(USA) Emerging Store Manager - SC

Walmart • Temple, TX

6d • $85,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Emerging Store Manager (ESM) is a developmental leadership role intended to prepare associates for potential Store Manager opportunities in Walmart U.S. store operations. The assignment provides training and development across retail operations, people leadership, merchandising, financial management, customer experience, and community engagement. It is expected to last no longer than 12 to 18 months, with progression into a Store Manager position expected within that period but not guaranteed. If a Store Manager role is not secured, next steps will depend on performance and business needs and may include placement in another role at a different level. Associates must maintain mobility within their assigned region for Store Manager applications and potential placement, and complete evaluations against developmental milestones and competency assessments.

The role involves learning to manage store financial performance and budgets; support sales through effective merchandise presentation, pricing, signing, in-stock levels, and inventory; guide associates and managers in resolving customer concerns; and support staffing plans, talent pipelines, and succession planning. The ESM also supports community outreach, associate engagement, store management objectives, policy compliance, asset protection, safety, quality assurance, and execution of business plans and projects. The position works with stakeholders across the organization, including Market Managers, Regional leadership, Merchandising, Human Resources, and Asset Protection.

The role includes supervising and developing associates through selection, training, mentoring, assigning duties, setting expectations, evaluating performance, recognition, coaching, and fostering a team-based workplace. The ESM is expected to model Walmart’s values and standards of ethics and integrity, support the Open Door Policy, serve customers and members, drive continuous improvement, and promote a workplace where associates can belong and thrive.

The annual salary range is $85,000 to $120,000. Additional compensation may include annual or quarterly performance bonuses, and some positions may include regional pay-zone or complex-structure compensation. Walmart offers benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage; 401(k); stock purchase; company-paid life insurance; paid time off and leave programs; disability coverage; company discounts; Military Leave Pay; adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement; and the Live Better U education benefit program. Benefit eligibility and terms may vary.

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 responsibility for 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 12 to 18 months.
• Ability and willingness to maintain mobility within an 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 across retail operations, people leadership, merchandising strategy, financial management, customer experience, and community engagement in preparation for a Store Manager role.
• Assist in managing store financial performance by learning to authorize and manage expenditures against budget; monitor sales and profit goals; analyze economic trends and community needs for 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 on customer service approaches to resolve customer needs, complaints, and issues within company guidelines.
• Analyze and assist with staffing forecasts and plans, and support timely implementation of staffing plans, 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; 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.
• 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 action plans to correct deficiencies.
• Support and drive multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs, communicating priorities, removing barriers, providing resources, measuring progress, adjusting performance, and developing contingency plans.
• Build partnerships with organizational stakeholders, including Market Managers, Regional leadership, Merchandising, Human Resources, and Asset Protection, and sustain key organizational objectives.
• Supervise and develop associates through selection, training, mentoring, assignment of duties, performance expectations and evaluations, recognition, coaching, and development of a team-based workplace.
• Promote Walmart policies, procedures, mission, values, ethics, and integrity, including use of the Open Door Policy and continuous learning.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of plans, programs, and initiatives; consult stakeholders; apply suggestions to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness; and support community outreach events.
• Demonstrate Walmart’s stated values: Respect the Individual, Act with Integrity, Serve Our Customers and Members, and Strive for Excellence.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k).
• Stock purchase.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off, including sick leave, and parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, and voting leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U education benefit program, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs.
• Additional annual or quarterly performance bonuses; certain positions may also receive regional pay-zone or complex-structure compensation.

What This Job Offers

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