Emerging Store Manager - SC

Walmart•Harrisonburg, VA

4d•$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 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 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 position within that period. Associates must maintain mobility within their assigned region for Store Manager applications and potential placement. If a Store Manager position is not secured within the timeframe, next steps will be determined by performance and business needs and may include placement in another role at a different level. The ESM learns to manage store financial performance, expenditures, budgets, sales and profit goals, forecasting, and business reports. The role supports effective merchandise presentation and inventory levels, customer service, staffing plans, talent pipelines, succession planning, community outreach, and associate relations. It also supports store management, policy compliance, asset protection, safety, quality assurance, business planning, operational improvements, and partnerships with stakeholders across the organization. The position includes supervision and development of associates and managers, while promoting Walmart’s values, ethics, inclusion, customer focus, and continuous learning. The annual salary range is $85,000 to $120,000. Additional compensation may include annual or quarterly performance bonuses and, for certain positions, regional pay zone or complex-structure compensation. Benefits include health coverage, financial benefits, paid time off, disability coverage, discounts, leave programs, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and the Live Better U education benefit. Benefit eligibility and terms may depend on job classification and length of employment and are subject to change.

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.
2 years of general management experience, including 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 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 for budget forecasting; 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 guide associates and managers in customer service approaches to resolve customer needs, complaints, and issues within company guidelines.
Analyze and assist with projected staffing plans, support timely implementation of staffing plans, and contribute to talent pipeline and succession planning processes.
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 store management team in establishing and implementing objectives; communicate goals, monitor performance, provide feedback, and identify 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.
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 stakeholders including Market Managers, Regional leadership, Merchandising, Human Resources, and Asset Protection, and develop, implement, and sustain organizational objectives.
Complete the ESM assignment within the expected 12-to-18-month period and maintain mobility within the assigned region for Store Manager application and potential placement.
Successfully complete developmental milestone evaluations and competency assessments throughout the assignment.
Supervise and develop associates through selection, training, mentoring, duty assignment, performance expectations and evaluations, recognition, coaching, and promotion of a team-based workplace and sense of belonging.
Promote company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity; ensure compliance 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.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Performance-based bonus awards
Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
Paid time off, including sick leave
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty leave
Voting leave
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
PTO and/or PPTO usable for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
Live Better U education benefit, with tuition, books, and fees paid by Walmart for eligible programs