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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026

General Merchandise Expert

Salary

$16.50 per hour

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Description

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture.

As a General Merchandise Expert, you will be responsible for creating an easy, inspiring, and friendly guest experience. Your typical day will include:

  • Greeting guests and providing excellent customer service
  • Helping guests find what they need and resolving issues
  • Executing daily tasks such as receiving products, restocking shelves, and maintaining the sales floor and backroom
  • Operating power equipment to move merchandise or store fixtures if certified
  • Learning and executing operational procedures such as setting and organizing merchandise, managing product accuracy and stock levels, and maintaining sales floor areas
  • Following all Target policies and safety procedures
  • Supporting guest services such as back-up cashier and digital fulfillment processes

To be successful in this role, you should have:

  • A welcoming and helpful attitude towards all guests and team members
  • Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment
  • 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
  • Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes

We offer competitive benefits, including financial, education, and well-being benefits. You can learn more about our benefits eligibility for this role by visiting our website.

This role requires a flexible work schedule with varying hours, days, or shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Required

  • customer service
  • communication
  • operational procedures
  • time management
  • attention to detail
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