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Executive Team Leader GM & Food Sales (Assistant Manager Grocery) - Columbus, OH

  2025-05-25     Target Stores     Columbus,OH  
Description:

The pay range is $60,000.00 - $120,000.00.

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience, and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short-term disability, long-term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find more benefits at Target Benefits.

ALL ABOUT TARGET

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

ALL ABOUT GENERAL MERCHANDISE

Experts of operations, process, and efficiency who enable a consistent experience for our guests by ensuring product is set, in-stock, accurately priced, and signed on the sales floor. The General Merchandise and Food Sales team leads inbound, outbound, replenishment, inventory accuracy, presentation, pricing, and promotional signing processes for all General Merchandise areas of the store. This team also leads Food & Beverage and Food Service, providing a fresh and food-safe experience. Experts enable efficient delivery to our guests by owning pick, pack, and ship fulfillment work.

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 General Merchandise & Food Sales Executive Team Leader can provide you with the:

  • Knowledge of guest service fundamentals and experience building and managing a guest-first culture on your team
  • Knowledge of retail business fundamentals including: department sales trends, inventory management, freshness and quality, guest shopping patterns, pricing, and promotions strategies
  • Experience in setting and planning department(s) monthly/quarterly workload to support business priorities and managing a team to deliver on sales goals
  • Knowledge of the competition; leveraging insights to drive business objectives
  • Experience managing a team of hourly team members and leaders and creating business-specific strategies and goals
  • Skills in recruiting, selecting, and talent management of hourly team members and leaders

As a General Merchandise & Food Sales Executive Team Leader, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:

  • Drive total store sales, understanding your role in sales growth and how your departments and team contribute to and impact total store profitability
  • Manage Food & Beverage, food services (if applicable), inbound, outbound, replenishment, inventory accuracy, presentation, pricing, and promotional signing processes for all GM areas of the store
  • Manage a team of experts in operations, accuracy, and efficiency
  • Enable efficient delivery to our guests by leading pick, pack, and ship fulfillment work (if applicable)
  • Develop a strategy and utilize workload planning tools to complete all scheduled work ensuring you are guest-ready at all times
  • Conduct regular check-ins with your team to ensure completion of tasks and workload
  • Manage all GM backroom and sales floor areas, review all reporting to identify gaps, and develop plans to resolve
  • Oversee GM Team Leaders' workload planning including transitions, revisions, and sales plans for all GM areas
  • Drive fulfillment sales by leading the Fulfillment team to fulfill each order accurately and efficiently and deliver on guest promises
  • Drive a culture centered on food safety; train, validate, and coach the team to deliver proper execution on all food safety standards and routines
  • Lead an efficient operation to support the sales culture
  • Oversee Food & Beverage Team Leader's workload planning including transitions, revisions, sales plans, sampling, and promotions
  • Create a guest-obsessed culture that prioritizes the guest experience and delivers on store sales goals
  • Know and assess the competition; leverage guest insights and feedback to drive the business and be the destination of choice for our guests
  • Work a schedule that aligns with guest and business needs (including early mornings, evenings, overnights, and weekends)
  • Manage a consistent guest experience by ensuring product is in stock, fresh, available, food-safe, and accurately priced and signed on the sales floor with minimal disruption
  • Assess all GM and Food & Beverage backroom and sales floor areas, walk Food & Beverage Standards to assess priorities, and review GM/Food reporting to identify gaps and develop plans to resolve
  • Plan, lead, and follow up on organizational and operational changes
  • Anticipate and identify changes in store trends
  • Develop and coach your team to elevate their skills and expertise
  • Establish a culture of accountability through clear expectations and performance management; actively develop, coach, and train your team; anticipate staffing needs, talent planning, and recruitment – both long and short term
  • Provide service and a shopping experience that meets guest needs
  • Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; lead your team to work in the same way and hold others accountable
  • Follow all safe and secure training and processes as a key carrier
  • Address store needs (emergency, regulatory visits, etc.)
  • Perform other duties as needed based on business requirements

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We might be a great match if:

  • You enjoy working in a fun and energetic environment and work efficiently as part of a team to deliver for our guests
  • Providing service that makes guests say "I LOVE TARGET!" excites you – that's why we love working here
  • Leading teams responsible for stocking, setting, and selling Target products sounds appealing to you
  • You prefer a dynamic work environment with varied tasks and busy days, especially on weekends

The good news is that we have some amazing training to teach you everything you need to know to be a General Merchandise & Food Sales Executive Team Leader. However, from the start, you should have:

  • A 4-year degree or equivalent experience
  • A strong interest and knowledge of the Food & Beverage business
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong business acumen
  • Comfort dealing with ambiguity
  • Ability to manage conflict, lead, and hold others accountable
  • Ability to relate well and interact with all organizational levels
  • Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision-making, and financial analysis
  • Ability to learn and adapt to current technology needs
  • Ability to manage workload and prioritize tasks independently

We also expect team members to:

  • Access all areas of the store to respond to guest or team member issues
  • Interpret instructions, reports, and information
  • Handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including lifting up to 40 pounds
  • Accurately operate cash registers
  • Climb ladders as needed
  • Maintain a flexible work schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays with regular attendance

Benefits Eligibility

Please visit this link to learn about benefits eligibility for this role.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Target provides reasonable accommodations during the application process upon request, in compliance with applicable laws. If you require assistance, visit your nearest Target store or contact Guest Services at 1-800-###-#### for more information.

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