Team Leader Jobs in Wisconsin
Team Leader jobs in Wisconsin are in steady demand, with consistent openings in manufacturing, retail operations, healthcare, and logistics across the state. Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay account for the heaviest hiring volume, and employers like Kwik Trip, American Family Insurance, and Kohler Company maintain ongoing team leader pipelines. The most sought-after specialties are production supervision, customer service team leadership, and operations coordination. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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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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Team Leader Job Market in Wisconsin
A snapshot from current Wisconsin openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Target12

- Ollie's Bargain Outlet4

- Ruekert & Mielke4

- KI3

- UW Health3

Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Education
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Wisconsin Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in team leader jobs across Wisconsin.
- Three or more years of experience leading a team in a Wisconsin workplace
- Demonstrated ability to coach, schedule, and performance-manage direct reports
- Proficiency with workforce management or operations software used in your industry
- High school diploma required, with an associate or bachelor's degree preferred by most employers
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional coordination
- Availability for shift flexibility, including evenings or weekends in retail and manufacturing settings
Team Leader Jobs in Wisconsin: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a team leader in Wisconsin?
Most team leader roles in Wisconsin require a combination of relevant work experience and a demonstrated history of informal leadership before a formal promotion. There is no state-issued license specific to the team leader title in Wisconsin. Employers in manufacturing and logistics typically promote from within after candidates complete an internal leadership development program, while retail and healthcare organizations often require a related degree or internal supervisory certification before placing someone in the role.
Which companies hire team leaders in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin team leader roles are posted by Target, Ollie's Bargain Outlet, and Ruekert & Mielke and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Wisconsin's manufacturing base, large cooperative and insurance employers, and regional retail chains make it one of the more consistent Midwest markets for this title year-round.
Which Wisconsin cities have the most team leader jobs?
Madison, Green Bay, and Milwaukee are the Wisconsin cities with the most team leader openings right now. Milwaukee leads because of its dense mix of manufacturing plants, distribution centers, and corporate offices, while Madison's concentration of state government agencies, healthcare systems, and tech firms drives demand there, and Green Bay's paper, packaging, and food-processing industries support a steady volume of supervisory roles.
Are there remote team leader jobs in Wisconsin?
Yes, but they're rare. About 0% of team leader openings tied to Wisconsin are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the fact that most team leader work involves direct oversight of people on a floor, a shift, or a service floor. The subset of roles most likely to be remote or hybrid are those tied to call center operations, insurance account teams, and software support functions.
How can I get hired as a team leader in Wisconsin with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a lead or shift coordinator role within a Wisconsin employer that promotes from within. Large Wisconsin manufacturers like Generac, Oshkosh Corporation, and SC Johnson run structured internal advancement tracks where high-performing associates become team leads within one to two years. Retailers such as Kwik Trip and Menards routinely hire shift supervisors with no prior management experience and develop them on the job. Completing a frontline leadership certificate through a Wisconsin Technical College System campus strengthens your application significantly.
Where can I find and apply to team leader jobs in Wisconsin?
You can find and apply to team leader jobs in Wisconsin on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings, find roles that match your experience and location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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