(USA) Coach/Ops Mgr Trainee

Walmart • Middletown, KY

14h • $31 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves leading and developing teams, driving financial performance, and ensuring exceptional customer service. The role requires supervising and developing associates, ensuring compliance with company policies, and fostering a culture of belonging and continuous improvement. The trainee will learn to manage store operations, merchandise, inventory, and financial statements, while also focusing on associate development and customer satisfaction.

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.
• For facilities that sell firearms, successful completion of a firearms-specific Criminal Background Check (CBC) and Firearms Authorized Training.
• For facilities that sell only ammunition and have state specific requirements, a current state issued Certificate of Eligibility may be required.
• 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
• Certificate of Completion in People and Business 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.
• 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 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.
• Coordinates, completes, and oversees job-related activities and assignments.
• Develops and maintains relationships with key stakeholders.
• Supports plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs.
• Identifies and communicates goals and objectives, building accountability for and measuring progress.
• Identifies and addresses improvement opportunities and demonstrates adaptability.
• Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity.
• Builds high-performing teams and embraces differences.
• 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 to support and foster our culture.
• 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 and EDLC 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

• 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 (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)
• Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart for Live Better U programs
• Performance-based bonus awards

What This Job Offers

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