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Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Inbound (Stocking) (T3208)

Target · Chicago, IL · Variable

Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

The posting talks about customizing each guest experience and anticipating needs. Give me an example of anticipating what someone needed before they asked.

What they are checking: Whether they notice small cues and act on them, which makes service feel personal in a small store.

Tell me about a time you worked with a very small team where everyone had to cover for each other.

What they are checking: Whether they step up when the crew is thin, which is normal in smaller stores.

Why does working in a small format store appeal to you?

What they are checking: Whether they want the variety and responsibility of a small store, not just any retail job.

What would you do

This is a small format store, so you'd run the register, stock shelves, and fix pricing, sometimes in the same hour. How do you feel about switching tasks that often?

What they are checking: Whether they are comfortable being proficient in every area of the store, which small formats depend on.

You're stocking when the line at the register starts to grow and no one else is up front. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they read the store and move to where the guest needs them without being told.

Small format stores often sit in busy urban areas or near campuses. How would you handle a guest who is rude or causing a scene?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay calm, keep themselves safe, and call a leader rather than escalating.

A guest asks for an item the small store doesn't carry. How would you help them?

What they are checking: Whether they find another way to serve the guest, such as ordering online, instead of just saying no.

About the work

Small stores have tight space in the backroom. How would you keep stock organized so you can find things quickly?

What they are checking: Whether they understand inventory management in a small space, where clutter quickly slows everything down.

You find several items with shelf tags that don't match the price on a promotional sign. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they take price accuracy and promotions seriously, since a wrong sign costs trust at checkout.

How would you lift and stock heavier items on high shelves safely in a tight space?

What they are checking: Whether they think about safety even when space is cramped and there's pressure to work fast.

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The full job description

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The Starting Hourly Rate / Salario por Hora Inicial is $18.50 USD per hour. The Pay Range / Rango salarial is $18.50 USD - $27.75 USD per hour. ALL ABOUT TARGET Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here . 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 their 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: • Knowledge of guest service fundamentals and experience building a guest first culture across the store • Experience in retail business fundamentals: department sales trends, pricing and promotion strate gies, inventory management, process efficiency and improvement • Experience supporting daily/weekly workload to support business priorities and deliver on sales goals As a Small Format Team Member , no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities: • Greet and service guests as you complete workload with minimal guest disruption • Work in all department s 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 chang e 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. • Support guest services with cashiering, order pick up (OPU) and Drive up (DU), where applicable. • Accurately execute all pulls (i.e., daily autofills , CAFs, out of stock, manuals 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 equip ment 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. • Provide service and a shopping experience that meets the needs of the guest. • D emonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance. • All other duties based on business needs. ​ WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR We might be a great match if: • 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 The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to know to be a Small Format Team Member . But there are a few skills you should have from the get-go: • Welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests and other team members • Learn and adapt to current technology needs • Work both independently and with a team • Resolve guest questions quickly on the spot • Attention to detail and follow a multi-step processes We are an awesome place to work and care about our teams, so we want to make sure we are clear on a few more basics that we expect: • Accurately handle cash register operations • Climb up and down ladders • Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds • Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays) and regular attendance necessary. ​ Roles Include: • Seasonal Guest Advocate (Cashier) • Seasonal General Merchandise • Seasonal Inbound (Stocking) • Seasonal Tech Consultant Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits . Benefits Eligibility Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_G | Pegue esta URL en su navegador preferido para obtener información sobre la elegibilidad de este puesto para recibir beneficios: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_G Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel. Application deadline is : 12/10/2026

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