Academy Coach

Walmart • Friendswood, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Academy Coach is a learning and development leader who delivers training experiences intended to build associate capability, promote operational excellence, and support business results across Walmart facilities. The role facilitates learning through multiple modalities, supports change initiatives, partners with facility leadership on talent development, and helps ensure classroom learning transfers into on-the-job performance. The Academy Coach also supports operational readiness, continuous improvement, and an inclusive culture of learning and belonging.

This position is fully onsite in Friendswood, Texas. The annual salary range is $65,000 to $100,000, with additional annual or quarterly performance bonuses. The role requires a current Walmart associate with 18 months of Walmart operations experience as a salaried manager supervising non-exempt associates or employees. Additional qualifications apply when working at a store that sells firearms or ammunition. Associates must complete required trainings and assessments.

Requirements

• Must be a current Walmart associate with 18 months’ experience in Walmart operations as a salaried member of management supervising non-exempt associates or employees.
• If applying for a position in a store that sells firearms, must successfully complete a firearms-specific Criminal Background Check and Firearms Authorized Training.
• If applying for a position in a store that sells ammunition, must have a state-issued Certificate of Eligibility.
• Must attend and successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments.

Nice To Haves

• Salaried Walmart operations experience supervising five or more direct reports, with responsibility for performance management, mentoring, hiring, and firing.
• Knowledge of Walmart Academy programs, operational processes, and leadership development practices.
• Experience facilitating adult learning and making complex topics understandable, engaging, and actionable.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with associates and leaders at all levels.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high-quality learning experience.
• Understanding of Walmart operations and ability to connect learning initiatives to business outcomes.
• Comfort using technology, including virtual learning tools, VR, and emerging training platforms.
• Skill in giving and receiving feedback and using coaching conversations to drive improvement.
• Collaborative relationship-building across teams and facilities.
• A track record of leading change, supporting operational readiness, and helping teams adopt new initiatives.
• Energy, authenticity, and a learner-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging learning experiences that build associate capability and operational excellence.
• Facilitate training through instructor-led classroom sessions, virtual platforms, Academy Connect, VR, and emerging learning technologies.
• Partner with facility leaders to identify development opportunities, strengthen talent pipelines, and support succession planning.
• Coach and develop associates and leaders through actionable feedback, mentoring, and performance support.
• Conduct facility visits to assess whether classroom learning translates into operational execution and identify performance improvements.
• Support adoption of new processes, programs, and change initiatives through training, communication, and hands-on coaching.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across facilities, Academy teams, and business partners to align learning solutions with business needs.
• Conduct facilitation audits, participate in content reviews, and provide feedback to improve learning effectiveness.
• Use data, observations, and business insights to measure learning outcomes and improve associate readiness.
• Create an inclusive learning environment that fosters engagement, belonging, collaboration, and continuous development.
• Attend and successfully complete all job-required training and assessments.

Benefits

• Performance incentive awards and bonuses
• 401(k) match
• Stock purchase plan
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Paid time off, including sick leave and holidays where applicable
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Family care leave
• Bereavement leave
• Jury duty and voting leave
• Company discounts
• Military Leave Pay
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• Live Better U education benefit, including covered tuition, books, and fees for eligible associates

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed