Assistant Manager - Sales Jobs in Minnesota
Assistant Manager - Sales jobs in Minnesota are concentrated in the Twin Cities metro, with additional hiring activity in Rochester and Duluth, where retailers, distributors, and financial services firms maintain large commercial operations. Employers like Target, Best Buy, and Fastenal have deep roots in Minnesota and consistently staff assistant manager - sales roles across retail, wholesale, and B2B channels. The most in-demand specialties include retail floor leadership, inside sales team supervision, and territory account management. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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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 is set, in-stock, accurately priced and signed on the sales floor. The General Merchandise and Food Sales team leads inbound, outbound, replenishment, inventory accuracy, presentation, pricing 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.
At Target, we believe in our team members having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role of a General Merchandise & Food Sales Executive Team Leader can provide you with the:
- Knowledge of guest service fundamentals and experience building and managing a guest first culture on your team
- Knowledge of retail business fundamentals including: department sales trends, inventory management, freshness and quality, guest shopping patterns, pricing and promotions strategies
- Experience in setting and planning department(s) monthly/quarterly workload to support business priorities and managing a team to deliver on sales goals
- Knowledge of the competition; leveraging insights to drive business objectives
- Experience managing a team of hourly team members and leaders and creating business specific strategies and goals
- Skills in recruiting, selecting and talent management of hourly team members and leaders
As an General Merchandise & Food Sales Executive Team Leader, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:
- Drive total store sales, understand your role in sales growth and how your departments and team contribute to and impact total store profitability
- Manage Food & Beverage, food services (if applicable), inbound, outbound, replenishment, inventory accuracy, presentation, pricing and promotional signing processes for all GM areas of the store
- Manage a team of experts in operations, accuracy and efficiency
- Enable efficient delivery to our guests by leading pick, pack and ship fulfillment work (if applicable)
- Develop a strategy and utilize your workload planning tools to complete all scheduled workload ensuring you are guest ready at all times
- Conduct regular check-ins with your team to ensure completion of tasks and workload
- Manage all GM backroom and sales floor areas, review all reporting to identify gaps and develop a plan to resolve
- Oversee GM Team Leaders workload planning including transitions, revisions and salesplans for all GM areas
- Drive fulfillment sales by leading the Fulfillment team to fulfill each order accurately and efficiently and deliver on each guest promise time
- Drive a culture centered in food safety; train, validate and coach team to deliver proper execution on all food safety standards and cleaning routines
- Lead an efficient operation to fund the sales culture
- Oversee Food & Beverage Team Leader’s workload planning including transitions, revisions, salesplans, sampling and promotions
- Create a guest-obsessed culture that prioritizes the guest experience and delivers on store sales goals
- Know and assess the competition; leverage guest insights and feedback to drive the business and be the destination of choice for our guests
- Work a schedule that aligns to guest and business needs (this includes early morning, evening, overnight shifts and weekends)
- Manage a consistent experience for our guests by ensuring product is in stock, fresh, available, food safe, and accurately priced and signed on the sales floor with minimal disruption to the guest
- Assess all GM and Food & Beverage backroom and sales floor areas, walk Food & Beverage Standards to assess priorities in food and review GM/Food reporting to identify gaps and develop a plan to resolve
- Plan, lead and follow-up on organizational and operational change
- Anticipate and identify changes in unique store trends
- Develop and coach your team to elevate their skills and expertise
- Establish a culture of accountability through clear expectations and performance management; actively develop, coach and train your team; anticipate staffing needs, talent plan and recruit – both long and short term
- Provide service and a shopping experience that meets the needs of the guest
- Always demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; lead team to work in the same way and hold others accountable to this commitment
- As a key carrier, follow all safe and secure training and processes
- Address store needs (emergency, regulatory visits, etc.)
- All other duties based on business needs
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We might be a great match if:
- Working in a fun and energetic environment makes you excited…. We work efficiently and as a team to deliver for our guests
- Providing service to our guests that makes them say I LOVE TARGET! excites you…. That’s why we love working at Target
- Leading teams who are stocking, setting and selling Target products sounds like your thing… That’s the core of what we do
- You aren’t looking for Monday thru Friday job where you are at a computer all day… We are busy all day (especially on the weekends), making it easy for the guest to feel welcomed, inspired and rewarded
The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to know to be an General Merchandise & Food Sales Executive Team Leader. But, there are a few skills you should have from the get-go:
- 4 year degree or equivalent experience
- Strong interest and knowledge of the Food & Beverage business
- 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
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
- Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds
- Accurately handle cash register operations
- Climb up and down ladders
- Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays) and regular attendance necessary
Benefits Eligibility
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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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What Minnesota Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in assistant manager - sales jobs across Minnesota.
- Two or more years of retail or B2B sales experience in a supervisory capacity
- Demonstrated ability to coach sales associates and meet team revenue targets
- Proficiency with point-of-sale systems and sales reporting software
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field preferred by most employers
- Strong communication skills for managing customer escalations and vendor relationships
- Availability for variable schedules including weekends and peak retail seasons
Assistant Manager - Sales Jobs in Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a assistant manager - sales in Minnesota?
Most assistant manager - sales roles in Minnesota do not require a state-issued license, but employers typically expect a combination of frontline sales experience and demonstrated leadership. Candidates usually start in sales associate or account representative roles at Minnesota retailers, distributors, or B2B firms and move into management after showing consistent performance. A degree in business or marketing strengthens your candidacy, and completing internal leadership development programs offered by major Minnesota employers gives candidates a competitive edge.
Which companies hire assistant manager - saless in Minnesota?
Companies currently hiring assistant manager - saless in Minnesota include Target, Shane, and Total Wine & More, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Minnesota's strong retail and wholesale distribution sectors mean openings appear regularly across the Twin Cities and in regional centers like Rochester and St. Cloud.
Which Minnesota cities have the most assistant manager - sales jobs?
Eagan, Edina, and Buffalo have the most assistant manager - sales openings in Minnesota. The Twin Cities anchor the market because corporate headquarters for major retailers and distributors are based there, while Rochester's medical and professional services economy and Duluth's regional retail hub generate consistent demand in outstate markets.
Are there remote assistant manager - sales jobs in Minnesota?
Yes, but they're rare. Most assistant manager - sales roles require in-person floor presence, team supervision, and direct customer interaction, which limits remote options. About 50% of assistant manager - sales openings tied to Minnesota are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those positions tend to be in inside sales management or B2B account oversight rather than retail floor leadership.
How can I get hired as a assistant manager - sales in Minnesota with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing a sales associate or key holder role at a large Minnesota retailer or distributor and pursuing an internal promotion. Target, Best Buy, and Fastenal all run structured leadership development programs that move high-performing frontline employees into assistant manager roles. Lateral moves from customer service team lead or inside sales representative positions are also common. Completing a business or sales management certificate from a Minnesota community college can strengthen your application.
Where can I find and apply to assistant manager - sales jobs in Minnesota?
You can find and apply to assistant manager - sales jobs in Minnesota on Migrate Mate, which lists current Minnesota openings from employers across the state. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and apply directly to the ones that fit your experience and location.
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