Food & Beverage Sales Executive Team Leader

Pay range: $64,000.00 - $. Compensation is based on factors such as labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. Target also offers comprehensive health benefits (medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more) as well as 401(k), employee discount, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation.

At Target, we believe in meaningful experiences that help our team members build and develop career skills. The Food & Beverage Sales Executive Team Leader role helps ensure a consistent, fresh, and safe experience for guests through operations, inventory, pricing, and promotions.

• Guest‑service fundamentals and experience building a guest‑first culture
• Food & Beverage business fundamentals: department sales trends, freshness and quality, inventory management, guest shopping patterns, pricing, and promotion strategies
• Planning and executing department monthly/quarterly workload to support business priorities and meeting sales goals
• Competitive analysis to drive business objectives
• Managing a team of hourly staff and leaders, creating business‑specific strategies and goals
• Recruiting, selecting, and talent managing hourly team members

• Drive total store sales and understand your role in store profitability
• Model guest service standards and lead the team to deliver a fresh, full, and food‑safe area during all operating hours
• Promote a food‑safety culture; train, validate, and coach the team on food‑safety standards and cleaning routines
• Build a guest‑obsessed culture that prioritizes experience and meets store sales goals
• Lead efficient operations to fund the sales culture
• Develop strategy and use workload‑planning tools to manage scheduled workload and keep the store guest‑ready
• Own scheduling plans with your Team Leaders based on monthly and weekly business and guest traffic
• Manage Food & Beverage backroom and sales floor areas; walk standards, review reporting, and identify business gaps
• Oversee Team Leader workload planning: transitions, revisions, sales plans, sampling, and promotions
• Build relationships with direct‑to‑store vendors and manage their performance
• Validate, audit, and maintain food in‑stocks and follow up on Team Leader execution of the business plan and assignment sheet process
• Use guest insights and competition analysis to drive business and be the destination of choice for guests
• Work a schedule that aligns with store needs (early morning, evening, overnight, weekends)
• Maintain Brand Standards for applicable stores (e.g., Starbucks, Pizza Hut)
• Foster productive relationships with brand DM and follow up on key takeaways
• Plan, lead, and follow up on organizational and operational change
• Anticipate and identify changes in store trends
• Actively develop, coach, and train team; anticipate staffing needs and recruit both long‑ and short‑term
• Elevate team skills and expertise
• Establish a culture of accountability with clear expectations and performance management
• Be a subject‑matter expert in federal, state, and local beverage laws and protect the store’s liquor license (if applicable)
• Provide a customer‑centric service and shopping experience
• Demonstrate ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; lead team with accountability
• Follow safe and secure training and processes as a key carrier
• Address store needs such as emergency and regulatory visits
• All other duties based on business needs

• You thrive in a fun, energetic environment that values teamwork and guest service
• Providing service that makes guests say “I love Target!” excites you
• You enjoy leading teams who stock, set, and sell products
• You are not looking for a sedentary computer job; you enjoy being on the floor, especially on weekends

• 4‑year degree or equivalent experience
• Strong interest and knowledge of the food and beverage business
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong business acumen
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity
• Managing conflict, leading, and holding others accountable
• Relating well with all levels of the organization
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