Sales Team Leader Jobs in California
Sales Team Leader jobs in California are among the most actively posted sales management roles in the country, concentrated in technology, financial services, retail, and SaaS across a wide seniority range from emerging team leads to senior sales managers overseeing large regional teams. The largest hiring volumes are in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, where established employers such as Salesforce, Wells Fargo, and Kaiser Permanente regularly recruit for sales leadership positions. The most in-demand specialties include enterprise software sales, insurance and financial products, and retail or field sales team management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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COMPENSATION
- The pay range is $83,200.00 - $130,000.00
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 SPECIALTY SALES
A team of specialized consultants who provide tailored suggestions and solutions through compelling visual merchandising presentations that inspire guests and build the basket.
Teams in Apparel & Accessories (A&A), Beauty, Home, Baby and Electronics prioritize guest experience while blending completion of tasks that ensure product is available and easy to shop – pulling, filling, pricing, setting, staging and maintaining the sales floor and the backroom.
At Target, we believe in our leaders having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role of a Specialty Sales Executive Team Leader can provide you with the skills and experiences of:
- Guest service fundamentals, and building and managing a guest-first culture on your team
- Retail business fundamentals including department sales trends, inventory management, guest shopping patterns, pricing and promotions strategies
- Setting and planning of department(s) monthly/quarterly workload to support business priorities and managing a team to deliver on sales goals
- Managing multiple businesses and balancing team member expertise in each area to effectively manage teams in each department
- Leveraging competitors' insights to drive business objectives in each specialty department
- Managing a team of team leaders and creating business-specific strategies and goals
- Recruiting, selecting and talent management of hourly team members and leaders
As a Specialty Sales Executive Team Leader, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day most likely will include the following responsibilities:
- Consistently delivers guest experience commitments.
- Holds TLs accountable to deliver exceptional guest experiences through consistent accountability, team development, training and recognition.
- Celebrates outstanding guest experiences across teams and ensures recognition is consistent and meaningful.
- Reviews area guest, financial, and team metrics to identify gaps and understand team behaviors.
- Celebrates wins, sets clear priorities, and leads actions that drive results and enhance the guest experience.
- Partners across teams to create an easy, inspiring and friendly guest experience.
- Drive total store sales, demonstrate how you, your team and your departments contribute to and impact total store profitability.
- Lead your team to prioritize the guest experience and deliver on store sales goals.
- Create, lead, and model a culture of executing all best practices as outlined with team onboarding, learning, and required training; help close skill gaps through development, coaching and team interactions.
- Demonstrate inclusivity by valuing diverse voices and approaches, being authentic and respectful, and creating equitable experiences.
- Create schedules and make adjustments as needed to align to guest traffic and business needs.
- Manage your team to effectively plan merchandising planning, sampling and promotions.
- Develop working relationship with third party vendors and oversee Team Leader’s management of vendor performance.
- Know and assess the competition and leverage guest insights and feedback to drive the business forward.
- Build and lead a team of consultants that support total store functions.
- Lead your team to deliver inspiring visual moments using Visual Standards and Guiding Principles.
- Ensure your team prioritizes the guest experience by maintaining welcoming, clean, and safe fitting rooms.
- Plan, lead and follow-up on organizational and operational change.
- Anticipate and identify changes in unique store trends.
- Anticipate staffing needs while managing talent planning and recruitment, leading team onboarding, and closing product knowledge and skill gaps through development, coaching and team interactions.
- Develop and coach your team and Team Leaders to provide a shopping experience that meets the needs of the guest.
- Create a culture of accountability through clear expectations and performance management.
- Train your team to provide service and a shopping experience that meets the needs of the guest.
- Always demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance; lead and hold the team accountable to work in the same way.
- Develop and lead a safety culture and performance of the department 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.
- Lead an instore security culture by focusing on deterrence, response and resolution in order to improve physical security processes.
- Lead merchandise protection strategies across the total store, including ordering, storage and application as directed by best practices.
- Address all store emergency and compliance needs.
- As a key carrier, implement all safe and secure training and processes.
- Regularly assume store-level leadership on duty (LOD) responsibilities to enable the guest experience for the store during assigned shifts.
- All other duties based on business needs.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
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).
We have some amazing training that will help build upon skills you already have to succeed as a Specialty Sales Executive Team Leader, but there are a few things you should have from the get-go:
- 4-year degree or equivalent experience
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong business acumen
- Comfortable dealing with and managing team through ambiguity
- Comfortable managing conflict, leading and holding others accountable
- Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed
- Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision making, financial and quantitative analysis
- Relate well with and interact with all levels of the organization
- Learn and adapt to current technology needs
- Independently manage workload and prioritize tasks
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; specifically, the ability to:
- 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 44 pounds without additional assistance from others
- 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.
- Accurately handle cash register operations as needed
- Climb up and down ladders as needed
- Variable work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays) and reliable and prompt attendance necessary
- Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift (shift length may vary).
Target will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco and City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.
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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Sales Team Leader Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- American Eagle Outfitters30

