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Learn about the Closing Expert role in Target stores.
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The Closing team continues the momentum from the team’s day of hard work to finish strong; they take care of the guest until the doors close each night. They prioritize based on guest needs, have a deep understanding of each leader’s vision for their business, and have fun with the team while executing closing routines.
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 Closing Expert can provide you with the skills and experience of:
Guest service fundamentals and experience building a guest-first culture across the store
Retail business fundamentals, including department sales trends, pricing and promotion strategies, inventory management, process efficiency and improvement
Supporting daily/weekly workload to support business priorities and deliver on sales goals
Promoting and engaging around various benefits, offerings and services
Communicating and interacting with all guests to build a welcoming guest experience
Blending problem solving and decision making to positively impact the guest experience and resolve guest concerns
Ability to adapt to different guest interactions and situations
As a Closing Expert, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:
Create an Easy, Inspiring and Friendly guest experience by delivering on the following commitments:
Greet:
10ft: be friendly – smile, make eye contact, or wave
4ft: greet the guest, smile and initiate a warm, helpful interaction
Help guests find what they need and/or resolve issues to ensure a smooth, easy shopping experience
End every guest transaction with a sincere thank you
Actively support team efforts and assist peers in other areas while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude
Adjust to business and guest needs to deliver an easy and inspiring guest experience
Demonstrate a service culture that prioritizes the guest service experience by delivering the service standard.
Consistently execute closing routines to deliver a clean and organized store.
Support business area teams in completing closing tasks as dictated by daily priorities and guest traffic.
Support consistency in closing experience and routines in partnership with the Closing Team Leader or ETL.
Work in all departments to ensure sales floor is full, zoned and in stock for guests.
Follow processes accurately with attention to detail, monitor own progress and accurately prioritize tasks.
Operate powered equipment safely and only if certified.
Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance.
Work in a safe manner at all times; comply with all safety policies, best practices, and training; report hazards and correct where possible.
Support guest services such as back-up cashier, order pick up (OPU), Drive-up (DU) Orders and Returns, and maintain a compliance culture while executing those duties, such as compliance with federal, state, and local adult beverage laws.
All other duties based on business needs.
This may be the right job for you if:
You enjoy interacting and helping others - including guests that shop our store and fellow team members you work with.
You thrive in a fast-moving, highly active and physically demanding role, where teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem solving are key to success.
You are open to working a flexible work schedule with varying hours, days or shifts (including nights, weekends, holidays and other peak shopping times).
The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to know to be a Closing Expert. But there are a few skills you should have from the get-go:
Welcoming and helpful attitude toward all guests and other team members
Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed.
Work both independently and with a team
Resolve guest questions quickly on the spot
Willing to educate guests and engage around products and services
Attention to detail and follow multi-step processes
Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes
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 as needed
Climb up and down ladders
Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 44 pounds without additional assistance from others
Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays); come to work when scheduled, work scheduled shifts and take required meal and rest breaks
Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing certain job duties including but not limited to Drive-Up, carryout, etc.
Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift (shift length may vary).
Target will never ask you to submit personal information via a text message for a position. Target will only ask you to apply for positions through corporate.target.com/careers, or Workday, our applicant tracking system.
We are proud to provide benefits that support you, your family and your future.
We bring out the best in each other every day.
We value diverse voices and approaches. We act with authenticity and respect. We create equitable experiences for all.
We build trusted relationships. We collaborate across business functions. We recognize and celebrate progress.
We do what is right for Target, our team and guests. We deliver results that matter. We continually learn by valuing progress over perfection.
We are fully invested in your personal and professional growth because our people are our power.
Target's leadership truly empowers personal and professional growth, fostering an environment where we care, grow and win together.
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