Description
We are seeking a General Merchandise Team Leader 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 receive an excellent shopping experience.
The starting pay range for this position per hour is $22.50 - $24.50, and the full pay range is $22.50 - $38.25 per hour. Pay is based on several factors, including labour markets, education, work experience, and certifications.
As a General Merchandise Team Leader, you will be responsible for:
- Leading a team of hourly team members and providing guidance and support to ensure that our guests receive an excellent shopping experience
- Ensuring that every team member understands and consistently delivers on Target's guest experience commitments and consistent operations
- Reviewing area guest, financial, and team outcome metrics to identify opportunities for improvement
- Leading the execution of daily/weekly workload to deliver on department and store sales goals and guest engagement
- Educating team members on operational procedures and how they affect inventory management, store profitability, and product availability
- Assigning daily tasks to team members based on planned workload and guest traffic patterns
- Establishing clear goals and expectations and holding team members accountable to expectations
- Leading pick, pack, and ship fulfillment work accurately and assessing reporting in fulfillment to identify gaps
- Enabling a consistent experience for our guests by ensuring product is in stock, available, accurately priced, and signed on the sales floor
- Staying informed about relevant trends and products to educate team members
- Evaluating candidates for open positions and developing a guest-centric team
- Identifying team members for future leader positions and utilizing growth development to build a talent pool within the department
- Supporting guest services such as back-up cashier and digital fulfillment processes
- Demonstrating inclusivity by valuing diverse voices and approaches
- Demonstrating a culture of ethical conduct and following all Target policies and safety procedures
- Leading and demonstrating a safety culture through modeling and recognizing safe behaviours
We are looking for someone who:
- Enjoys interacting and helping others
- Thrives in a fast-moving, highly active, and physically demanding role
- Is open to working a variable work schedule with varying hours, days, or shifts
- Has a high school diploma or equivalent
- Is 18 years or older
- Has previous retail experience (preferred but not required)
- Can lead and hold others accountable
- Can communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment
- Can work independently and as part of a team
- Can manage workload and prioritize tasks independently
- Is capable of remaining focused and composed in a fast-paced environment
- Has a welcoming and helpful attitude toward all guests and other team members
- Has effective communication skills
Target offers a range of benefits, including comprehensive health benefits, 401(k), employee discount, short-term disability, long-term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation.