Specialty Sales Team Leader

📍 West Orange, New Jersey, United States

Target

Job Description

The pay range per hour is $25.25 - $42.95 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 competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at

.

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 SPECIALTY SALES A

team

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,

Baby

,

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

leaders

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

skills and experience

of

: G

uest

service fundamentals and experience

;

building a guest first culture on your team

Retail business fundamentals

retail including

department sales trends, inventory management, guest shopping patterns,

pricing

and promotions strategies

P

lanning department(s) daily/weekly workload to support business priorities and deliver sales goals

L

ead multiple businesses

balancing team member

expertise

and effectively leading teams in each department

Leading a team of hourly team members; including skills in interviewing

, developing, coaching,

evaluating

and

retaining

talent.

As 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

team member

expectations to deliver

on

our GUEST

service

model

culture.

Demonstrate inclusivity by valuing diverse voices and approaches, being authentic and respectful, and creating

equitable

experiences

.

P

lan daily/weekly workload

at the direction of your

direct

leader

,

and

execute

the same

to deliver on department and store sales goals and guest engagement

; i

ncluding planning merchandising

sets

,

make

changes and updates to

merchandise

sets

(planograms)

, sales plans,

events

and promotions

.

Lead and

demonstrate

a culture of executing all best practices as outlined with team onboarding and learning; help close skill gaps through development, coaching and team interactions

.

With

direct leader

guidance,

d

evelop, coach, and lead

a team of

consultants

who

are knowledgeable and passionate

.

Assign daily tasks to TMs based on planned workload and guest traffic patterns, ensuring alignment with weekly and monthly business priorities set by your

direct leader.

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

.

With

direct leader

guidance, p

artner with third party vendors to ensure brand standards and merchandising are being met and areas are full and

maintained

.

Support team's execution of

changes and updates to merchandise

sets

,

and

visual

presentations

for defined categories

.

C

reat

e

inspiring visual moments

by ensuring

product

is organized,

signed

correctly

and merchandised to support seasonal trends

.

Support your

direct leader

in leading

assigned

department

area

backroom process

es

, organization,

layout

and replenishment of the salesfloor to ensure product is available for guests.

Participate in team hiring and onboarding processes

.

Lead

your team

in

prioritizing the guest experience by ensuring the

fitting rooms are welcoming,

clean

and safe if applicable to your assigned areas of responsibility

.

Support your

direct leader

in

e

stablish

ing

clear goals and expectations and hold team memb

ers accountable to expectations

.

Demonstrate

a culture of ethical conduct,

safety

and compliance

;

l

ead and hold the team acco

untable to work in the same way

.

Lead and

demonstrate

a

safety

culture

through modeling and recognizing safe behaviors,

identifying

and correcting hazards,

holding team accountable to

following safety expectations,

assisting

with incident re

sponse, and reporting/investigating injuries

timely

and accurately.

Model the execution of physical security processes

in order to

enhance the instore security culture.

Support merchandise protection strategies across the total store; including ordering, storage and application as directed by best practices

.

If applicable, as a key c

arrier, follow all safe an

d secure training and processes

.

Address

all store emergency and compliance needs

.

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.

Model creating a welcoming experience by greeting guests as you & your team are completing your daily tasks

.

Demonstrate how to engage with guests when

assistance

is needed, engage with guests in a welcoming way, and help solve their specific needs.

Lead by thanking guests and

let

them know

we’re

happy they chose to shop at Target

.

All other

duties based on business needs

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR This m

ay

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).

The 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

Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and

operate

handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed.

Work independently and as part of a team

Manage wo

rkload and prioritize tasks independently

Welcoming and helpful attitude

toward all guests and other team members

Effective communication skills

Capability to

remain

focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and

accomplish

multiple tasks within established

timeframes

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 t...

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Job Details

Posted Date: November 21, 2025
Job Type:
Location: West Orange, New Jersey, United States
Company: Target

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