Full-Time

Visual Merchandiser

Posted on 1/17/2025

Target

Target

10,001+ employees

Retailer offering diverse consumer goods

Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$24.75 - $42.05Hourly

Junior

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Edison, NJ, USA

Category
Brand Design
Graphic & Motion Design
UI/UX & Design
Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • At least 1 to 2 years of visual merchandising experience
  • Must be at least 18 years of age or older
  • Business acumen (i.e. margin, profitability, etc.) and creativity to inspire guests and drive sales
  • Strong understanding of trend and style that is reflective of our brand
  • Lead and influence store teams to follow processes that support visual merchandising
  • Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed.
  • Work independently and as part of a team
  • Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently
  • Welcoming and helpful attitude
  • Effective communication skills
  • Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes
Responsibilities
  • Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
  • Demonstrate a service culture that prioritizes the guest service experience. Model, train and coach expectations to deliver on our GUEST service model culture.
  • Lead and demonstrate a culture of executing all best practices as outlined with team onboarding and learning; help close skill gaps through development, coaching and team interactions.
  • 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.
  • Understand sales goals, plan daily/weekly workload with ETL or SD guidance, and execute the same to deliver on visual merchandising, department and store sales goals, guest engagement; including: merchandising, transitions, events and promotions.
  • Support the execution of the company Visual Merchandising strategy, visual standards and In-Store Marketing (ISM) across all pertinent areas of the store.
  • Support and validate the execution of all Visual Merchandising Guides (VMG) sets in the store in partnership with leaders.
  • Set all overhead spotlights to highlight key merchandising presentations.
  • Support the execution and assess store visual standards to help elevate visual presentations in A&A, Home, Company Space, LTOs and Brand Launches.
  • Partner with leaders and TMs to maintain visual integrity by remerchandising in-store visual moments.
  • With ETL/SD guidance, solve merchandising issues and adjust sets to create and maintain inspiring presentations.
  • Support ETL or SD with team onboarding, continuous learning and help close knowledge and skill gaps through training, influencing and hands on experiences.
  • Leverage daily interactions and huddles to teach visual standards and how to create inspiring visual moments to Style Consultants and General Merchandise Experts to support building the basket for each guest.
  • Maintain organization of backroom ISM space and keep up to date with current signing tools and signing fixtures. Set all non-planogram ISM elements throughout the store.
  • Always 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.
  • All other duties based on business needs.
Desired Qualifications
  • You are someone who gets inspired by new style trends, differentiating visual merchandising presentations and enjoy teaching and influencing a team to drive results through visual standards
  • You are the go-to friend for fashion advice for events or everyday looks, or if your friends lean on you to help inspire them with decorating their home because you have amazing taste in décor and understand the difference between a modern, traditional and eclectic style
  • Working in a fun and energetic environment makes you excited…. We work efficiently and as a team to deliver for our guests
  • Providing service to our guests that makes them say I LOVE TARGET! excites you…. That’s why we love working at Target
  • Stocking, setting and selling Target products sounds like your thing… That’s the core of what we do
  • You aren’t looking for Monday thru Friday job where you are at a computer all day… We are busy all day (especially on the weekends), making it easy for the guest to feel welcomed, inspired and rewarded

Target Corporation is a retail company that offers a wide range of products, including clothing, electronics, home goods, and groceries, through nearly 2,000 stores and an online platform. Its "Design For All" philosophy allows it to provide high-quality, affordable products that cater to diverse customer needs. Target differentiates itself from competitors with its owned brands and the Target Circle loyalty program, which enhances customer engagement. The company's goal is to support sustainability and community initiatives by giving back 5% of its profits to local communities.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Founded

2005

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What believers are saying

  • Experiential retail and 'retailtainment' strategies can boost customer engagement and foot traffic.
  • Augmented reality integration offers immersive shopping experiences showcasing Target's unique designs.
  • Omnichannel retail strategies enhance customer experience by integrating online and offline shopping.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from online-only retailers like Amazon threatens Target's market share.
  • Rising labor costs due to new minimum wage laws could impact profit margins.
  • Supply chain vulnerabilities from geopolitical tensions may affect inventory and pricing strategies.

What makes Target unique

  • Target's 'Design For All' philosophy offers unique, high-quality products at affordable prices.
  • The Target Circle loyalty program enhances customer engagement and shopping experience.
  • Target's commitment to sustainability and community support sets it apart from competitors.

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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