Coach/Ops Mgr Trainee

Walmart•Nashville, TN

3d•$31 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for leading and developing teams, driving financial performance, and ensuring compliance with company policies. The role involves coaching associates on customer service, operational processes, and business initiatives. It also includes managing the financial performance of the store area, overseeing merchandise presentation, inventory flow, and operational processes, and developing action plans to mitigate shrink and achieve sales and profit goals. The position also focuses on supervising and developing hourly associates through hiring, training, mentoring, and providing recognition, while promoting a culture of belonging. Additionally, the role ensures compliance with company policies and standards of ethics and integrity, acting with integrity, serving customers, and striving for excellence through continuous improvement and learning.

Requirements

2 years of college; OR 1 year of retail experience and 1 year of supervisory experience; OR 2 years general work experience and 1 year supervisory experience.
Successful completion of a firearms-specific Criminal Background Check (CBC) and Firearms Authorized Training (for facilities that sell firearms).
Current state-issued Certificate of Eligibility (for facilities that sell only ammunition and have state-specific requirements).
Associates will be required to attend and successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments (e.g., Academy trainings, Open Door trainings).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Leadership through Live Better U and Bellevue University.
General work experience supervising 5 or more direct reports to include the responsibility of performance management, mentoring, hiring, and firing.

Responsibilities

Leads and develops teams effectively by teaching, training, and actively listening to associates.
Tours stores and provides feedback through 'Tour to Teach'.
Communicates and collaborates with all levels of associates regarding store operations, technology, business initiatives, merchandising, and company direction.
Introduces and leads company change efforts, providing clear expectations and guidance to implement business solutions.
Communicates business objectives to teams effectively.
Models and demonstrates exceptional customer service standards to store associates.
Manages and supports customer service initiatives (e.g., store of the community, community outreach programs).
Ensures customer needs, complaints, and issues are successfully resolved.
Develops and implements action plans to correct deficiencies and provides process improvement leadership.
Drives the financial performance and sales of the designated store area by reviewing Profit Loss statements.
Manages and assists in budgeting, forecasting, and controlling expenses.
Monitors and ensures effective merchandise presentation, seasonal transitions, inventory flow, and operational processes.
Develops and implements action plans to mitigate shrink and ensure sales and profit goals are achieved.
Provides supervision and development opportunities for hourly associates by hiring, training, mentoring, assigning duties, setting clear expectations, providing associate recognition, communicating expectations consistently and effectively, promoting a belonging mindset, and recruiting and developing qualified associates.
Coordinates, completes, and oversees job-related activities and assignments by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, supporting plans and initiatives, identifying and communicating goals and objectives, building accountability, measuring progress, and identifying and addressing improvement opportunities.
Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity.
Utilizes and supports the Open Door Policy and provides direction and guidance on applying these in executing business processes and practices.
Builds high-performing teams, embraces differences, and creates a workplace where associates feel seen, supported, and connected.
Creates opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform.
Works collaboratively, builds strong and trusting relationships, and communicates with impact, energy, and positivity.
Attracts and retains the best talent, empowers and develops talent, and recognizes others' contributions and accomplishments.
Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance.
Models the Walmart values.
Holds oneself and others accountable.
Supports Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact.
Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, fair, and transparent.
Delivers results while putting the customer first.
Considers and adapts to how, where, and when customers shop.
Applies the EDLP (Everyday Low Price) and EDLC (Everyday Low Cost) business models to all plans.
Makes decisions based on data, insights, and analysis.
Balances short and long-term priorities.
Considers customers, associates, shareholders, suppliers, business partners, and communities when making plans.
Displays curiosity and a desire to learn.
Takes calculated risks.
Demonstrates courage and resilience.
Encourages learning from mistakes.
Drives continuous improvements.
Adopts and encourages the use of new technologies and skills.
Supports others through change.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Performance-based bonus awards
Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
PTO (including sick leave)
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty leave
Voting leave
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates, covering high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.)