Inbound Operations Team Leader: Early Morning

100 Amsterdam Commons, Amsterdam, NY 12010-7565CompetitiveVariable0 applicants

About this role

The starting pay range for this position per hour is $22.25 - $24.25. The full pay range for this position per hour is $22.25 - $37.80

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

.

ALL 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 ABOUT

GENERAL MERCHANDISE

Experts

of

operations, process and

efficiency who

enable a consistent experience for our guests by ensuring product

merchandised and available

, accurately priced and signed on the sales floor. The General Merchandise and Food Sales team leads inbound, outbound, replenishment,

and promotional signing processes for all

General Merchandise (

GM

)

areas of the store. This team leads Food & Beverage and Food Service, providing a fresh and food safe experience. Experts enable efficient delivery to our guests by owning pick,

pack

and ship fulfillment work.

The

Inbound

team

are experts at unloading

trailer deliveries and preparing the merchandise to be stocked on the sales floor.

At Target

,

we believe in our

leaders

having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role of an Inbound Operations Team Leader can provide you with the

skills and experience of

:

G

uest service fundamentals and experience building a guest

first culture on your te

am

R

etail business fundamentals

,

including

department sales trends, inventory management, guest shopping patterns,

pricing

and promotions strategies

P

lanning

department

(s) daily/weekly workload to support business priorities and deliver sales goals

L

ead

ing

a team of

hourly

team members, including skills in interviewing, developing, coaching,

evaluating

and

retaining

talent.

As an Inbound Operations

T

eam

Lead

er

, no two days

are ever the same, but a typical day w

ill

most likely

include

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 consistently

delivers on

Target’s guest experience commitments

and 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 to

identify

opportunities

,

takes action to improve

, and

aligns team on the right behaviors and execution, celebrates wins, drives results that deliver outcomes and elevates the guest experience.

Understanding sales goals

and

plans

,

and

executing daily/weekly workload to

deliver

department and store sales goals and guest engagement.

Leading and sh

aring

expertise

in

operations,

freshness,

accuracy

and efficiency

.

With guidance from your direct leader,

establish

clear goals and expectations and hold team members

accountable

to expectations.

With

the

guidance

of your d

irect

leader

,

u

tilize

your

workload planning tools

to complete all scheduled workload ensuring area

s are

guest ready at store open

.

Assign daily tasks to TMs based on planned workload and guest traffic patterns, ensuring alignment with weekly and monthly business priorities set by your

direct

leader

.

Assess all GM

backroom, sales floor

areas

and review

reporting to

identify

gaps and develop a plan to resolve

any issues

identified

.

Enable a consistent experience for our guests by

ensuring

product

is

available for purchase

.

Assist

your

direct leader

in

l

ead

ing

and

following up

on organizational and operational

change

.

With

guidance and

assistance

fro

m your direct leader

,

build a team of GM

E

xperts from

initial

selection

through

onboarding and learning.

Develop

team members through ongoing training and direction by giving direction and providing feedback whe

n

validating

work completion.

Demonstrate

inclusivity by valuing diverse voices and approaches, being authentic and respectful, and creating

equitable

experiences.

D

emonstrate a culture of ethical conduct,

safety

and compliance

;

l

ead team to work in the same way and hold others accountable

to

this commitment

.

Lead and

demonstrate

a safety culture through modeling and recognizing safe behaviors,

identifying

and correcting hazards, holding team accountable to following safety expectations,

assisting

with incident response, and reporting/investigating injuries

timely

and accurately.

Model the execution of physical security processes

in order to

enhance the instore security culture.

Support merchandise protection strategies across the total store

,

including ordering, storage and appli

cation as directed by best practices

.

If applicable, as a

k

ey

c

arrier, 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

Address

all store and offsite emergency and compliance needs.

Support guest services such

as back-up cashier, order pick up (OPU) and

Drive

up (DU)

and

maintain

a compliance culture while executing those duties, such as compliance with federal, state, and local

adult beverage

laws

.

All other duties

based

on business needs

.

Requirements

  • This may be the right job for you if:
  • You enjoy interacting and helping others - including guests that
  • shop
  • our store and fellow team members you work with
  • .
  • You thrive in a fast-moving, highly
  • active
  • and physically demanding role, where teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem solving are key to success.
  • You are open to
  • working
  • a
  • variable
  • work schedule with varying hours,
  • days
  • or shifts (including nights, weekends,
  • holidays
  • , closing shifts
  • and other peak shopping times).
  • The good news is that we
  • have some amazing training that will help teach you ever
  • ything you need to know to be an Inbound Operations Lead
  • .
  • But there are a few
  • things
  • you
  • need
  • from the get-go:
  • High school degree or equivalent
  • Age
  • 18
  • or older
  • Previous
  • retail experie
  • nce preferred, but not
  • Lead and hold others accountable
  • Learn and adapt to current technology needs
  • 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 established
  • timeframes
  • Welcoming and helpful attitude
  • toward all gues
  • ts 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 to guest or team member issues
  • Interpret instructions,
  • reports
  • and information
  • Accurately handle cash register operations
  • as needed
  • Climb up and down ladders
  • as
  • needed
  • Scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including
  • frequently
  • lifting
  • ,
  • carrying, and moving merchandise up to 44 pounds throughout the duration of a shift without
  • additional
  • assistance from others. This task involves repetitive bending, twisting, reaching, and rotating motions.
  • Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights,
  • weekends
  • and holidays);
  • reliable and prompt
  • attendance necessary
  • 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).
  • Benefits Eligibility
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  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to
  • candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com.
  • Non-accommodation-related
  • requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.

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Job Details

Posted28 April 2026
Closes28 May 2026
Job TypeVariable

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