety standards and cleaning routines 

Lead an efficient operation to fund the sales culture 

Oversee Food & Beverage Team Leader’s workload planning including transitions, revisions, salesplans, sampling and promotions

Create a guest-obsessed culture that prioritizes the guest experience and delivers on store sales goals 

Know and assess the competition; 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) 

Manage a consistent experience for our guests by ensuring product is in stock, fresh, available, food safe, and accurately priced and signed on the sales floor with minimal disruption to the guest 

Assess all GM and Food & Beverage backroom and sales floor areas, walk Food & Beverage Standards to assess priorities in food and review GM/Food reporting to identify gaps and develop a plan to resolve 

Plan, lead and follow-up on organizational and operational change 

Anticipate and identify changes in unique store trends 

Develop and coach your team to elevate their skills and expertise 

Establish a culture of accountability through clear expectations and performance management; actively develop, coach and train your team; anticipate staffing needs, talent plan and recruit – both long and short term 

Provide service and a shopping experience that meets the needs of the guest 

Always demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; lead team to work in the same way and hold others accountable to this commitment 

As a key carrier, follow all safe and secure training and processes 

Address store needs (emergency, regulatory visits, etc.) 

All other duties based on business needs 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR 

We might be a great match if: 

Working in a fun and energetic environment makes you excited…. We work efficiently and as a team to deliver for our guests 

Providing service to our guests that makes them say I LOVE TARGET! excites you…. That’s why we love working at Target 

Leading teams who are stocking, setting and selling Target products sounds like your thing… That’s the core of what we do 

You aren’t looking for Monday thru Friday job where you are at a computer all day… We are busy all day (especially on the weekends), making it easy for the guest to feel welcomed, inspired and rewarded 

The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to know to be an General Merchandise & Food Sales Executive Team Leader. But, there are a few skills you should have from the get-go: 

4 year degree or equivalent experience 

Strong interest and knowledge of the Food & Beverage business 

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 

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 

Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently 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

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Target will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Target store or Distribution Center or reach out to Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information.

Company info

Target Brands, Inc.
Website : http://www.target.com/