General Merchandise Team Leader-2

Company: Target Brands, Inc.
Location: Anchorage
Posted on: September 13, 2020

Job Description:

General Merchandise Team Leader-2 Apply Now Job ID: R0000092458 job family: Store Hourly Management schedule: Variable Location: 150 W 100th Ave, Anchorage, Alaska, United States, 99515-2673; Description: ALL ABOUT TARGET

As part of our collaborative and guest-obsessed team, you help us create an experience that makes guests?say?“I love Target!” When you work at Target, you’re helping every family discover the joy in everyday life. You’re working alongside a dedicated team that brings their passion and pride to all that they do. You delight our guests and are ready to assist with items that are instock and priced accurately ensuring guests have an enjoyable experience both in stores and online.

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 (GM) areas of the store. This team 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 Team Leader can provide you with the:

Knowledge of 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

Skills in process improvements and workload efficiency

Experience leading a team of hourly team members; including skills in interviewing, developing, coaching, evaluating and retaining talent

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

Understand sales goals, plan and execute daily/weekly workload to deliver on department and store sales goals and guest engagement, including: merchandising, pricing, transitions, revisions, sales plans, sampling, promotions and price change

Enable a consistent experience for our guests by ensuring product is zoned, in stock, available, accurately priced and signed on the sales floor

Enable efficient delivery to our guests by leading pick, pack and ship fulfillment work (if applicable)

Assess GM backroom, sales floor areas and fulfillment reporting to identify gaps and develop a plan to resolve

Be an expert of operations, accuracy, process and efficiency

Oversee execution of processes in inbound, outbound, replenishment, inventory accuracy, presentation, pricing and promotional signing processes for select GM areas of the store

Responsible for working with Closing teams to identify key priorities and ensure the store is guest ready

Create a scheduling plan in partnership with your ETL based off of monthly and weekly business workload and guest traffic

Expect and enable team members to stay up-to-date on relevant trends and products

Evaluate and recommend candidates for open positions and develop a team of dedicated business owners

Lead team onboarding and learning and close knowledge gaps through training and experiences

Establish clear goals and expectations and hold team members accountable to expectations

Lead and coach the team to ensure accuracy and efficiency in all GM processes

Work a schedule that aligns to guest and business needs (this includes early morning, evening, overnight shifts and weekends)

Lead a team that provide a guest-ready and in-stock salesfloor in order to meet the needs of the guest.

Assess Fulfillment business and make decisions to help teams fulfill all guest orders accurately and efficiently

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.)

All other duties based on business needs

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We might be a great match if:

Working in a fun and energetic environment makes you excited…. We work efficiently and as a team to deliver for 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 (yes, even on the weekends), making it easy for the guest to feel welcomed, inspired and rewarded

The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to know to be a General Merchandise 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 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:

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 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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What’s it like to work here? We’re asked that a lot. Target respects and values the individuality of all team members and guests—and we have lots of fun in all that we do.

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