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From the employer's careers site First seen 3 Nov 2026

General Merchandise Team Leader

Salary

$23.25 - $25.25 per hour

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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 have an exceptional shopping experience.

The starting pay range for this position per hour is $23.25 - $25.25. The full pay range for this position per hour is $23.25 - $39.50.

As a General Merchandise Team Leader, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day most likely will include the following 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

We are looking for someone who enjoys interacting and helping others, thrives in a fast-moving, highly active and physically demanding role, and is open to working a variable work schedule with varying hours, days or shifts.

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

Skills

Required

  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Time Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Teamwork

Nice to have

  • Previous retail experience
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