The job description is for a Business Manager Assistant position at Target. The assistant would assist business managers by performing various administrative duties like updating sales reports and tracking spreadsheets, managing purchase orders and customer claims, and assisting with meetings. Key qualifications for the role include some college education and 3 years of retail experience, as well as strong computer, communication, and problem-solving skills. Physical requirements include regular lifting of up to 10 pounds and close vision work.

1. Interviewee: Karen Piekarski
Job Title: Business Manager Assistant
Heather Poncelet
March 8, 2016

2. Target
Job Description
Job Title: Business Manager Assistant
Department: Target Team
Reports To: Business Managers
FSLA Status: Non Exempt
Prepared By: Heather Poncelet
Prepared Date: February 21, 2016
Approved By: Heather Poncelet
Approved Date: February 21, 2016
SUMMARY:
Assists the Sales Department by performing the following duties:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Work with client proprietary systems
Update sales planners and tracking spreadsheets
Update distribution tracking, pricing reports, new item tracking and special business tracking
Manager deductions, post audits, purchase orders and Bill of Lading for clients
Maintain the customers POL system
Update specific client reports
Coordinate projects to meet administration requirements for the client
Manage customer service and claim alerts
Assist with preparation for sales meeting and customer/client meetings
And all other duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES:
This job does not have supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform
each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the
knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Some College and 3 years retail experience; or equivalent combination of education and
experience.

3. LAUNGAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals,
technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business
correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond
to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amount such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions,
percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and
geometry.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to
interpret and extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and
deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISRATIONS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS the physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential job functions.
Stand, Walk, reach with hand sand arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel crouch or crawl for 1/3
of the time. Use of hands to finger, handle 2/3 of the time and talk or hear more frequently. This
job requires lifting up to 10 pounds 1/3 of the time. This position requires close visions (clear
vision at 20 inches or less).
WORK ENVIRONMENT the work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
The work environment has little to no environmental hazards and exposure to noise.