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From the employer's careers site First seen 27 Oct 2026

General Merchandise Team Leader

Target full-time

Salary

$21.25 - $36.15 per hour

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Description

The starting pay range for this position per hour is $21.25 - $23.25, with a full pay range of $21.25 - $36.15 per hour.

As a General Merchandise Team Leader at Target, you will play a crucial role in ensuring a consistent and excellent experience for our guests. You will lead a team of hourly team members, prioritising guest experience while completing tasks to ensure product availability and ease of shopping.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Delivering guest experience commitments to create an Easy, Inspiring, and Friendly guest experience
  • Ensuring every team member understands and consistently delivers on Target's guest experience commitments and operations
  • Observing and providing feedback to team members, recognising great guest experience moments
  • 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 their impact on inventory management, store profitability, and product availability
  • Assessing reporting to identify gaps in GM processes and developing plans to resolve them
  • Being an expert in operations, accuracy, process, and efficiency
  • Assigning daily tasks to team members based on planned workload and guest traffic patterns
  • Establishing clear goals and expectations and holding team members accountable
  • Helping with efficient delivery to guests by leading pick, pack, and ship fulfilment work accurately
  • Enabling a consistent experience for 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 utilising growth development to build a talent pool
  • Supporting guest services such as back-up cashier and digital fulfilment processes
  • Demonstrating inclusivity and a culture of ethical conduct
  • Leading and demonstrating a safety culture
  • Modelling the execution of physical security processes

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Age 18 or older
  • Previous retail experience preferred but not required
  • Ability to lead and hold others accountable
  • Effective communication skills
  • Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment
  • Welcoming and helpful attitude towards all guests and team members
  • Access to all areas of the building
  • 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
  • Flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays

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
  • Problem-solving
  • Teamwork

Nice to have

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