General Merchandise Team Leader

General Merchandise Team Leader

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Experts of operations, process and efficiency who enable a consistent experience for our guests by ensuring product is set, merchandised and available, accurately priced and signed on the sales floor. The General Merchandise and Food Sales team leads inbound, outbound, replenishment, and promotional signing processes for all General Merchandise (GM) areas of the store. This team also leads inventory accuracy, merchandise set-up and pricing processes for all areas of the store. This team may also lead Food & Beverage and Food Service, providing a fresh and food safe experience. Experts enable efficient delivery of merchandise to our guests by owning pick, pack and ship fulfillment work.

As a General Merchandise Team Leader, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day most likely will include the following responsibilities : Execute daily / weekly workload to deliver on department and store sales goals and guest engagement, including : merchandising, pricing, setting and updating merchandise sales floor displays, sampling, promotions and price change. With guidance from your leader, educate your team on how operational procedures, such as setting up and organizing merchandise, managing product stock levels, and maintaining sales floor areas, affect inventory management, store profitability, and product availability. Help assess reporting to identify gaps in GM processes and assist to develop a plan to resolve for your direct leader to review and approve.

This may be the right job for you if : You enjoy interacting and helping others - including guests that shop our store and fellow team members you work with. You thrive in a fast-moving, highly active and physically demanding role, where teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem solving are key to success. You are open to working a flexible work schedule with varying hours, days or shifts (including nights, weekends, holidays and other peak shopping times).

But, there are a few things you need from the get-go : High school diploma or equivalent. Age 18 or older. Previous retail experience preferred, but not required. Ability to : 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 prioritize 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.

We 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 as needed. Climb up and down ladders as needed. Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 44 pounds. Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays); reliable and prompt and regular attendance necessary. Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing certain job duties including but not limited to Drive-Up, carryout, etc. Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift (shift length may vary).