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Target

Sells everyday goods and affordable designer styles

Executive Team Leader Service & Engagement - Assistant Manager Front End

Retail Store ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAnsonia, CT, USA$64k - $128kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A four-year degree or equivalent experience is required.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required.
  • Strong business acumen is required.
  • The ability to manage conflict, lead, and hold others accountable is required.
  • The ability to relate well to and interact with all levels of the organization is required.
  • Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision-making, financial analysis, and quantitative analysis, are required.
  • The ability to learn and adapt to current technology needs is required.
  • The ability to manage workload and prioritize tasks independently and with a team is required.
  • The role requires access to all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues.
  • The ability to interpret instructions, reports, and information is required.
  • The ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequent lifting or moving of up to 15 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of up to 40 pounds, is required.
  • The ability to accurately handle cash register operations and cash transactions is required.
  • A flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and regular attendance are required.

Responsibilities

  • Build a team of passionate and knowledgeable Guest Advocates and Service and Engagement Leaders who exceed guest service expectations by reducing wait times, providing friendly guest interactions, and resolving service issues.
  • Drive total store sales, understand the role in sales growth, and understand how departments and teams contribute to total store profitability.
  • Anticipate staffing needs, plan talent needs, and recruit for both the long and short term.
  • Manage leaders to follow up on training completion, check understanding, and provide ongoing education to improve proficiency across front-of-store experiences.
  • Hold consistent, meaningful development conversations throughout critical touchpoints in the Service and Engagement Team Leader career path.
  • Personalize recognition and appreciation to reinforce guest service behaviors and promote a positive, guest-centric culture.
  • Establish accountability through clear expectations and performance management, including listening, observing, recognizing, and coaching critical Service and Engagement behaviors.
  • Use business reporting and guest insights to identify, troubleshoot, and follow up on opportunity areas.
  • Respond quickly to negative guest experiences by de-escalating situations and ensuring the team feels supported in resolving the issue.
  • Own schedules that follow allocation and guidelines and support peak traffic, key holiday events, and weekends.
  • Manage the store experience by anticipating or responding urgently to staffing or scheduling needs based on guest traffic and sales fluctuations.
  • Ensure Team Leader schedules support a frictionless experience during peak guest traffic for checklanes, self-checkout, Order Pickup, and Drive Up.
  • Champion physical and digital offerings so the team can inform, educate, and promote guest benefits, features, and offerings, including Target RedCard and Wallet.
  • Ensure the team stays up to date on major promotions, brand launches, and events.
  • Use guest survey reporting tools to drive change in areas with the greatest guest-experience impact and use guest feedback to coach and recognize teams.
  • Lead the team to deliver an efficient, hassle-free guest pickup experience.
  • Work a schedule aligned with guest and business needs, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
  • Demonstrate 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 everyday goods and affordable designer styles

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
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Minneapolis, MN
Founded
1902

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