Sr Business License Specialist

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Job Id: R0000397071

The pay range per hour is $20.19 - $36.35

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.

Job Title: Licensing Analyst

Classification: Non-Exempt

Date: July 2025

About Us:

Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America’s leading retailers. 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.

To match the signature style and passion of Target’s distinctive retail brand, Target Legal Affairs is a dynamic and deeply knowledgeable team of experts. Whether specializing in law, government affairs, employee relations, risk, licensing, compliance, ethics, security or food safety, we use our expertise and influence to advocate for Target, support Target’s business and mitigate risk for the company. We work with both internal and external entities on key issues that affect Target’s ability to productively, ethically and securely conduct business. Through our understanding of Target’s business models and operations, we help facilitate Target’s growth, and provide guidance that leaders rely on to make appropriate, well- informed decisions. Simultaneously, we help protect the business by applying our comprehensive understanding of risk and the law on issues that impact our brand, guests, team members, stores, distribution centers and corporate locations.

Here, you’ll enjoy working autonomously with a healthy work-life balance. Your passion for learning the business, collaborating with others and building relationships with senior leaders and key business partners that you support will be essential to tackling the ever-changing legal and risk-based challenges we face in a dynamic and fast-paced retail environment.

A role on the licensing team means you ensure that all stores have their required licenses to remain compliant and to serve our guests, from general business, food, to adult beverage. You’ll bring your high level of detail and organization, extreme curiosity and problem solving, ability to gather information from various sources, and passion for the work. Within licensing, you’ll take on the interesting challenges of providing all required documents and payments to the many government agencies we deal with every day. You’ll help Target succeed in current and new product strategies, including helping to expand the Adult Beverage business and see your contributions come to life at all stores existing and new.

A role in the licensing team means you are an integral player to lead Target's unparalleled shopping experience. Ensure that all stores have their required licenses to remain compliant and to serve our guests, from general business, food, to adult beverage. You'll bring your high level of detail and organization, extreme curiosity and problem solving, love for gathering of information, and passion for the work. Within Licensing, you'll enjoy the interesting challenges of providing all required documents and payments to the many government agencies we deal with every day. You'll help Target succeed in current and new product strategies and see your contributions come to life at all stores existing and new. And you'll grow and be challenged every day while having a healthy balance with life outside of work.

As the Licensing Specialist, you will maintain city, county and state license renewals as assigned and required by jurisdictions, accurately and on time. Learn and utilize all processes and systems, keeping information accurate and safe as required. Communicate and partner effectively with entire licensing team, other Target business partners, and jurisdictions. Ability to organize and prioritize work, mitigate risk to ensure stores are operational and protect Target information. Manage large number of documents for oneself and entire team. Highly organized to open mail, scan and upload documents, and other support as needed. Strong team player and support partner to ensure all work, for new and renewals, are done on time to ensure all stores are ready and compliant.

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About you:

  • Post High School education or equivalent work experience
  • Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills including the ability to facilitate meetings, resolve conflict, build consensus, establish rapport and collaborate both internally and externally across an organization and escalate to leadership as needed.
  • Deadline driven and able to effectively prioritize
  • High level of attention to detail and organization
  • PC experience with knowledge of; Excel, Outlook, Word, Smart Sheet, OneNote

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.

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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.

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Competitive benefits

We are proud to provide benefits that support you, your family and your future.

Health and well-being

Target offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance plans to eligible team members. Plus, get free 24/7 virtual care and mental health support.

Financial well-being

Your financial future is bright with quick pay access and the TGT 401(k) plan, plus discounts and deals on everything from pet insurance to cell phone plans.

Paid time off

Target encourages work-life balance by offering eligible team members vacation time and paid national holidays, sick time and family leave.

Education assistance

Target's industry-leading education assistance benefit, Dream to Be, offers tuition-free programs to support your growth.

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Get the exclusive team member discount of 10% off plus an added 20% off a variety of food and wellness products.

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