Are you a dynamic and results-driven leader with a passion for creating a safe and secure environment for guests and team members alike? Do you thrive in a fast-paced and ever-changing retail landscape? If so, we want to hear from you! As an Executive Team Leader, Assets Protection at Target, you will play a critical role in driving sales growth, reducing shortage risks, and ensuring a positive shopping experience for our guests.
**About Target**
At Target, we’re committed to making a positive impact on our guests, team members, and the communities we serve. We believe in creating a culture of innovation, teamwork, and inclusivity, where everyone has the opportunity to grow and succeed. With a rich history dating back to 1946, Target has evolved into one of the world’s most recognized brands, offering a unique blend of style, value, and convenience to our guests.
**About Assets Protection**
Our Assets Protection (AP) teams are dedicated to keeping our guests, team members, and brand safe and secure. As an Executive Team Leader, Assets Protection, you will be responsible for leading a team of AP professionals in creating a safe and secure culture, identifying and resolving shortage risks, and preventing and investigating theft and fraud. You will work closely with store leaders and teams to develop and implement strategic AP strategies and goals, driving results through your team and ensuring a positive shopping experience for our guests.
**Key Responsibilities**
As an Executive Team Leader, Assets Protection, your typical day will involve:
* Driving total store sales and increasing profitability by ensuring product is in stock and available to our guests
* Managing, influencing, and validating a safe and secure culture by driving physical security and safety processes; leading store response and emergency crisis situations and creating plans for in-store events
* Educating store leaders and teams on emergency preparedness and physical security procedures
* Identifying shortage risks in key divisions and developing a strategy and tactics that will reduce shortage and drive profitable sales
* Acting as a key resource for company initiatives for AP team leaders in your district/market
* Leading investigative and verbal de-escalation classroom trainings; facilitating other trainings as needed for your AP team, store, or district
* Maintaining all required training
* Managing the identification and resolution of internal investigations; completing internal interviews for your store and nearby stores at the discretion of your leader
* Anticipating and identifying theft and shortage trends in your store and developing proactive strategies to prevent shortage and theft
* Determining operational shortage priorities; educating and influencing store teams on these priorities
* Managing the prevention, identification, and resolution of external theft incidents and investigations
* Working a schedule that aligns to guest and business needs based on safe and secure and theft patterns (this includes early morning/overnight shifts, evening, and weekends)
* Building partnerships to identify market trends and competition strategies; leveraging guest insights and feedback to drive the business and be the destination of choice for our guests
* Building a close partnership with Store Director
* Developing, scheduling, and deploying resources based on safe and secure and theft trends
* Planning, leading, and following up on organizational and operational change
* Establishing a culture of accountability through clear expectations and performance management
* Anticipating staffing needs, talent planning, and recruiting – both long and short term
* Supporting the onboarding and development of AP Team Leaders in your district/market
* Developing, coaching, and leading your team members and Team Leaders (if applicable) to elevate their skills and expertise
* Creating, communicating, influencing, and educating AP priorities (including shortage priorities) to your team, peers, and store teams
* Creating and modeling the safety culture in store by recognizing safe behaviors and identifying and resolving safety hazards and unsafe behaviors; investigating injuries that occur to determine root cause and resolving through appropriate action plans and partnerships
* Acting as first responder for in-store incidents (e.g., security, weather, etc.)
* Providing service and a shopping experience that meets the needs of the guest
* Demonstrating a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
**What We’re Looking For**
We’re looking for a dynamic and results-driven leader with a passion for creating a safe and secure environment for guests and team members alike. If you have the skills and passion we’re looking for, please submit your application today. Here are some of the key qualifications we’re looking for:
* 4-year degree or equivalent experience
* Meet any state or local licensure and/or other legal requirements related to the position
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills
* Strong business acumen
* Comfortable dealing with ambiguity
* Manage conflict, lead, and hold others accountable
* Relate well with and interact with all levels of the organization
* Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision making, financial, and quantitative analysis
* Learn and adapt to current technology needs
* Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently
**Benefits**
At Target, we care about and invest in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. We offer 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
* Paid vacation
**Join Our Team!**
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career. If you have the skills and passion we’re looking for, please submit your application today. We’re excited to hear from you and look forward to the opportunity to discuss this role further.
