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From the employer's careers site First seen 12 Nov 2026

General Merchandise Team Leader

Salary

$24.75 - $26.75 per hour

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Description

The General Merchandise Team Leader is a key role at Target, responsible for leading a team to deliver exceptional guest experiences and drive sales growth.

The starting pay range for this position per hour is $24.75 - $26.75, with a full pay range of $24.75 - $42.05 per hour.

Responsibilities

  • Consistently deliver guest experience commitments to create an Easy, Inspiring and Friendly guest experience
  • Ensure every team member understands, is trained, and consistently delivers on Target’s guest experience commitments and consistent operations
  • Actively observe and provide feedback, holding team members accountable while recognising great guest experience moments
  • Review area guest, financial, and team outcome metrics to identify opportunities, take action to improve, and align team on the right behaviours and execution
  • Lead the execution of daily/weekly workload to deliver on department and store sales goals and guest engagement
  • Educate team on how operational procedures affect inventory management, store profitability, and product availability
  • Help assess reporting to identify gaps in GM processes and assist to develop a plan to resolve
  • Be an expert of operations, accuracy, process and efficiency
  • Assign daily tasks to team members based on planned workload and guest traffic patterns
  • Establish clear goals and expectations and hold team members accountable to expectations
  • Help with efficient delivery to guests by leading pick, pack and ship fulfilment work accurately
  • Enable a consistent experience for guests by ensuring product is in stock, available, accurately priced and signed on the sales floor
  • Stay informed about relevant trends and products to educate team members
  • Evaluate candidates for open positions and develop a guest-centric team
  • Identify team members for future leader positions and utilise growth development to build a talent pool within the department
  • Support guest services such as back-up cashier, digital fulfilment processes while maintaining a compliance culture
  • Demonstrate inclusivity by valuing diverse voices and approaches, being authentic and respectful, and creating equitable experiences
  • Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, following all Target policies and safety procedures
  • Lead and demonstrate a safety culture through modelling and recognising safe behaviours
  • Model the execution of physical security processes to enhance the in-store security culture

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Age 18 or older
  • Previous retail experience preferred, but not required
  • Lead and hold others accountable
  • Communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed
  • Work independently and as part of a team
  • Manage workload and prioritise tasks independently
  • Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes
  • Welcoming and helpful attitude toward all guests and other team members
  • Effective communication skills

Physical Demands

  • Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues
  • Interpret instructions, reports and information
  • Accurately handle cash register operations as needed
  • Climb up and down ladders
  • Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 44 pounds without additional assistance from others
  • Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays); reliable and prompt attendance necessary
  • Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing certain job duties
  • Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift

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Skills

Required

  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Time Management
  • Teamwork
  • Problem-solving

Nice to have

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