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Team Leader, Target

Beiersdorf

Job Location:

Minneapolis, MN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 8 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We care for skin. We care for our people.

It all started with a pharmacist and a dream almost 140 years ago. Today Beiersdorf is a global company with iconic brands Coppertone Aquaphor Eucerin and NIVEA focused on providing innovative clinically-proven and safe skin and sun care solutions to more than 500 million consumers in over 200 countries making people feel comfortable in their own skin.

At Beiersdorf we care beyond skin. We care for people our employees our customers our consumers and our communities and our planet. We know that diversity of thought backgrounds experience and perspective enriches our culture and supports innovation and ingenuity. We know that responsibly-sourced sustainable products and packaging make for a more sustainable future. And we know that when your skin feels better you feel better.

A welcoming workplace that offers personal and professional growth for all individuals.

At Beiersdorf youll find:

A welcoming workplace that values diversity inclusion and belonging where every team member feels valued respected and supported
Flexible teams that enjoy a challenge and the ability to make an impact
A dynamic community of life-long learners that values individual skills and a growth mindset as well as hard skills and established expertise
A purpose-led company that prioritizes your personal and professional development with the right balance of structure and flexibility to grow
A culture that lives by its core values of care trust simplicity and courage

Unique benefits that consider the whole person.

We understand that you have a life outside of work and we support you with unique benefits including:

Generous and flexible PTO policy
Paid Parental Leave
Comprehensive Wellness and Benefits program
Cash Balance Plan (similar to a pension)
401k match
Established Employee Resource Groups/affinity groups help to grow important connections and belonging with other colleagues
Dynamic work model hybrid (at least 3 days on-site)

Experience skills and competencies that lend themselves to this role:

The Team Leader Target will serve as the day-to-day business owner for Beiersdorfs Legacy Brands (NIVEA Aquaphor Eucerin & Coppertone) at Target driving profitable sales growth through effective strategy development and execution. This role requires an entrepreneurial leader who makes real-time commercial decisions with confidence brings strategic recommendations and solutions rather than open questions and thrives in a fast-paced environment. The Team Leader is a critical partner to the Director Targetcollaborating on strategic priorities while independently owning execution team development and commercial delivery. This role has two direct reportsone National Account Manager (NAM) and one Account Manager (AM)and is based in the Minneapolis MN area.

Your Tasks

Lead and develop the Target U.S. Legacy sales team currently one National Account Manager (NAM) and oneAccount Manager (AM) driving team performance accountability and a culture of ownership
Operate as the day-to-day business owner for Target translating Director-level strategy into actionableexecution plans across all Legacy brands
Lead development and implementation of strategic business plans across the Target merchandising team
Serve as the subject matter expert and internal advocate for Target key initiatives within Beiersdorf
Deliver sales and KPI scorecard metrics top-line and bottom-line growth objectives and brand share gains
Own the Target sales forecast with accuracy and accountabilityproactively identifying risks opportunitiesand course corrections before they escalate to Director-level review
Own the day-to-day relationship cadence with Target retail partners engaging the Director strategically at keycommercial moments
Proactively identify business challenges and opportunities bringing well-developed recommendations andsolutions that enable faster higher-quality strategic decisions
Successfully manage and develop team structure that includes several non-direct reports (SalesControlling/Supply Chain/Replenishment)
Ensure controls are maintained to spend within budget on trade promotions and shopper marketingprograms
Lead customer JBP customer events and innovation summits across multiple departments to providefeedback on new item concepts and account opportunities for growth

Your Profile

BS/BA required MBA or masters degree preferred
Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
10 years of CPG Sales Trade Marketing Sales Strategy or similar discipline experience
5 years of experience in Field Sales or similar discipline selling to at least two channels
Demonstrated ability to operate independently make commercial decisions with confidence and drive results without requiring constant senior leadership direction
Leadership experience with proven track record of developing high-performing teams
Project management experience with high visibility to leadership and proven track record of meeting deadlines
Proven experience in managing and building teams developing strong relationships across functions and ability to influence key decision makers
Proven ability to think strategically leveraging data sources like Circana/NIQ and increase effectiveness at achieving overall strategies in a highly collaborative environment
Exceptional oral and written communication skills to influence and secure cross-functional support at all levels in the organization
Must have high-level analytical skills and business acumen to build strong business cases for change
Must be technology savvy and have strong office productivity software skills (e.g. PowerPoint Excel SAP) to use promotion databases financial reporting and promotional analysis
Base Salary Range: $176300 - $221100 base salary
Actual placement within the compensation range may vary depending on experience skills and other factors.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

At Beiersdorf we value diversity and aim to provide equal opportunities to all of our applicants regardless of e.g. gender sexual identity nationality ethnicity religion or ideology disability or age. We would therefore ask you to include only information and data in your documents which are relevant for the assessment of your application (e.g. curriculum vitae with relevant references and certificates). For instance please feel free to upload your CV without a picture.

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