Visual Merchandiser

Starting pay range: $22.50 - $24.50 per hour. Full pay range: $22.50 - $38.25 per hour. Pay is based on labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.

Benefits

Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee discount
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation

For more details, visit Target Benefits.

About the Role

The Visual Merchandiser supports a great guest experience by ensuring visual moments are set and maintained to company guides and visual standards to drive sales and inspire guests. They are experts in visual presentation, including elevated merchandising techniques, mannequin styling, mapping, fixture blocking, and In-Store Marketing (ISM) elements.

This role helps build skills for a career in retail, including:

• Retail business fundamentals (department sales trends, inventory management, guest shopping patterns, pricing, and promotions strategies)
• Planning and communicating daily/weekly workloads to support business priorities and sales goals
• Training and developing team members to improve visual merchandising skills
• Leading the strategy of visual merchandising and Visual Standards implementation

Responsibilities

• Plan daily/weekly visual workload with leader guidance to align with sales goals, events, and promotions
• Execute weekly visual assessments and partner with leaders to improve store visual execution and guest experience
• Assess and guide the execution of visual standards across the store to elevate presentations
• Support the execution of the company Visual Merchandising strategy, visual standards, and In-Store Marketing (ISM)
• Validate the execution of all visual presentations in partnership with leaders
• Set overhead spotlights to highlight key merchandising presentations
• Solve merchandising issues and adjust sets to maintain inspiring presentations
• Teach team visual standards, signing, affordability strategy, and how to create inspiring visual moments to drive sales
• Maintain organization of backroom space and keep signing tools and fixtures up to date
• Set all non-planogram ISM elements throughout the store
• Support team onboarding, continuous learning, and close knowledge gaps through training and hands-on experiences
• Demonstrate inclusivity, ethical conduct, safety, and compliance
• Engage with guests to provide a welcoming experience and assist with their needs

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 (knowledge of margin, profitability, etc.) and creativity to inspire guests and drive sales
• Strong understanding of trend and style reflective of the brand
• Ability to lead and influence store teams to follow visual merchandising processes
• Ability to communicate using multiple frequency devices, handheld scanners, and other technology
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Manage workload and prioritize tasks
• Welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests and team members
• Effective communication skills
• Capability to remain focused in a fast-paced environment and accomplish tasks within timeframes
• Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues
• Operate Work Assist Vehicle (WAV) and pallet jack
• Interpret instructions, reports, and information
• Accurately handle cash register operations as needed
• Climb up and down ladders as needed
• Scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to 44 pounds without assistance
• Flexible work schedule (nights, weekends, holidays); reliable and prompt attendance
• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift