Brenda Cheron Banks

Cheron Banks is a professional leader in the retail industry with approximately 10 years of experience in team leadership, sales, department management, and property management. Based in Melrose Park, Illinois, she currently serves as a Service and Engagement Team Leader at Target, where she leads a team of 30 and focuses on accountability, operational performance, customer satisfaction, and employee development. Her career also includes leadership roles as a Beauty Team Leader and Sales Team Lead at Target, as well as previous experience as a Property Manager at Green Street Realty and Department Manager at Von Maur. Throughout her career, Cheron has demonstrated a strong ability to develop people, improve performance, and create positive workplace environments. At Target, she has overseen key operational metrics, including priority fulfillment, inventory accuracy, and pricing accuracy, while using coaching and regular evaluations to help team members grow. Her property management experience strengthened her skills in tenant relations, financial administration, compliance, and problem-solving, while her earlier retail management experience helped her develop expertise in sales performance, staff coaching, and data-driven decision-making. Cheron is also committed to continued professional development and leadership growth. She is pursuing a Frontline Leadership Program through the University of Denver, with studies focused on leadership styles, communication, coaching, diversity and inclusion, team development, and performance management. She credits early mentors with teaching her the importance of consistency, integrity, accountability, and following through on commitments. Guided by these principles and her faith, Cheron continues to build her career by mentoring others, strengthening teams, and demonstrating that dedication and strong foundational skills can create meaningful opportunities for professional advancement.