- Target8

- Whole Foods Market5

- Tractor Supply4

Top Industries Hiring
- Retail49
- Consumer Goods4
- Insurance1
- Marketing & Advertising1
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in sales team leader jobs across California.
- Proven experience leading and coaching a quota-carrying sales team to measurable results
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, or a closely related field
- Demonstrated success meeting or exceeding territory or team revenue targets
- Proficiency with CRM platforms such as Salesforce or HubSpot for pipeline management
- Strong ability to recruit, onboard, and develop sales representatives at varying skill levels
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with marketing, operations, and senior leadership teams
Sales Team Leader Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a sales team leader in California?
Most sales team leaders in California move up from individual contributor roles such as account executive or sales representative, typically after demonstrating consistent quota attainment and informal mentorship of peers. California does not require a state-issued license for most sales leadership roles, though positions in insurance sales management require a California Department of Insurance license. A bachelor's degree in business or marketing strengthens candidacy, and CRM certifications from platforms like Salesforce are widely recognized by California employers.
How much do sales team leaders make in California?
Sales team leaders in California earn a median of about $81,140 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $51,200 for the lowest 10% to over $155,150 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire sales team leaders in California?
Employers hiring sales team leaders in California right now include American Eagle Outfitters, Target, and Whole Foods Market, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. California's concentration of technology headquarters, major financial institutions, and large healthcare systems means consistent demand for sales leadership roles across multiple industries throughout the state.
Which California cities have the most sales team leader jobs?
The cities with the most sales team leader openings in California are San Francisco, Walnut Creek, and Carlsbad. Los Angeles and San Francisco generate the largest volumes given their density of technology companies, corporate headquarters, and financial services firms, while San Diego's strong biotech and defense sectors drive steady demand for sales leadership in those specialized markets.
Are there remote sales team leader jobs in California?
Yes, and more than many management roles, since sales team leaders at technology and SaaS companies regularly operate remotely. About 0% of sales team leader openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting strong demand from software and cloud services employers. Coaching calls, pipeline reviews, and one-on-one meetings with reps are the parts of the role most commonly conducted remotely, while field sales or retail-focused team leader roles typically require in-person presence.
How can I get hired as a sales team leader in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a senior sales representative or lead role at a California employer and taking on informal mentorship or team coordination responsibilities before applying for a formal leadership title. Large California technology companies and financial services firms such as those headquartered in the Bay Area often promote from within through structured sales leadership development programs. Building a record of consistent quota attainment, earning a Salesforce certification, and gaining experience in adjacent roles such as sales operations coordinator or account manager strengthens a candidacy meaningfully.
Where can I find and apply to sales team leader jobs in California?
You can find and apply to sales team leader jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across industries and metro areas. Find roles that fit your experience level and location, then apply directly to the employers posting them.
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