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Offsite Backroom Team Leader

Target


Job Location:

La Mesa, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 24 - 26
Posted: 17 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 15 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The starting pay range for this position per hour is $24.75 - $26.75. The full pay range for this position per hour is $24.75 - $42.05

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on include labor markets and in some instancesmay include education work experience and 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 benefits for eligible team members include 401(k) employee discount short term disability long term disability paid sick leave paid national holidays and paid competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at 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 ABOUTGENERAL MERCHANDISE

Expertsofoperations process and efficiency who enable a consistent experience for our guests by ensuringproductis setmerchandised and available accurately priced and signed on the sales floor.

The General Merchandise and Food Sales team leads inbound outbound replenishmentand promotional signing processes for allGeneral Merchandise (GM)areas of the team also leads inventory accuracy merchandise set-upand pricing processes for all areas of thestore.

ThisteammayleadFood & Beverage and Food Service providing a fresh and food safe experience. Experts enable efficient delivery to our guests by owning pickpackand ship fulfillment work.

At Targetwe believe in ourleadershaving meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role of an OffsiteGeneral MerchandiseTeam Leader can provide you with theskills and experience of:

  • Guest service fundamentals and experience building a guest-first cultureonyour team
  • Retail business fundamentalsincludingdepartment sales trends inventory management guest shopping patternspricingand promotions strategies
  • Leadinga team by planning department(s) daily/weekly workload to support business priorities and deliver salesgoals
  • Leadingprocess improvements and workload efficiency
  • Leading a team of hourly team membersincluding skills in interviewing developing coaching evaluatingandretainingtalent.
  • Coachingand traininghourly team membersto build a team with direction from your direct leader

As an OffsiteGeneral MerchandiseTeam Leader no two daysare ever the same but a typical daymost likelywillinclude the following responsibilities:

  • Consistently deliver guest experience commitments to create an Easy Inspiring and Friendly guest experience
  • Ensures every team member understands is trained and consistentlydelivers onTargets guest experience commitmentsand consistent operations
  • Actively observes and provides feedback holding team members accountable while recognizing great guest experience moments
  • Reviews area guest financial and team outcome metrics toidentify opportunities takes actions to improve andaligns team on the right behaviors and execution celebrates wins drives results that deliver outcomes and elevates the guest experience
  • With your direct leaders guidanceassistwith and lead the daily execution of tasks such as receiving products restocking shelves organizing the backroom arranging merchandise and putting up promotional signs for GM areas
  • With your direct leaders guidance help with the execution of processes in inventory accuracy merchandise set-up and maintenance and pricing for all areas of the store
  • With guidance from yourdirectleader educate your team on how operational procedures such as setting up and organizing merchandise managing product stock levels andmaintainingsales floor areas affect inventory management store profitability and product availability
  • Be an expertofoperations accuracyprocessand efficiency
  • Assign daily tasks to TMs based on planned workload and guest traffic patterns ensuring alignment with weekly and monthly business priorities set by your directleader
  • With guidance fromyour direct leaderestablishclear goals and expectations and hold team members accountable to expectations
  • Responsiblefor collaborating with all teams and leaders (including closingteam) toidentifykey priorities and ensure the store is guest ready in alignment with yourleadersdirection
  • Evaluate candidates for open positions and develop a guest-centric team
  • Responsible for the transportation preparationloadingand unloading ofproductto and fromanoffsitestorage locationin a safe and efficient includes being compliant with all relevant DOT regulations
  • Responsible for all required paperwork from vehicle to the offsite suchasBillof Ladinganddriver vehicle inspection report
  • Execute established offsite best practices and ensure safety and security processesare up to standards including backroom equipment powered equipmentcertificationand warehousedriver certifications
  • Ensure all backroom offsite processes are executed properly backroom offsite organization and location accuracy aremaintainedand supplies are in-stock and readily available to the team driving greatmerchandiseavailabilityto grow sales
  • Ensure thevehicleused fortransportation to and from the offsiteismaintainedto ensure safe operation and followsdesignated routesestablishedbyStoreDirector for maximum efficiency
  • Pullorganizeand store reserveproductcorrectlyto ensure backroom location accuracy promote teamsafetyand prevent product damage
  • Ensure proper equipment certification requirements are followed andmaintained
  • Ensure all internal and federally required training certifications and documentation iscompleted for all Offsite Drivers
  • Helpensure consistent team communication and follow-up on daily roles and responsibilities
  • As aleaderfollowand modelall safe and secure training and processes
  • Demonstrateinclusivity by valuing diverse voices and approachesbeing authentic and respectful and creatingequitableexperiences
  • Demonstrate a culture of ethical conductsafetyand compliance;lead team to work in the same way and hold others accountabletothis commitment
  • Lead anddemonstratea safety culture through modeling and recognizing safe behaviorsidentifyingand correcting hazards holding team accountable to following safety expectationsassistingwith incident response and reporting/ investigating injuriestimelyand accurately
  • Model the execution of physical security processesin order toenhance the instore security culture
  • Support merchandise protection strategies across the total storeincluding ordering storage and application as directed by best practices
  • Lead anddemonstratea culture of executing all best practices as outlined with team onboarding and learning;help close skill gaps through development coachingand team interactions
  • If applicable as a key carrier follow all safe and secure training and processes
  • Occasionally assume store-level leadership on duty (LOD) responsibilities to enable the guest experience for the store during assigned shifts based on store needs
  • Addressall store and offsite emergency and compliance needs
  • All other dutiesbasedon business needs

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

This may be the right job for you if:

  • You enjoy interacting and helping others - including guests thatshopour store and fellow team members you work with
  • You thrive in a fast-moving highlyactiveand physically demanding role where teamwork flexibility and creative problem solving are key to success
  • You are open toworkingavariablework schedule with varying hoursdaysor shifts (including nights weekendsholidays closing shiftsand 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 anOffsite Backroom Team are a fewthingsyouneedfrom the get-go:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Age18 or older
  • Previousretail experience preferred but notrequired
  • Lead and hold others accountable
  • Communicate on multiple frequency devices andoperatehandheld scanners and other technology equipment as directed
  • Work independently and as part of a team
  • Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently
  • Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within establishedtimeframes
  • Welcoming and helpful attitudetoward all guests and other team members
  • 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:

  • Access all areas of the building to respond toguest or team memberissues
  • Interpret instructionsreportsand information
  • Climb up and down laddersasneeded
  • Scanhandleand move merchandise efficiently and safely including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 44poundswithoutadditionalassistance from others
  • Flexible work schedule (e.g. nightsweekendsand holidays);reliable and promptattendancenecessary
  • Although the role is full-time it does not come with a guarantee of 40 hours each week. Hours will depend on the needs of the business and may fluctuate as required
  • Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures humidity and other elements while performing certain job duties including but not limited to Drive-Up carryout etc.
  • Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift (shift length may vary)


About Company

Target

1234 employees

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Target Corporation is an American retail corporation. The eighth-largest retailer in the United States, it is a component of the S&P 500 Index.

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