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Target

Sells everyday goods and affordable designer styles

Executive Team Leader Assets Protection

Full-Time
$64k - $128k
Expert
Bachelor's
Summerville, SC, USA
In Person
Security & Protective ServicesLoss Prevention & Asset Protection
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A four-year degree or equivalent experience.
  • Meet applicable state or local licensure and other legal requirements related to the position.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Strong business acumen.
  • Comfort dealing with ambiguity.
  • Ability to manage conflict, lead, and hold others accountable.
  • Ability to relate well to and interact with all levels of the organization.
  • Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision-making, and financial and quantitative analysis.
  • Ability to learn and adapt to current technology needs.
  • Ability to manage workload and prioritize tasks independently.
  • Ability to access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues.
  • Ability to interpret instructions, reports, and information.
  • Ability to apprehend subjects in accordance with company policy.
  • Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds.
  • Ability to climb up and down ladders.
  • Flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and regular attendance.
Responsibilities
  • Drive total store sales and increase profitability by ensuring products are in stock and available to guests.
  • Manage, influence, and validate a safe and secure culture by driving physical security and safety processes, leading store responses and emergency crisis situations, and creating plans for in-store events.
  • Educate store leaders and teams on emergency preparedness and physical security procedures.
  • Identify shortage risks in key divisions and develop strategies and tactics to reduce shortage and drive profitable sales.
  • Act as a key resource for company initiatives for Assets Protection team leaders in the district or market.
  • Lead investigative and verbal de-escalation classroom trainings and facilitate other trainings as needed for the Assets Protection team, store, or district.
  • Maintain all required training.
  • Manage identification and resolution of internal investigations, including completing internal interviews for the store and nearby stores at the discretion of the leader.
  • Anticipate and identify theft and shortage trends in the store and develop proactive strategies to prevent shortage and theft.
  • Determine operational shortage priorities and educate and influence store teams on those priorities.
  • Manage the prevention, identification, and resolution of external theft incidents and investigations.
  • Work a schedule aligned with guest and business needs and safe-and-secure and theft patterns, including early morning or overnight shifts, evenings, and weekends.
  • Build partnerships to identify market trends and competitors’ strategies; leverage guest insights and feedback to drive the business and make the store a destination of choice.
  • Build a close partnership with the Store Director.
  • Develop, schedule, and deploy resources based on safe-and-secure and theft trends.
  • Plan, lead, and follow up on organizational and operational change.
  • Establish a culture of accountability through clear expectations and performance management.
  • Anticipate staffing needs, plan talent, and recruit for both long- and short-term needs.
  • Support onboarding and development of Assets Protection Team Leaders in the district or market.
  • Develop, coach, and lead team members and Team Leaders, if applicable, to elevate their skills and expertise.
  • Create, communicate, influence, and educate the team, peers, and store teams on Assets Protection priorities, including shortage priorities.
  • Create and model the store safety culture by recognizing safe behaviors and identifying and resolving safety hazards and unsafe behaviors; investigate injuries to determine root causes and resolve them through appropriate action plans and partnerships.
  • Act as first responder for in-store incidents, including security and weather incidents.
  • Provide service and a shopping experience that meets guest needs.
  • Demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
  • As a key carrier, follow all safe-and-secure training and processes.
  • 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

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-2%