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Target

Sells everyday goods and affordable designer styles

Guest Advocate - Multiple Teams

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$17.75 - $26.65/hr
Entry
Chicago, IL, USA
In Person
RetailMerchandising, Checkout & Customer Service
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • 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.
  • Attention to detail and ability to follow multi-step processes.
  • Ability to accurately handle cash register operations as needed.
  • Ability to climb ladders as needed.
  • Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely, frequently lifting or moving up to 15 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving merchandise and fixtures up to 44 pounds without assistance.
  • Ability to work varying shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and to pick up shifts to help meet store needs.
  • Must pick up and work shifts, respond to contact attempts, and work at least one shift within five months to remain employed.
  • Ability to work in varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing duties such as Drive-Up and carryout.
  • Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift; shift length may vary.
  • Must operate power equipment only if certified.
Responsibilities
  • Create an easy, inspiring, and friendly guest experience by greeting guests, helping them find items or resolve issues, and thanking them at the end of transactions.
  • Actively support team efforts and assist peers in other areas while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude.
  • Adjust to business and guest needs and complete workload while minimizing disruption to guests.
  • Work across departments to keep the sales floor full, zoned, and in stock.
  • Assist with truck unloading and stock products on the sales floor.
  • Execute adjacency changes, transitions, revisions, and sales plans across departments.
  • Complete weekly price-change workload and accurately set regular and promotional signing across departments.
  • Complete scans and system audit functions to ensure inventory accuracy.
  • Support execution of major transitions.
  • Maintain interior and exterior store conditions, including emptying garbage, cleaning restrooms, collecting carts, charging electronic carts, recycling where applicable, and attending to spills.
  • Accurately execute fills, including filling the floor, liability fills, and guest requests, and backstock products across departments.
  • Process inbound deliveries using the receive application to ensure inventory accuracy.
  • Complete weekly backroom audits.
  • Maintain backroom organization and location accuracy and follow equipment guidelines.
  • Follow processes accurately, monitor progress, and prioritize tasks.
  • Demonstrate ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; follow safety policies, best practices, and training, and report or correct hazards when possible.
  • Support guest services such as backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive-Up, while complying with applicable federal, state, and local adult beverage laws.
  • Perform other duties based on business needs.
  • Pick up and work shifts at least once every four weeks for a minimum of four hours, and respond to attempts to confirm interest in working shifts.

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

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-2%