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Target

Sells everyday goods and affordable designer styles

General Merchandise & Food Sales Executive Team Leader - Assistant Manager General Merchandise and Operations

Full-Time
$64k - $128k
Expert
Bachelor's
Brooklyn Park, MN, USA
In Person
RetailRetail Store Management
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A four-year degree or equivalent experience is required.
  • Strong interest in and knowledge of the Food & Beverage business is required.
  • Strong business acumen is required.
  • Candidates must manage conflict, lead others, and hold others accountable.
  • Candidates must be able to relate and interact with all levels of the organization.
  • Candidates must use cognitive skills including problem analysis, decision-making, financial analysis, and quantitative analysis.
  • Candidates must learn and adapt to current technology needs.
  • Candidates must 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 scan, handle, and move merchandise safely and efficiently, including frequently lifting or moving up to 40 pounds.
  • Candidates must accurately handle cash register operations and climb ladders.
  • A flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays, and regular attendance are necessary.
Responsibilities
  • Drive total store sales and understand how departments and teams contribute to sales growth and profitability.
  • Manage Food & Beverage, food services where applicable, inbound and outbound operations, replenishment, inventory accuracy, presentation, pricing, and promotional signing processes for General Merchandise areas.
  • Manage a team responsible for operations, accuracy, and efficiency.
  • Lead pick, pack, and ship fulfillment work where applicable to enable efficient delivery to guests.
  • Develop strategies and use workload-planning tools to complete scheduled workload and keep the store guest-ready.
  • Conduct regular team check-ins to ensure tasks and workload are completed.
  • Manage General Merchandise backroom and sales floor areas, review reporting to identify gaps, and develop plans to resolve them.
  • Oversee General Merchandise Team Leaders' workload planning, including transitions, revisions, and sales plans.
  • Lead the Fulfillment team to fulfill orders accurately and efficiently and meet promised delivery times.
  • Drive food safety by training, validating, and coaching the team on food safety standards and cleaning routines.
  • Lead efficient operations that support sales.
  • Oversee Food & Beverage Team Leaders' workload planning, including transitions, revisions, sales plans, sampling, and promotions.
  • Create a guest-focused culture that prioritizes the guest experience and achieves store sales goals.
  • Assess competition and use guest insights and feedback to drive business objectives.
  • Work a schedule aligned with guest and business needs, including early morning, evening, overnight, and weekend shifts.
  • Ensure products are in stock, fresh, available, food-safe, accurately priced, and signed, with minimal disruption to guests.
  • Assess General Merchandise and Food & Beverage backroom and sales floor areas, walk Food & Beverage standards to assess priorities, and review reporting to identify and address gaps.
  • Plan, lead, and follow up on organizational and operational change.
  • Anticipate and identify changes in store trends.
  • Develop, coach, and train team members to elevate their skills and expertise.
  • Establish accountability through clear expectations and performance management; develop, coach, and train the team; anticipate staffing needs; plan talent needs; and recruit for short- and long-term needs.
  • Provide service and a shopping experience that meets guest needs.
  • Model ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; lead the team to do the same and hold others accountable.
  • As a key carrier, follow safe and secure training and processes.
  • Address store needs, including emergencies and regulatory visits.
  • Perform other duties based on business needs.

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%