Specialty Sales Team Leader
Company: Target
Location: Livermore
Posted on: June 16, 2022
Job Description:
Location: 4300 Las Positas Rd, Livermore, California, United
States, 94551-9641ALL ABOUT TARGETAs a Fortune 50 company with more
than 350,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and
one of America's leading retailers.Working at Target means the
opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life.
Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest
in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritize
relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth
opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our
purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work.
It's how we care, grow, and win together. Guests love to shop us
for social media worthy looks and we're proud to offer the freshest
mix of apparel and accessories that won't break the bank.ALL ABOUT
SPECIALTY SALESA sales force of specialized consultants who
understand what it means to meet our guests where they are at and
deliver for them through strong operations, incredible guest
experience and compelling visual merchandising presentations that
inspire guests and build the basket.Teams in Apparel and
Accessories (A&A), Home, Seasonal, Beauty and Electronics
prioritize guest experience while blending completion of tasks that
ensure product is available and easy to shop - pulling, filling,
pricing, setting, staging and maintaining the sales floor and the
backroom.At Target, we believe in our team members having
meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for
a career. The role of a Specialty Sales Team Leader can provide you
with the:
- Knowledge of our GUEST service fundamentals and experience;
building a guest first culture on your team
- Knowledge of retail business fundamentals including: department
sales trends, inventory management, guest shopping patterns,
pricing and promotions strategies
- Skills in planning department(s) daily/weekly workload to
support business priorities and deliver sales goals
- Ability to lead multiple businesses, balancing team member
expertise and effectively leading teams in each department
- Experience leading a team of hourly team members; including
skills in interviewing, developing, coaching, evaluating and
retaining talentAs a Specialty Sales Team Leader, no two days are
ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the
following responsibilities:
- Demonstrate a service culture that prioritizes the guest
service experience. Model, train and coach expectations to deliver
on our GUEST service model culture.
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and
proactively managing bias
- Understand sales goals, plan and execute daily/weekly workload
to deliver on department and store sales goals and guest
engagement; including planning merchandising, pricing workload,
transitions, revisions, sales plans, events and promotions
- Work a schedule that aligns to guest and business needs (this
includes early morning, evening, overnight shifts and
weekends)
- Lead a team of consultants who are knowledgeable and passionate
about A&A, Home, Seasonal, Beauty Electronics and Baby who stay
current on brands, trends and promotions in each department
- Ensure your team is ready to engage with all guests by modeling
active selling techniques and practicing active selling scenarios
to help them grow confidence in their active selling
capabilities
- Encourage team to use tools available in their department (i.e.
the fitting room, testers, displays) as an opportunity to welcome,
inspire and influence guests by providing personalized
recommendations to complete their purchase
- Encourage guests to shop with confidence in specialty
departments by creating inspiring visual moments and by ensuring
product is organized, signed correctly and merchandised to support
seasonal trends
- Lead assigned business units backroom processes, organization,
layout and replenishment of the salesfloor to ensure product is
available for guests
- Evaluate and recommend candidates for open positions and
develop a guest-centric team
- Lead team onboarding, learning and help close product knowledge
and skill gaps through development, coaching and team
interactions
- Ensure fitting rooms are used as an extension of the sales
floor and are welcoming, clean and safe if applicable to your
assigned areas of responsibility
- Establish clear goals and expectations and hold team members
accountable to expectations
- Provide service and a shopping experience that meets the needs
of the guest in all areas including clearance
- Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and
compliance; lead and hold the team accountable to work in the same
way
- If applicable, as a key carrier, follow all safe and secure
training and processes
- Address store needs (emergency, regulatory visits, etc.)
- Support guest services such as back-up cashier, order pick up
(OPU) and Drive-up (DU) and maintain a compliance culture while
executing those duties, such as compliance with federal, state, and
local adult beverage laws.
- All other duties based on business needsWHAT WE ARE LOOKING
FORWe might be a great match if:
- Working in a fun and energetic environment makes you
excited---. We work efficiently and as a team to take care of our
guests
- Providing service to our guests that makes them say I LOVE
TARGET! excites you---. That's why we love working at Target
- Leading teams who are stocking, setting and selling Target
products sounds like your thing--- That's the core of what we
do
- You aren't looking for Monday thru Friday job where you are at
a computer all day--- We are busy all day (especially on the
weekends), making it easy for the guest to feel welcomed, inspired
and rewardedThe good news is that we have some amazing training
that will help teach you everything you need to know to be a
Specialty Sales Team Leader. But, there are a few skills you should
have from the get-go:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be at least 18 years of age or older
- Previous retail experience preferred, but not required
- Lead and hold others accountable
- Learn and adapt to current technology needs
- Work independently and as part of a team
- Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently
- Welcoming and helpful attitude
- Effective communication skillsWe are an awesome place to work
and care about our teams, so we want to make sure we are clear on a
few more basics that we expect:
- Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team
member issues
- Interpret instructions, reports and information
- Accurately handle cash register operations
- Climb up and down ladders
- Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely,
including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 15 pounds
and occasionally lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds
- Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays)
and regular attendance necessary
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Target will provide reasonable
accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or
other personal assistance) with the application process upon your
request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a
disability and require assistance in this application process,
please visit your nearest Target store or Distribution Center or
reach out to Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional
information.
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