(USA) Emerging Store Manager - SC

Walmart•Pasco, WA

1d•$85,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Emerging Store Manager (ESM) is a developmental leadership assignment intended to prepare associates for potential Store Manager opportunities in Walmart U.S. store operations. The role develops skills across retail operations, people leadership, merchandising, financial management, customer experience, and community engagement. The assignment has no guaranteed timeframe but is expected to last no longer than 12 to 18 months, with an expectation of progression into a Store Manager position within that period. Associates must maintain mobility within their assigned region for Store Manager applications and potential placement. Progress is assessed through developmental milestones and competency evaluations. If a Store Manager position is not secured within the expected timeframe, next steps will depend on performance and business needs and may include placement in another role at a different level. The ESM supports store financial performance, merchandising and sales, customer service, staffing and talent planning, community engagement, associate relations, management-team leadership, compliance, asset protection, safety, and execution of business plans. The role provides supervision and development opportunities for associates and supports company policies, values, ethics, and the Open Door Policy. The position also requires collaboration with stakeholders including Market Managers, regional leadership, Merchandising, Human Resources, and Asset Protection. The annual salary range is $85,000 to $120,000, with additional annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Certain positions may also include Regional Pay Zone compensation based on location and Complex Structure compensation based on external factors that create challenges. Walmart describes a range of benefits, subject to eligibility and plan terms, including health coverage, financial benefits, paid time off and leave, disability coverage, discounts, education benefits, and adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.

Requirements

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in management, business administration, retail management, or financial management, and 2 years of management experience in a retail, operations, or distribution environment, with responsibility for supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers or supervisors, managing workloads, and participating in hiring and promotion.
Option 2: 4 years of management experience in a retail, operations, or distribution environment, with responsibility for supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers or supervisors, managing workloads, and participating in hiring and promotion.
2 years of general management experience, including financial accountability.
For facilities that sell firearms, successful completion of a firearms-specific Criminal Background Check and Firearms Authorized Training.
For facilities that sell only ammunition and have state-specific requirements, successful completion of a current state-issued Certificate of Eligibility.
Ability and willingness to complete the ESM program within no longer than 12 to 18 months.
Ability and willingness to maintain mobility within the assigned region for Store Manager application and potential placement.
Successful completion of evaluations against defined developmental milestones and competency assessments throughout the assignment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in management, business administration, retail management, or financial management and 3 years of management experience with financial accountability in a retail or multi-unit environment.
Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Leadership through Live Better U and Bellevue University.
Demonstrated willingness and ability to relocate within the assigned region for Store Manager placement.
Experience as a Walmart Assistant Manager, Coach, or Store Lead, with demonstrated readiness for increased scope and responsibility.
Experience running a fresh, dry grocery, or general merchandise area.
Experience supervising 50 or more associates or employees, including performance management, mentoring, and employment decisions such as hiring and discipline.

Responsibilities

Train and develop in retail operational acumen, people leadership, merchandising strategy, financial management, customer experience, and community engagement in preparation for a Store Manager role.
Learn to authorize and manage expenditures against budget; monitor sales and profit goals; analyze economic trends and community needs for budget forecasting; and generate, review, and act on business reports and profit-and-loss statements.
Support store sales by ensuring effective merchandise presentation, accurate and competitive pricing, proper signing, and appropriate in-stock and inventory levels.
Model, enforce, and guide associates and managers in customer service approaches to resolve customer needs, complaints, and issues within company guidelines and standards.
Analyze projected staffing plans, support their timely implementation, and support talent pipelines and succession planning.
Initiate, direct, and participate in community outreach; encourage associates and managers to serve the community; maintain relationships with key individuals and groups as a company representative; and promote company-sponsored programs, events, and sustainability efforts.
Uphold the Open Door Policy by listening to associate concerns, researching issues, reviewing policies and procedures, providing resolutions, and proactively seeking feedback in work areas.
Assist in leading and directing the store management team; support the establishment and implementation of store objectives; communicate goals; monitor performance; provide feedback; and identify training and development needs.
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures; analyze reports; implement and monitor asset protection and safety controls; maintain quality assurance standards; oversee safety and operational reviews; and develop and implement corrective action plans.
Support execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs, communicating priorities, removing barriers, providing resources, setting performance standards, measuring progress, adjusting performance, and developing contingency plans.
Build and sustain partnerships with stakeholders across the organization, including Market Managers, regional leadership, Merchandising, Human Resources, and Asset Protection.
Promote company policies, procedures, mission, values, ethics, and integrity through training, direction, accountability, and support of the Open Door Policy.
Evaluate the effectiveness of plans, programs, and initiatives; consult with stakeholders; solicit and apply suggestions to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness; and support community outreach events.
Supervise and develop associates through selection, training, mentoring, duty assignment, team-building, performance expectations and evaluations, recognition, coaching, and promotion of a belonging mindset.
Complete the ESM developmental assignment within the expected 12-to-18-month period, maintain regional mobility, and meet developmental milestones and competency assessments.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase plan.
Company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including sick leave; parental leave; family care leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; and voting leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
Live Better U Walmart-paid education benefit for eligible full-time and part-time associates, including tuition, books, and fees for programs ranging from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates.
Performance-based annual or quarterly bonuses.
Regional Pay Zone compensation for certain positions, based on location.
Complex Structure compensation for certain positions, based on external factors that create challenges.