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Target

Sells everyday goods and affordable designer styles

Guest Advocate - Multiple Teams

Full-Time
$19.25/hr
Entry
Bronx, NY, USA
In Person
RetailMerchandising, Checkout & Customer Service
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Ability to communicate on multiple-frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment as directed.
  • Ability to work both independently and with a team.
  • Ability to resolve guest questions quickly on the spot.
  • Ability to follow multistep processes with attention to detail.
  • Ability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and complete multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Ability to accurately handle cash register operations as needed.
  • Ability to climb up and down ladders.
  • Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 15 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving merchandise and fixtures up to 44 pounds without additional assistance.
  • Availability for a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and other peak shopping times.
  • Ability to work in varying temperatures, humidity, and other environmental conditions while performing certain duties.
  • Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift.
Responsibilities
  • Create an easy, inspiring, and friendly guest experience by greeting guests, helping them find what they need, resolving issues, and thanking them after each transaction.
  • Actively support team efforts and assist peers in other areas while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude.
  • Adjust to business and guest needs and help guests while completing workload with minimal guest disruption.
  • Work in all departments to ensure the sales floor is full, zoned, and in stock for guests.
  • Assist with the truck unload process and stock products on the sales floor.
  • Make changes to sales-floor merchandise displays 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.
  • Maintain interior and exterior brand, including emptying garbage cans, attending to restroom cleanliness, collecting carts, charging electronic carts, recycling, and responding to spills throughout the store as needed.
  • Accurately execute fills, including filling the floor, liability fills, and guest requests, and organize and store reserve products from all departments.
  • Process all inbound deliveries using the receive application to ensure inventory accuracy.
  • Complete all backroom daily and weekly audits.
  • Operate powered equipment to move merchandise on the sales floor and in the backroom when certified.
  • Maintain backroom organization and location accuracy and follow equipment guidelines.
  • Follow processes accurately, monitor personal progress, and prioritize tasks accurately.
  • Demonstrate ethical conduct, safety, and compliance.
  • Work safely, comply with safety policies, best practices, and training, and report or correct hazards where possible.
  • Support guest services such as backup cashier, order pickup, and Drive Up while complying with federal, state, and local adult-beverage laws.
  • Work scheduled shifts and take required meal and rest breaks.

About the company

Target sells groceries, clothing, home goods and other everyday products to U.S. shoppers through stores and its website, with an emphasis on affordable style and design. Its own brands include Cat & Jack children's clothing and Good & Gather food, alongside national brands and exclusive designer collections. Customers shop in person or order online for shipping, pickup or delivery, while Target Plus adds products from outside sellers. Merchandise sales drive its revenue, supplemented by Roundel advertising, marketplace fees and paid memberships. The company traces its roots to 1902, opened its first Target store in 1962, and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Founded

1902

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What believers are saying

  • Demand is recovering: August 2026 results showed fiscal second quarter comparable sales up 3.8% and total sales up 5.3%.
  • Store investment expands project scope: March 2026 plans earmarked $5 billion for stores, technology and supply chains.
  • U.S. employees get study support immediately: Target funds selected tuition programs for full-time and part-time staff from day one.

What critics are saying

  • Pricing is exposed to import costs: about half Target's merchandise originates abroad, with China its largest import source.
  • Profit comparisons flatter the turnaround: August 2026 earnings included $1.65 per share from tariff refunds.
  • Corporate roles faced cuts: October 2025 restructuring targeted about 1,000 employees and 800 vacancies.

What makes Target unique

  • Design work reaches shelves at scale: Target's owned brands generate over $30 billion annually.
  • Stores power online economics: Target stores fulfilled 97.6% of merchandise sales in fiscal 2025.
  • Target's delivery membership reaches beyond its shelves: Circle 360 covers Shipt's more than 100 retail partners.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Vacation
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Discounts

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-2%