
Career Expos > Spring '08 > Boston > Target
Boston Participating Employers
Target
About The Company:
TARGET is a fast-growing, general merchandise retailer. Our strategy is to provide shoppers exceptional value through upscale discount stores and online shopping. In short, our motto is “Expect More. Pay Less.”
We delight guests with a mix of well-designed products at an exceptional value—all in a clean, bright and comfortable shopping environment. Our online destination Target.com offers guests the convenience of a variety of services as well as shopping for thousands of unique items 24 hours a day. We’re America’s second largest general merchandise retailer. We employ approximately 300,000 team members. We operate more than 1,330 stores in 47 states and 23 distribution centers across the country.
GIVING BACK
We understand and appreciate our role as a corporate citizen. We always have. Since 1946, Target has contributed 5 percent of its federally taxable income to the communities we serve. Through grants, special programs and thousands of team member volunteers, we give more than $2 million every week to communities across the country.
Positions Available:
Executive Team Leader (Assistant Store Manager)
As an Executive Team Leader, you will be responsible for one of the following work centers in the store: Logistics, Guest Service, Human Resources, Sales Floor, Food or Assets Protection. You will have three major areas of responsibility: team member management, store leadership and community service. In addition, you will be involved in recruiting and hiring, orientation and training, counseling and coaching, and on-the-job support of your team. Executive Team Leaders are responsible for driving sales by overseeing the guest service and merchandising of two to three departments with sales ranging from $2 - $9 million. You will be responsible for floor leadership during the hours of operation, as well as opening and closing the store on assigned days. You will ensure great service by interacting with guests and team members. And you will strive to achieve sales goals and maintain budget controls.
Skills we’re looking for:
• 4 year college degree, all majors are encouraged to apply
• History of academic achievement
• Proven conflict management skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in all situations with great interpersonal skills
• Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision making, financial and quantitative analysis
• Team orientated thinking
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