Emerging Store Manager - SC

Walmart•Goldsboro, NC

7h•$85,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Emerging Store Manager (ESM) is a developmental leadership assignment designed to prepare associates for potential Store Manager opportunities in Walmart US store operations. The position develops capabilities 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, although there is 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. Progression is subject to performance, business needs, and successful completion of developmental milestones and competency assessments; if a Store Manager role is not secured within the expected timeframe, the associate may be placed in another role at a different level. The ESM learns to manage store financial performance, including budgets, sales and profit goals, forecasting, business reports, and profit-and-loss statements. The role supports effective merchandise presentation, pricing, signing, in-stock levels, and inventory management. It also develops skills in customer service, staffing and succession planning, associate development, community outreach, store leadership, compliance, asset protection, safety, quality assurance, and execution of business plans and organizational objectives. The position works with stakeholders across the organization, including Market Managers, Regional leadership, Merchandising, Human Resources, and Asset Protection, and performs additional store-related duties as assigned or necessary. Walmart describes its culture and expectations through four themes: Respect the Individual, Act with Integrity, Serve Our Customers and Members, and Strive for Excellence. These include building inclusive, high-performing teams; acting ethically and transparently; putting customers first and making data-informed decisions; and continuously learning and improving. Walmart also states a goal of becoming a regenerative company and describes efforts such as eliminating waste and participating in local giving. 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. Benefits include medical, vision, and dental coverage; 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance; paid time off and other leave; disability coverage; company discounts; Military Leave Pay; adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement; and the Live Better U education benefit, subject to eligibility and plan terms.

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, including 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, including supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers or supervisors; managing workloads; and participating in employee 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.
Willingness and ability to maintain mobility within the assigned region for Store Manager application and potential placement.
Successful completion of 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 or 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.
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 timely staffing-plan implementation, and assist with 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 appropriate resolutions; proactively seek associate feedback in work areas.
Support the store management team in establishing and implementing objectives; communicate goals, monitor performance, provide feedback, identify development needs, and hold associates and managers accountable for compliance.
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.
Support and drive 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 or developing contingencies.
Build partnerships with stakeholders across the organization, including Market Managers, Regional leadership, Merchandising, Human Resources, and Asset Protection.
Support company policies, procedures, mission, values, and ethical standards; train and guide others in applying them; and support the Open Door Policy.
Supervise and develop associates through selection, training, mentoring, duty assignment, performance expectations and evaluations, recognition, coaching, and promotion of a team-based and inclusive workplace.
Complete the ESM developmental assignment within the expected 12-to-18-month period, maintain mobility within the assigned region, and complete developmental milestones and competency assessments.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off (PTO and/or PPTO), including sick leave; vacation, holidays, 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, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs.
Performance-based bonus awards and annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) compensation for certain positions, based on location.
Complex Structure compensation for certain positions, based on external factors that create challenges.