Executive Team Leader Service & Engagement (Assistant Manager Front End) Houston Memorial, TX

About the job

The pay range is $64,000.00 - $128,000.00
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 competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/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 SERVICE & ENGAG E MENT

Advocates of guest experience who welcome, thank, and exceed guest service expectations by focusing on guest interaction and recovery. Advocates of both in-store and digital services and solutions who are knowledgeable about capabilities and features that drive adoption, usage and ultimately guest loyalty. Empowered to make shopping quick and easy for guests at the checklanes , guest services, gift registry, pick-up and drive up while ensuring exceptional quality.

At Target , we believe in our leaders having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role of a Service & Engagement Executive Team Leader can provide you with the s kills and experience of :

• G uest service fundamentals and experience building , driving loyalty and managing a guest - first team culture across the store

• G uest engagement , problem solving and resolution of guest concerns

• R etail business fundamentals , including department sales trends, inventory management, guest shopping patterns, pricing and promotions strategies

• S etting and planning department monthly/quarterly workload to support business priorities and managing a team to deliver service and sales goals

• M anaging a team of hourly team members and leaders and creating Service and Engagement business strategies and goals

• R ecruiting, selecting and talent management of hourly team members and leaders

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

• Consistently delivers guest experience commitments

• Holds TLs accountable to deliver exceptional guest experiences through consistent accountability, team development, training and recognition.

• Celebrates outstanding guest experiences across teams and ensures recognition is consistent and meaningful.

• Reviews area guest, financial, and team metrics to identify gaps and understand team behaviors.

• Celebrates wins, sets clear priorities, and leads actions that drive results and enhance the guest experience.

• Partners across teams to create an easy, inspiring and friendly guest experience.

• Lead and create a service culture that prioritizes the guest service experience, model, train, and coach expectations to deliver the service standard .

• Utilize guest survey reporting tools to drive change in key areas with the greatest impact on guest experience; and use guest feedback to coach/recognize teams .

• Lead and champion Target Loyalty Programs to ensure your team can educate and promote the suite of benefits, features and offerings that reward our guest and/or enhance their shopping experience.

• Build a team of passionate and knowledgeable team who strive to exceed guest service expectations by focusing on decreasing wait time,  friendly guest interaction s, quality of service, product and service recovery , driving loyalty and cleanliness standards .

• Ensure Team Leader schedules support a quick and easy experience during guest peak traffic times for all shopping preferences: checklanes , self-checkout, Order Pick-up, drive up Orders, Returns and Starbucks .

• Lead your team to deliver pick up and drive up orders (including drive up Returns and Starbucks) efficiently and accurately to digital guests.

• Drive total store sales, demonstrate how you, your team, and your departments contribute to and impact total store profitability by supporting in store events, driving loyalty , ensuring quality measures are met, etc.

• Create , lead , and model a culture of executing all best practices as outlined with team onboarding , learning , and required training ; help close skill gaps through development, coaching and team interactions .

• Anticipate staffing needs, talent plan and recruit – both long and short term .

• Manage your team to follow - up on training completion, check for understanding and provide continuous education opportunities to drive proficien cies for all front of store experiences .

• Engage in consistent and meaningful  development conversations throughout the Service and E ngagement Team L eader career path .

• Personalize recognition and appreciation to reinforce critical guest service behaviors and promote a positive team and guest - centric culture .

• Establish a culture of accountability through clear expectations and performance management ( listen, observe , recognize and coach) on critical Service and Engagement behaviors .

• Analyze business reporting and guest insights to understand , troubleshoot and follow - up on opportunity areas .

• Ensure your team q uickly respond s  to any concerns during a guest shopping experience by de- escalating  the situation and ensur e your team understands and feels supported to resolve or address guest concerns and issues .

• Create a scheduling strategy to allocate work hours to support peak traffic times, key holiday events and weekends .

• Manage the store experience by anticipating and/or reacting with urgency to staffing or scheduling needs based on fluctuations in guest traffic and sales .

• Lead your team to stay up-to-date on upcoming major promotions, brand launches and events by sharing appropriate communication , teaching the team where to find information and hold them accountable to reviewing it.

• D emonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, and compliance ; l ead team to work in the same way and hold others accountable to this commitment .

• Demonstrate inclusivity by valuing diverse voices and approaches, being authentic and respectful, and creating equitable experiences.

• Develop and lead a safety culture and performance of the department through modeling and recognizing safe behaviors, identifying and correcting hazards, holding team accountable to following safety expectations, assisting with incident response, and reporting/investigating injuries timely and accurately.

• Lead an in store security culture by focusing on deterrence, response and resolution in order to improve physical security processes .

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

• As a key c arrier, implement all safe and secure training and processe s .

• Address all store emergency and compliance needs .

• Regularly assume store-level leadership on duty (LOD) responsibilities to enable the guest experience for the store during assigned shifts

• 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 variable work schedule with varying hours, days or shifts (including nights, weekends, holidays , closing shifts 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 Service & Engagement Executive Team Leade r . But , there are a few skills you should have from the get-go:

• 4-year degree or equivalent experience

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Str ong business acumen

• M anage conflict, lead and hold others accountable

• R elate well with and interact with all levels of the organization

• Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision making, financial and quantitative analysis

• Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed.

• Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently and with a team

• 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 that we expect:

• Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues

• Interpret instructions, reports and information

• Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 44 pounds without additional assistance from others

• Accurately handle cash register operations and cash transactions and oversee cash office processes as needed

• Climb up and down ladders as needed

• Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays) and re liable and prompt attendance is necessary

• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift (shift length may vary).

Benefits Eligibility
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