Academy Coach

Walmart • Chesapeake, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Academy Coach is a learning and development leader who delivers training to build associate capability, operational excellence, and business results across Walmart facilities. The role uses a range of learning modalities, supports change management, partners with facility leadership to develop talent, and helps ensure classroom learning translates into on-the-job performance. The Academy Coach also supports operational readiness, continuous improvement, and a culture of learning and belonging.

This position is fully onsite in Chesapeake, Virginia. The annual salary range is $65,000–$100,000, with additional annual or quarterly performance bonuses and possible location-based or other differentials. The role requires a current Walmart associate with 18 months of Walmart operations experience as a salaried manager supervising non-exempt associates or employees. Job-required training and assessments must be completed. Additional firearms-related requirements apply only when relevant to a store that sells firearms or ammunition.

Requirements

• Be a current Walmart associate with 18 months of Walmart operations experience as a salaried member of management supervising non-exempt associates or employees.
• Successfully complete a firearms-specific Criminal Background Check and Firearms Authorized Training if applying for a position in a store that sells firearms.
• Obtain a state-issued Certificate of Eligibility if applying for a position in a store that sells ammunition.
• Successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments, such as Academy and Open Door trainings.

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.
• Strong understanding of Walmart operations and ability to connect learning initiatives to business outcomes.
• Comfort using virtual learning tools, VR, and emerging training platforms.
• Ability to give and receive feedback and use coaching conversations to drive improvement.
• Collaborative approach and ability to build relationships across teams and facilities.
• Track record of leading change, supporting operational readiness, and helping teams adopt new initiatives.
• Energy, authenticity, and a learner-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, high-quality 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 opportunities to improve performance.
• 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 job-required trainings and assessments.

Benefits

• Performance-based incentive awards and bonuses.
• 401(k) match.
• Stock purchase plan.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.
• Paid time off, including sick leave, and PTO/PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes, subject to classification and eligibility.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage and multiple health plans.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, voting leave, and Military Leave Pay.
• Company discounts.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U education benefit, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Competitive pay.

What This Job Offers

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