2026 Intern Conversion: 2027 Area Manager -Floor

Walmart•Joliet, IL

1d•$65,500 - $98,000•Onsite

About The Position

This 2027 Area Manager - Floor role is a conversion opportunity for candidates who completed a Summer 2026 Walmart or Sam’s Club internship. Immigration sponsorship is not available. The Area Manager implements the business plan for an assigned area by communicating goals, managing staffing and schedules, assigning duties, and coordinating workloads to achieve facility goals. The role addresses associate, customer, and supplier concerns; monitors productivity through business reports; and maintains quality and safety standards through training and compliance monitoring. The Area Manager supervises and develops associates and leaders, including assigning work, monitoring performance, providing feedback, identifying development needs, and participating in hiring, promotion, coaching, teaching, and evaluation. The position also manages the maintenance and installation of systems hardware and software, tracks inventory and orders components, and coordinates troubleshooting with Information Systems Division and vendors. The role applies current expertise to develop and improve action plans, supports business solutions through stakeholder relationships and process execution, monitors results, and adapts to changing demands. It models company policies, values, ethics, and integrity. The role is based at Walmart’s facility at 3501 Brandon Road, Joliet, Illinois. The annual salary range is $65,500 to $98,000, with additional annual or quarterly performance bonuses; certain positions may also receive regional pay zone compensation or stock.

Requirements

Must have completed a Summer 2026 Walmart or Sam’s Club internship to be eligible.
Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.

Nice To Haves

Preferred qualifications listed: supervisory experience.
Preferred qualifications listed: a bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or Logistics.

Responsibilities

Implement the business plan for the assigned area by communicating goals, managing staffing and scheduling, assigning duties, and coordinating workloads.
Identify associate, customer, and supplier concerns, consult with others as needed, and determine or recommend corrective actions.
Monitor and manage productivity by preparing, reviewing, and analyzing business reports.
Maintain quality and safety standards by training associates, monitoring compliance with logistics and company policies and procedures, and maintaining procedures and supporting documentation.
Supervise and develop associates and leaders by assigning duties, coordinating workloads, monitoring performance, providing feedback, identifying training needs, and participating in hiring, promotion, coaching, teaching, and evaluation.
Manage the maintenance and installation of systems hardware and software, ensure repairs are completed, and track inventory and order system components as needed.
Manage systems-application troubleshooting in coordination with Information Systems Division and vendors, and support ongoing development of current and future applications.
Apply current expertise to develop, execute, and improve action plans; provide advice and guidance; align efforts with customer and business needs; and build commitment for decisions and practices.
Implement business solutions by building stakeholder relationships, identifying business needs, carrying out processes, monitoring progress and results, recognizing improvement opportunities, and adapting to competing demands and organizational changes.
Model compliance with company policies, procedures, mission, values, and ethics; use the Open Door Policy and help others apply these principles in business processes.
Build high-performing teams, embrace differences, create a culture of belonging, and support associate success.
Collaborate, build strong and trusting relationships, communicate with impact and positivity, and motivate and influence others.
Attract and retain talent, develop and empower associates, and recognize their contributions.
Maintain integrity, ethics, and compliance; act humbly, honestly, fairly, transparently, and accountably.
Deliver results while putting customers and members first and applying the EDLP and EDLC business models.
Make data-informed decisions that balance short- and long-term priorities and consider relevant stakeholders and communities.
Encourage learning, take calculated risks, demonstrate resilience, and drive continuous improvement and adoption of new technologies and skills.

Benefits

Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, and voting leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
PTO and/or PPTO usable for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Live Better U education benefit for eligible full-time and part-time associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.