Emerging Store Manager - SC

Walmart • Shawnee, OK

6d • 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, 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 during that period. Associates must remain mobile within their assigned region for Store Manager applications and potential placement. If a Store Manager role is not secured within the timeframe, next steps will depend on performance and business needs and may include placement in a role at a different level.

The ESM supports store financial performance, sales, staffing, customer service, associate development, community outreach, and store management. The role helps implement business plans and organizational objectives, monitors performance, ensures compliance with company policies, and supports asset protection, safety, and quality assurance. It also requires building effective partnerships across the organization and demonstrating Walmart’s values and standards of ethics and integrity.

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 describes benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage; 401(k); stock purchase; company-paid life insurance; paid time off; parental and family care leave; disability coverage; company discounts; adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement; and the Live Better U education program, among others. Benefits and eligibility may depend on job classification and length of employment and are subject to plan terms.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following minimum qualification options: (1) a 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; or (2) 4 years of management experience in a retail, operations, or distribution environment.
• Management experience must include responsibility for supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers or supervisors; managing workloads; and participating in hiring and promotion of employees.
• Have 2 years of general management experience, including financial accountability.
• Complete a firearms-specific Criminal Background Check and Firearms Authorized Training for facilities that sell firearms.
• For facilities that sell only ammunition and have state-specific requirements, hold a current state-issued Certificate of Eligibility.
• Be able and willing to complete the ESM program within 12 to 18 months.
• