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Target

Sells everyday goods and affordable designer styles

Specialty Sales Team Leader

Full-Time
$21.50 - $36.55/hr
Entry
Bluffton, SC, USA
In Person
RetailRetail Store Management
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Candidates must be at least 18 years old.
  • Candidates must lead and hold others accountable.
  • Candidates must be able to communicate using multiple-frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment as directed.
  • Candidates must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Candidates must be able to manage workload and prioritize tasks independently.
  • Candidates must access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues.
  • Candidates must interpret instructions, reports, and information.
  • Candidates must accurately handle cash register operations as needed.
  • Candidates must climb up and down ladders as needed.
  • Candidates must safely scan, handle, and move merchandise, including frequently lifting or moving up to 15 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving up to 44 pounds without assistance.
  • Candidates must have a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and reliable, prompt attendance.
  • Candidates must be able to work in varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing duties such as Drive-Up and carryout.
  • Candidates must remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift, which may vary in length.
Responsibilities
  • Deliver guest experience commitments to create an easy, inspiring, and friendly guest experience.
  • Ensure every team member understands, is trained in, and consistently delivers Target’s guest experience commitments and consistent operations.
  • Observe team members, provide feedback, hold them accountable, and recognize strong guest experience moments.
  • Review guest, financial, and team outcome metrics to identify opportunities, take action to improve results, align the team on appropriate behaviors and execution, celebrate wins, and elevate the guest experience.
  • Model, train, and coach team members on expectations for delivering the GUEST service model and a service culture that prioritizes the guest experience.
  • Value diverse voices and approaches, act authentically and respectfully, and create equitable experiences.
  • Plan and execute daily and weekly workloads under the direction of the direct leader to deliver department and store sales goals and guest engagement, including planning merchandising sets, updating merchandise sets and planograms, and carrying out sales plans, events, and promotions.
  • Lead execution of best practices for team onboarding and learning, and help close skill gaps through development, coaching, and team interactions.
  • Develop, coach, and lead a team of consultants under the direct leader’s guidance.
  • Assign daily tasks to team members based on planned workload and guest traffic patterns, aligning work with weekly and monthly priorities set by the direct leader.
  • Encourage team members to use department tools, including fitting rooms, testers, and displays, to welcome and inspire guests and provide personalized recommendations.
  • Partner with third-party vendors under the direct leader’s guidance to ensure brand standards and merchandising are met and areas are full and maintained.
  • Support the team’s execution of changes to merchandise sets and visual presentations for defined categories.
  • Create visual presentations by ensuring products are organized, signed correctly, and merchandised to support seasonal trends.
  • Support the direct leader in leading assigned department backroom processes, organization, layout, and sales-floor replenishment to ensure product availability.
  • Participate in team hiring and onboarding processes.
  • Lead the team in prioritizing guest experience by ensuring fitting rooms are welcoming, clean, and safe where applicable.
  • Support the direct leader in establishing clear goals and expectations and hold team members accountable.
  • Model ethical conduct, safety, and compliance, and hold the team accountable to the same standards.
  • Lead safety practices by modeling and recognizing safe behaviors, identifying and correcting hazards, holding the team accountable for safety expectations, assisting with incident response, and reporting and investigating injuries accurately and promptly.
  • Model physical security processes to enhance in-store security.
  • Support merchandise protection strategies across the store, including ordering, storage, and application as directed by best practices.
  • Follow safe and secure training and processes when acting as a key carrier, if applicable.
  • Occasionally assume store-level leader-on-duty responsibilities during assigned shifts to support the guest experience based on store needs.
  • Address store emergency and compliance needs.
  • Support guest services such as backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive-Up, maintaining compliance while performing those duties, including compliance with federal, state, and local adult beverage laws.
  • Perform other duties based on business needs.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous retail experience is preferred but not required.

About the company

Target sells groceries, clothing, home goods and other everyday products to U.S. shoppers through stores and its website, with an emphasis on affordable style and design. Its own brands include Cat & Jack children's clothing and Good & Gather food, alongside national brands and exclusive designer collections. Customers shop in person or order online for shipping, pickup or delivery, while Target Plus adds products from outside sellers. Merchandise sales drive its revenue, supplemented by Roundel advertising, marketplace fees and paid memberships. The company traces its roots to 1902, opened its first Target store in 1962, and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Founded

1902

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What believers are saying

  • Demand is recovering: August 2026 results showed fiscal second quarter comparable sales up 3.8% and total sales up 5.3%.
  • Store investment expands project scope: March 2026 plans earmarked $5 billion for stores, technology and supply chains.
  • U.S. employees get study support immediately: Target funds selected tuition programs for full-time and part-time staff from day one.

What critics are saying

  • Pricing is exposed to import costs: about half Target's merchandise originates abroad, with China its largest import source.
  • Profit comparisons flatter the turnaround: August 2026 earnings included $1.65 per share from tariff refunds.
  • Corporate roles faced cuts: October 2025 restructuring targeted about 1,000 employees and 800 vacancies.

What makes Target unique

  • Design work reaches shelves at scale: Target's owned brands generate over $30 billion annually.
  • Stores power online economics: Target stores fulfilled 97.6% of merchandise sales in fiscal 2025.
  • Target's delivery membership reaches beyond its shelves: Circle 360 covers Shipt's more than 100 retail partners.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Vacation
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Discounts

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-2%