The pay range is $95,000.00 - $171,000.00

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.

About us:

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.

Use your talents and experience with advanced proficiency on specific subject matters to apply established standards, practices and processes, lead projects within your department, and participate in large projects across the enterprise. Demonstrate self-direction, detailed problem solving, independent judgment and decision making in order to drive results for Store Operations.

As a Lead Business Partner - Signing, you will:

• Work with partners across the enterprise including Marketing, Stores Experience (VM+SPT), Enterprise Pricing, Risk & Compliance, Food & Beverage and Properties)

• Drive operational improvement in stores by updating in-store signing processes, improving operational efficiency, elevating the guest experience and increasing profitable sales

• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency in addressing store issues, including availability outside standard hours when needed to resolve critical promotional issues.

• Lead end-to-end initiatives to achieve the necessary Return on Investment (ROI) while efficiently utilizing Target resources

• Utilize critical thinking, strategy, research, analysis, issue framing, benchmarking and communications in often ambiguous spaces to understand and influence the technology, process, and organizational change management aspects of Store Operations business opportunities

• Influence at higher levels of the organization and challenge the status quo for the betterment of store teams

• Use data, insights and research to make a Target-before-team strategy that is cohesive with the enterprise needs

• Maintain strong relationships with partners and peers to benchmark performance, identify emerging trends, best methods, tools, technologies and influence innovation

• Represent Store Operations in enterprise cross-pyramid initiatives, ensuring store impact is communicated and understood

• Establish comprehensive project plans and hold partners accountable to ensure all deadlines are met

• Approaches store signing with a dual focus on team member usability and guest experience, while ensuring in-store compliance standards are met

• Demonstrates strong collaboration skills by connecting with cross-functional teams to manage dependencies and align on interconnected work.

• Pursue opportunities for continuous business development and innovation

• Act as an advocate for stores and address escalated questions or concerns

• Lead and coordinate store visits weekly, working alongside team members in stores to assess and identify opportunities to reduce store expense, minimize rework, simplify processes, solicit feedback, and proactively address issues.

• Build understanding of the external landscape and identify trends in the industry that impact Store Operations and Target initiatives

• Champion Target’s purpose and beliefs across teams and while delivering upon business opportunities

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About you:

Stores Experience or Stores Operations Experience
• Four-year degree
• 6+ years of relevant work experience (i.e. retail, etc)
• Ability to build strategic vision and drive organizational change
• Experience influencing key business partners, including senior leadership, without authority
• Project and process management/ownership experience
• Ability to operate in an ambiguous and rapidly changing work environment
• Ability to work independently with limited direction
• Ability to challenge upward and challenge the status quo
• Ability to resolve problems that are without clear precedent
• Ability to influence and negotiate effectively
• Ability to work in high intensity situations with tight deadlines
• Ability to establish and maintain cross-functional working relationships across t the enterprise
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Strong leadership and conflict management skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Computer skills: MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Desired MBA
• Desired previous stores experience
• Desired 6Sigma/LEAN certification

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.

Benefits Eligibility

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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