(USA) Emerging Store Manager - SC

Walmart•Carrollton, GA

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 associate trains across retail operations, people leadership, merchandising strategy, 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 progressing into a Store Manager role within that period. If a Store Manager role is not secured, next steps depend on performance and business needs and may include placement in another role at a different level. The role requires mobility within the assigned region for Store Manager applications and potential placement, as well as successful completion of developmental milestones and competency assessments. The ESM learns to support store financial performance, sales, staffing, customer service, associate development, compliance, asset protection, and safety. The role includes executing business plans, removing barriers to performance, evaluating results, adjusting plans, and building partnerships with stakeholders across the organization. The associate also supports community outreach, company-sponsored programs, and sustainability efforts, while promoting Walmart policies, values, ethics, and the Open Door Policy. The position is based at 1735 S Highway 27, Carrollton, Georgia. The annual salary range is $85,000 to $120,000, with additional annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Certain positions may also receive regional pay zone or complex-structure compensation. Walmart offers benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage; 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance; paid time off and various leave benefits; disability coverage; discounts; military leave pay; adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement; and the Live Better U education benefit. Benefit eligibility and terms may vary.

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 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 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 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 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.
Model and guide customer service approaches so customer needs, complaints, and issues are resolved within company guidelines and standards.
Analyze projected staffing plans and support their timely implementation, including talent pipelines and succession planning.
Initiate, direct, and participate in community outreach; encourage associates and managers to serve their communities; maintain relationships with key community 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 store management team in establishing and implementing objectives, communicating goals, monitoring performance, providing feedback, and identifying training and development needs.
Ensure 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 action plans to correct deficiencies.
Execute multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs, communicating priorities, removing barriers, providing resources, establishing performance standards, measuring progress, and adjusting plans.
Build partnerships with Market Managers, regional leadership, Merchandising, Human Resources, Asset Protection, and other organizational stakeholders.
Promote company policies, procedures, mission, values, ethics, and integrity; train and provide direction to others; and support the Open Door Policy.
Evaluate the effectiveness of business plans, programs, and initiatives; consult stakeholders; apply suggestions to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness; and support community outreach events.
Supervise and develop associates through selection, training, mentoring, assignment of duties, performance expectations and evaluations, recognition, coaching, and creation of a team-based, inclusive work environment.
Complete developmental milestones and competency assessments, and maintain mobility within the assigned region for Store Manager applications and potential placement.
Demonstrate Walmart's stated values: Respect the Individual, Act with Integrity, Serve Our Customers and Members, and Strive for Excellence.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase program.
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 education benefit, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs.
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.