Emerging Store Manager - SC

Walmart • Goose Creek, SC

2d • $85,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Emerging Store Manager (ESM) is a developmental leadership assignment that prepares associates for potential Store Manager opportunities in Walmart U.S. store operations. The role provides training and development across retail operations, people leadership, merchandising, financial management, customer experience, and community engagement. The assignment is expected to last no longer than 12 to 18 months, but has no guaranteed timeframe or guaranteed Store Manager placement. Associates are expected to maintain mobility within their assigned region for Store Manager applications and potential placement. 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 develops operational and financial management capabilities, supports sales and customer service, contributes to staffing and succession planning, and helps lead store managers and associates. The role also supports compliance, asset protection, safety, quality assurance, community engagement, and the execution of business plans. Progress is evaluated through developmental milestones and competency assessments. The position requires strong partnerships across the organization, including with Market Managers, Regional leadership, Merchandising, Human Resources, and Asset Protection.

The annual salary range is $85,000 to $120,000. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses; certain positions may also receive Regional Pay Zone or Complex Structure compensation.

Requirements

• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in management, business administration, retail management, or financial management, plus 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 employee 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 employee hiring and promotion.
• 2 years of general management experience, including financial accountability.
• 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.
• 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.

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 across retail operations, 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 through effective merchandise presentation, accurate and competitive pricing, proper signing, and appropriate in-stock and inventory levels.
• Provide direction and guidance on customer service approaches and help ensure customer needs, complaints, and issues are resolved within company guidelines and standards.
• Analyze and assist with projected staffing plans, support timely staffing-plan implementation, and contribute to talent pipelines and succession planning.
• Lead and participate in community outreach, build relationships with key community individuals or groups, 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, and providing resolutions; proactively seek associate feedback in work areas.
• Assist in leading the store management team by supporting store objectives, communicating goals, monitoring performance, providing feedback, and identifying 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 action plans to correct deficiencies.
• Support execution of business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs, communicating priorities, removing barriers, measuring progress, and adjusting performance.
• Build partnerships with organizational stakeholders and develop, implement, and sustain key organizational objectives.
• Complete the ESM program within the expected 12-to-18-month period, maintain regional mobility for potential Store Manager placement, and successfully complete developmental milestone and competency assessments.
• Promote company policies, procedures, mission, values, and ethics; train and guide others in their application and support the Open Door Policy.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of plans and initiatives, consult with stakeholders, apply suggestions to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness, and participate in community outreach events.
• Supervise and develop associates through selection, training, mentoring, duty assignments, performance expectations and evaluations, recognition, coaching, and development of a team-based workplace.

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, jury duty, and voting leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes, based on job classification and length of employment.
• Live Better U education benefit for eligible full-time and part-time associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for programs ranging from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates.
• Annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
• Regional Pay Zone compensation for certain positions, based on location.
• Complex Structure compensation for certain positions, based on external factors that create challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager