Visual Merchandiser
Company: Target
Location: Escondido
Posted on: January 15, 2023
Job Description:
Location: 1280 Auto Park Way, Escondido, California, United
States,
Pay Range / Rango salarial: $24.75 USD - $42.05 USD
ALL ABOUT TARGET
As part of our collaborative and guest-obsessed team, you help us
create an experience that makes guests say "I love Target!" When
you work at Target, you're helping every family discover the joy in
everyday life. You're working alongside an enthusiastic, dedicated
team that cares, grows, and wins together. A team that is
inclusive, makes connections and brings their passion and pride to
all that they do. Guests love to shop us for social media worthy
looks and we're proud to offer the freshest mix of Apparel and
Accessories (A&A) that won't break the bank.
ALL ABOUT VISUAL MERCHANDISING
The Visual Merchandiser supports an active selling culture by
ensuring that visual moments are set and maintained to the Visual
Merchandising Guide (VMG) direction and inspirational for the guest
to drive sales. They are experts in visual standards, which
includes specific merchandising techniques, fixture blocking,
lighting and the implementation of all In Store Marketing (ISM)
elements such as mannequins, navigational signs and all Coordinated
Store Environment (CSE) signs that support events, seasons,
holidays and in store promotions.
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 Visual Merchandiser can provide you with the:
- Knowledge of retail business fundamentals including: department
sales trends, inventory management, guest shopping patterns,
pricing and promotions strategies
- Skills in planning department(s) daily/weekly workload to
support business priorities and deliver on sales goals
- Experience influencing a team of hourly team members to improve
their visual merchandising acumen and skills
- Experience in leading the strategy of visual merchandising and
Visual Standards implementation As a Visual Merchandiser, no two
days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include
the following responsibilities:
- Create a welcoming experience by authentically greeting all
guests
- Observe to quickly understand whether a guest needs assistance
or wants to interact. Follow body language and verbal clues to
tailor your approach
- Engage with guests in a genuine way, which includes asking
questions to better understand their specific needs
- 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
- Thank the guest in a genuine way and let them know we're happy
they chose to shop at Target.
- Inspire guests to discover solutions through compelling visual
merchandising
- Influence a store team of leaders, Style Consultants and
General Merchandise (GM) experts to be knowledgeable about visual
merchandising and visual standards
- Understand sales goals, plan and execute daily/weekly workload
to deliver on visual merchandising, department and store sales
goals, guest engagement; including: merchandising, transitions,
events and promotions
- Lead the execution of the company Visual Merchandising
strategy, visual standards and non-pogged In Store Marketing (ISM)
implementation across all pertinent areas of the store
- Partner with store leaders to plan, support and validate the
execution of all Visual Merchandising Guides (VMG) sets in the
store
- Support team onboarding, continuous learning and help close
knowledge and skill gaps through training, influencing and hands on
experiences
- Inspire guests to discover solutions through compelling visual
merchandising in all categories
- Leverage daily interactions and huddles to teach visual
priorities to Style Consultants and General Merchandise Experts
about visual priorities and creating visual moments to support
building the basket for each guest
- Solve merchandising issues and adjust sets to create and
maintain inspiring presentations
- Teach and influence A&A clearance guiding principles
- Assess store visual standards to help elevate visual
presentations in A&A, Home, Company Space, LTOs and Brand
Launches
- Support the execution of Visual Merchandising Guides (VMG) and
Visual Adjacencies (VA) floor sets
- Support changes to product assortment and keep the area
inspiring to guests all year round by remerchandising new product
and maintaining a brand space following new sets
- Partner to maintain visual integrity by remerchandising in
store visual moments
- Organize and set all non-planogram ISM elements throughout the
store
- Maintain backroom ISM space organized and up to date with
current signing tools and signing fixtures
- Provide service and a shopping experience that meets the needs
of the guest
- Work a schedule that aligns to guest and business needs (this
includes early morning, evening, overnight shifts and
weekends)
- Always demonstrate 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:
- 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 d--cor
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 The good news is that we have some amazing training
that will help teach you everything you need to know to be a Visual
Merchandiser. But, there are a few skills you should have from the
get-go:
- 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
- Learn and adapt to current technology needs
- Work independently and as part of a team
- Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently
- Welcoming and helpful attitude
- Effective communication skills 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:
- Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team
member issues
- Operate WAVE and pallet jack
- Interpret instructions, reports and information
- 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 15 pounds
and occasionally lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds
- Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays)
and regular attendance necessary
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Target will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified
sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the
application process upon your request as required to comply with
applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in
this application process, please visit your nearest Target store or
Distribution Center or reach out to Guest Services at 1- for
additional information.
Keywords: Target, Escondido , Visual Merchandiser, Other , Escondido, California
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