Closing Team Leader

Company: Target
Location: Houston
Posted on: May 5, 2021

Job 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 cares, grows and wins together. A team that is inclusive, makes connections, and brings their passion and pride to all that they do.
ALL ABOUT CLOSING
The Closing team continues the momentum from the team's day of hard work to finish strong; they take care of the guest until the doors close each night. They have a deep understanding of each leader's vision for their business, they prioritize through the eyes of the guest and have fun with the team while nailing closing routines.
At Target, we believe in our team members having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role of Closing Team Leader can provide you with:

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• Knowledge of guest service fundamentals and experience building and fostering a guest first culture across the store
  
• Experience driving storewide sales volume and profitability results
  
• Capabilities in developing effective business partnerships across store to achieve common goals
  
• Skills in workload efficiency across the store including leading closing routines and coaching team members in all areas
  
  As a Closing Team Leader, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:
  
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  • Demonstrate a service culture that prioritizes the guest service experience. Model, train and coach expectations to deliver the service standard
    
  • Understand your role in sales growth and how each area contributes to and impacts total store profitability
    
  • Problem solve and prioritize across multiple business areas to execute store strategies as initiated by the Store Director to deliver business results and store sales goals while prioritizing the guest experience
    
  • Be a partner to the store leadership team through communication and collaboration to influence current sales performance and workload deliverables, leverage daily check-ins, check-outs and leadership meetings as connection points
    
  • See total store operations through the lens of the guest, establish consistent routines and lead the team to ensure departments are zoned, in-stock, signed and labeled appropriately, setting the store up for success the next day
    
  • Use business planning tools to share priorities and business updates with store leadership
    
  • Take action to achieve performance goals
    
  • 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 guest-centric team
    
  • Lead team onboarding and learning and help close skill gaps through development, coaching and team member interactions
    
  • Establish clear goals and expectations and hold team members accountable to expectations; partner with leaders as needed to share performance feedback
    
  • As a key carrier, follow all safe and secure training and processes
    
  • Address store needs (emergency, regulatory visits, etc.)
    
  • Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias. Always demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance; lead and hold the team accountable to work in the same way
    
  • All other duties based on business needs
    
    WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
    We might be a great match if:
    
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    • 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 product sounds like your thing That's the core of what we do
      
    • You aren't looking for a Monday thru Friday job where you are at a computer all day We are on the go all day (especially 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 Closing Team Leader.But there are a few skills you should have from the get-go:
      
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      • Previous retail experience preferred, but not required
        
      • High school diploma or equivalent
        
      • Must be at least 18 years of age or older
        
      • 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:
        
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        • 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 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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