Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Inbound (Stocking) (T3345) Id-3168


As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers.

Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It's how we care, grow, and win together.

You delight our guests in all areas of the store ensuring each guest has an enjoyable experience in our smallest format stores.

ALL ABOUT SMALL FORMATS

We enable a consistent experience for our guests by ensuring product is in stock, available, accurately priced and signed on the sales floor in our smallest format stores. Experts of service, operations, process and efficiency, this team is responsible for being proficient in all areas of the store to complete duties such as, but not limited to, cashiering, stocking, presentation and price accuracy. You'll provide exceptional guest service, customizing each experience and anticipating guest needs.

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 Small Format Team Member can provide you with the:



As a Small Format Team Member, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:

  • Create a welcoming experience by authentically greeting all guests
  • Observe to quickly understand whether a guest needs assistance or wants to interact. Follow body language and verbal cues to tailor your approach.
  • Engage with guests in a genuine way, which includes asking questions to better understand their specific needs.
  • Be knowledgeable about the tools, products, and services available in the total store, and specific to your area, to solve issues for the guest and improve their experience.
  • Thank the guest in a genuine way and let them know we're happy they chose to shop at Target.
  • Help guests as you complete workload with minimal guest disruption
  • Work in all departments to ensure sales floor is full, zoned and in stock for guests
  • Push and stock product to sales floor
  • Execute adjacency changes, transitions, revisions and sales plans for all departments
  • Conduct weekly price change workload and ensure regular and promotional signing is set accurately for all departments
  • Complete scans and system audit functions to ensure inventory accuracy
  • Support execution of major transitions and ISM
  • Maintain interior and exterior brand, including emptying garbage cans and attending to restroom cleanliness, collecting carts, charging electronic carts, RVM maintenance (if applicable) and attending to spills throughout the store as needed.
  • Accurately execute all pulls (i.e., daily Fills, out of stock, manual and guest requests) and backstock product from all departments
  • Process all inbound deliveries (using the receive application) to ensure inventory accuracy
  • Complete all backroom daily and weekly audits
  • Operate power equipment only if certified
  • Maintain backroom organization and location accuracy and follow equipment guidelines
  • Follow processes accurately with attention to detail, monitor own progress and accurately prioritize tasks
  • Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance
  • Work in a safe manner at all times to benefit yourself and others; identify and correct hazards; comply with all safety policies and best practices.
  • Support guest services such as back-up cashier, order pick up (OPU) and Drive-up (DU) and maintain a compliance culture while executing those duties, such as compliance with federal, state, and local adult beverage laws
  • All other duties based on business needs
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