Full-Time

Specialty Sales Executive Team Leader

Posted on 8/26/2025

Target

Target

10,001+ employees

Multi-channel retailer selling apparel, home, groceries

Compensation Overview

$60k - $120k/yr

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Hoffman Estates, IL, USA

In Person

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Inventory Management
Financial analysis
Requirements
  • Knowledge of guest service fundamentals, experience building and managing a guest first culture on your team
  • Knowledge of retail business fundamentals including: department sales trends, inventory management, guest shopping patterns, pricing and promotions strategies
  • Experience setting and planning department(s) monthly/quarterly workload to support business priorities and managing a team to deliver on sales goals
  • Ability to manage multiple specialty businesses and balance team member expertise in each area to effectively manage teams in each department
  • Knowledge of competitors and ability to leverage insights that drive business objectives in each specialty department
  • 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
  • 4 year degree or equivalent experience
  • 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
Responsibilities
  • Drive total store sales, understand your role in sales growth and how your departments and team contribute to and impact total store profitability
  • Create a guest-obsessed culture and lead your team to prioritize the guest experience and deliver on store sales goals
  • Create schedules and make adjustments as needed to align to guest traffic and business needs
  • Manage your team to effectively plan merchandising and pricing workload including transitions, revisions, sales plans, sampling and promotions
  • Know and assess the competition and 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)
  • Build a team of consultants that are knowledgeable and passionate about Apparel and Accessories, Beauty and Electronics
  • Manage and develop a sales force using selling training techniques
  • Lead A&A, Beauty and Electronics backroom processes, organization, layout and replenishment of the salesfloor to ensure product is available for guests
  • Lead your team to deliver inspiring visual moments in A&A, Home, Baby and other seasonally relevant areas
  • Ensure fitting rooms are used as an extension of the sales floor and are welcoming
  • Plan, lead and follow-up on organizational and operational change
  • Anticipate and identify changes in unique store trends
  • Anticipate staffing needs, talent plan and recruit – both long and short term
  • Develop and coach your team and Team Leaders to elevate their skills and expertise
  • Lead team onboarding, learning and help close product knowledge and skill gaps through development, coaching and team interactions
  • Establish a culture of accountability through clear expectations and performance management
  • Provide service and a shopping experience that meets the needs of the guest
  • Always demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance; lead and hold the team accountable to work in the same way
  • Address store needs (emergency, regulatory visits, etc.)
  • As a key carrier, follow all safe and secure training and processes
  • All other duties based on business needs
Desired Qualifications
  • Working in a fun and energetic environment makes you excited…. We work efficiently and as a team to take care of 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

Target is a large retailer that sells clothing, electronics, home goods, and groceries through about 2,000 stores and an online platform, and it also carries its own branded products. It works by stocking broad assortments and offering convenient shopping options, including same-day services, supported by owned brands and a strong online presence; customers can shop in stores or online and use the Target Circle loyalty program with flexible memberships. Its differentiators include the Design For All philosophy—high-quality, well-designed products at affordable prices—a wide lineup of owned brands, and a focus on rewards and convenience through its loyalty program and services, plus a commitment to sustainability via Target Forward. Target’s goal is to provide a convenient, relevant, and enjoyable shopping experience while pursuing a sustainable, community-minded business that gives back to neighborhoods.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Founded

2005

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Owned brands command premium margins, offsetting grocery commoditization from Walmart competition.
  • 66 supply chain facilities and 27 sourcing offices enable rapid inventory optimization.
  • Urban store density positions Target for same-day fulfillment against Amazon Prime.

What critics are saying

  • Q1 2025 merchandise sales dropped 3.1%; company expects low-single-digit annual decline.[1]
  • Operating income fell 18.9% as boycotts from left-leaning customer base intensify.[3]
  • Tariffs negatively impact earnings; inventory glut risks repeat 2023 markdown crisis.[4]

What makes Target unique

  • 45+ exclusive brands and 1,978 stores within 10 miles of 75% of U.S. population.
  • Design For All philosophy creates high-quality affordable products competitors cannot replicate.
  • Target Circle loyalty program drives engagement across three membership tiers with personalized benefits.

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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

INACTIVE