Emerging Store Manager - SC

Walmart • Tallahassee, FL

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 US 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 does not guarantee a Store Manager placement or a fixed timeframe. Associates must maintain mobility within their assigned region to apply for and potentially move into Store Manager positions. If a Store Manager role is not secured within 12 to 18 months, next steps will depend on performance and business needs and may involve placement in another role at a different level.

The ESM learns to manage store financial performance, monitor sales and profit goals, analyze business and community trends, and act on business reports and profit-and-loss statements. The role supports effective merchandising, customer service, staffing and succession planning, community outreach, associate relations, management-team leadership, safety, asset protection, quality assurance, and operational compliance. The ESM also helps execute business plans and organizational objectives, remove barriers to performance, develop associates and managers, and build partnerships with stakeholders across the organization.

The position requires successful completion of developmental milestones and competency assessments throughout the assignment. It also involves promoting Walmart policies, values, ethics, and the Open Door Policy; supporting community outreach and sustainability efforts; and demonstrating the company’s stated expectations for respect, integrity, customer service, and continuous improvement.

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 involving supervision, evaluation, mentoring and development of managers or supervisors, workload management, and participation in hiring and promotion.
• Option 2: 4 years of management experience in a retail, operations, or distribution environment involving supervision, evaluation, mentoring and development of managers or supervisors, workload management, and participation in hiring and promotion, plus 2 years of general management experience with financial accountability.
• 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, 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 applications and potential placement.
• Successful completion of evaluation 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 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; and generate, review, and act on business reports and profit-and-loss statements.
• Support sales through effective merchandise presentation, accurate and competitive pricing, proper signing, and appropriate in-stock and inventory levels.
• Model, enforce, and provide guidance on customer service approaches so customer needs, complaints, and issues are resolved within company guidelines and standards.
• Analyze and assist with staffing forecasts and plans, and support the implementation of staffing plans, talent pipelines, and succession-planning processes.
• Initiate, direct, and participate in community outreach; support associates and managers in community service; maintain relationships with key individuals and groups; and promote company-sponsored programs, events, and sustainability efforts.
• Uphold the Open Door Policy by meeting with associates, listening to concerns, researching issues, reviewing policies and procedures, and providing resolutions; proactively solicit associate feedback in work areas.
• Support the establishment and implementation of store objectives; communicate goals; monitor performance and provide feedback; identify training needs; and hold associates and managers accountable for compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Analyze and interpret reports; implement and monitor asset protection and safety controls; maintain quality assurance standards; oversee safety and operational reviews; and develop and implement plans to correct deficiencies.
• 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, and adjusting plans as needed.
• Develop and sustain organizational objectives and facilitate partnerships with stakeholders, including Market Managers, regional leadership, Merchandising, Human Resources, and Asset Protection.
• Promote company policies, procedures, mission, values, standards of ethics and integrity, and the Open Door Policy by training and directing others and ensuring compliance.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of plans, programs, and initiatives; consult stakeholders; apply suggestions to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness; and participate in community outreach events.
• Provide supervision and development opportunities by selecting and training associates, mentoring, assigning duties, building teams, setting expectations, conducting evaluations, recognizing contributions, coaching, and fostering belonging.
• Complete the ESM program within the expected 12-to-18-month period, maintain mobility within the assigned region, and successfully complete developmental milestones and competency assessments.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, and voting leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Company discounts and Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• PTO and/or PPTO usable for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes; amount depends on job classification and length of employment.
• Live Better U, a Walmart-paid 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.

What This Job Offers

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