Coach/Ops Mgr Trainee

Wal-Mart Stores East • Bessemer, AL

7d • $31 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves leading and developing teams, driving financial performance, and ensuring excellent customer service. The role requires effective communication, operational oversight, and the ability to implement business solutions. The trainee will also be responsible for supervising and developing hourly associates, ensuring compliance with company policies, and fostering a culture of belonging and continuous improvement. Key leadership principles include respecting individuals, acting with integrity, serving customers, and striving for excellence.

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.
• Successful completion of 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.
• 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.
• 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 to meet staffing needs.
• 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 in achieving results.
• 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 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.
• 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 (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

• 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 expense reimbursement
• 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