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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026

Inbound Operations Team Leader

Salary

$24.25 - $41.25 per hour

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Description

The Inbound Operations Team Leader role at Target involves leading a team to ensure a consistent guest experience by unloading trailer deliveries, preparing merchandise, and maintaining a safe and efficient work environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Deliver guest experience commitments to create an Easy, Inspiring, and Friendly guest experience
  • Ensure every team member understands and consistently delivers on Target's guest experience commitments and consistent operations
  • Actively observe and provide feedback to team members
  • Review area guest, financial, and team outcome metrics to identify opportunities for improvement
  • Lead and share expertise in operations, freshness, accuracy, and efficiency
  • Establish clear goals and expectations and hold team members accountable
  • Utilize workload planning tools to complete all scheduled workload
  • Assign daily tasks to team members based on planned workload and guest traffic patterns
  • Assess all GM backroom and sales floor areas to identify gaps and develop a plan to resolve issues
  • Enable a consistent experience for guests by ensuring product is available for purchase
  • Assist in leading and following up on organisational and operational change
  • Build a team of GM Experts from initial selection through onboarding and learning
  • Demonstrate inclusivity and a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance
  • 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
  • Support merchandise protection strategies across the total store
  • Occasionally assume store-level leadership on duty (LOD) responsibilities
  • Address all store and off-site emergency and compliance needs
  • Support guest services such as back-up cashier, order pick-up, and Drive-up

Requirements:

  • High school degree or equivalent
  • Age 18 or older
  • Previous retail experience preferred but not required
  • Ability to lead and hold others accountable
  • Ability to learn and adapt to current technology needs
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to manage workload and prioritise tasks independently
  • Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment
  • Welcoming and helpful attitude towards all guests and 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

Skills

Required

  • leadership
  • communication
  • time management
  • teamwork
  • problem-solving

Nice to have

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