(USA) Coach/Ops Mgr Trainee

Wal-Mart Stores East • Forest, MS

7h • $31 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves leading and developing teams, ensuring exceptional customer service, driving financial performance, and supervising associates. The role requires a strong understanding of store operations, merchandising, and company initiatives. The trainee will be responsible for implementing business solutions, managing budgets, and fostering a positive and inclusive work environment. Key aspects include developing associates, ensuring compliance with company policies, and acting with integrity. The role also emphasizes serving customers by understanding their needs and making data-driven decisions, while striving for continuous improvement and embracing change.

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 of supervisory experience.
• Associates will be required to attend and successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments (for example, Academy trainings, Open Door trainings, etc.).

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.
• Communicates and collaborates with all levels of associates regarding store operations, 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.
• Ensures customer needs, complaints, and issues are successfully resolved.
• Drives the financial performance and sales of the designated store area by reviewing and evaluating 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, and mentoring.
• Assigns duties, sets clear expectations, provides associate recognition, and communicates expectations consistently and effectively.
• Promotes a belonging mindset in the workplace and recruits and develops qualified associates to meet staffing needs.
• Coordinates, completes, and oversees job-related activities and assignments by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
• Supports plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs.
• Builds accountability for and measures progress in achieving results.
• Identifies and addresses improvement opportunities and demonstrates adaptability and promotes continuous learning.
• Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans.
• 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.
• 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.
• Holds oneself and others accountable.
• Supports Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, members, and the world.
• 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 and EDLC business models to all plans.
• Makes decisions based on data, insights, and analysis.
• Balances short- and long-term priorities.
• Considers our customers, fellow 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

• Medical coverage
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• 401(k)
• Stock purchase
• Company-paid life insurance
• PTO (including sick leave)
• Parental leave
• Family care leave
• Bereavement
• Jury duty
• Voting leave
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Company discounts
• Military Leave Pay
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• Live Better U education benefit program (tuition, books, and fees paid by Walmart for eligible associates)
• Performance-based bonus awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree