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Target

General Merchandise Team Leader (Early Morning)

Target
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full-time $22.00 - $37.40 per hour Pittsburgh, PA

First indexed 24 Oct 2026

Description

We are seeking a General Merchandise Team Leader (Early Morning) to join our team at Target. As a General Merchandise Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading a team of hourly team members and ensuring that our guests have an exceptional shopping experience.

The starting pay range for this position per hour is $22.00 - $24.00, and the full pay range is $22.00 - $37.40.

As a General Merchandise Team Leader, you will:

  • 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

We are looking for someone who:

  • Enjoys interacting and helping others, including guests and fellow team members
  • Thrives in a fast-moving, highly active and physically demanding role, where teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem-solving are key to success
  • Is open to working a variable work schedule with varying hours, days or shifts (including nights, weekends, holidays, closing shifts and other peak shopping times)

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

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive health benefits and programs
  • 401(k)
  • Employee discount
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid national holidays
  • Paid vacation