General Merchandise Team Leader – Target USA Careers

Job Description:

The role of a General Merchandise Team Leader can provide you with the

At Target we believe in our team members having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career.

• Knowledge of guest service fundamentals and experience building a guest first culture on your team
• Knowledge of retail business fundamentals: department sales trends, inventory management, guest shopping patterns, pricing and promotions strategies
• Skills in planning department(s) daily/weekly workload to support business priorities and deliver sales goals
• Skills in process improvements and workload efficiency
• Experience leading a team of hourly team members; including skills in interviewing, developing, coaching, evaluating and retaining talent

Job Responsibilities:

• Understand sales goals, plan and execute daily/weekly workload to deliver on department and store sales goals and guest engagement. Including: merchandising, pricing, transitions, revisions, sales plans, sampling, promotions and price change.
• Enable a consistent experience for our guests by ensuring product is in stock, available, accurately priced and signed on the sales floor.
• Enable efficient delivery to our guests by leading pick, pack and ship fulfillment work. (if applicable)
• Assess General Merch backroom, sales floor areas and fulfillment reporting to identify gaps and develop a plan to resolve.
• Be an expert of operations, accuracy, process and efficiency.
• Oversee execution of processes in inbound, outbound, replenishment, inventory accuracy, presentation, pricing and promotional signing processes for select GM areas of the store.
• Create a scheduling plan in partnership with your leader based off of monthly and weekly business workload and guest traffic.
• Expect and enable team members to stay up-to-date on relevant trends and products.
• Evaluate and recommend candidates for open positions and develop a guest-centric team.
• Lead team onboarding and learning.
• Establish clear goals and expectations and hold team members accountable to expectations.
• Lead and coach the team to ensure accuracy and efficiency in all GM processes.
• Close knowledge and skill gaps through training and experiences.
• Work a schedule that aligns to guest and business needs (this includes early morning, evening, overnight shifts and weekends).
• Provide service and a shopping experience that meets the needs of the guest.
• Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance. Lead and hold the team accountable to work in the same way.
• If applicable, as a key carrier, follow all safe and secure training and processes.
• Address store needs (emergency, regulatory visits, etc.).
• All other duties based on business needs.

Job Requirements

• Previous retail experience preferred, but not required
• Lead and hold others accountable
• Learn and adapt to current technology needs
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently
• Welcoming and helpful attitude
• Effective communication skills

Qualification & Experience:

• Interpret instructions, reports and information
• Accurately handle cash register operations
• Climb up and down ladders
• Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds
• Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays) and regular attendance necessary
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older

Job Details:

Company: Target

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Manchester, CT, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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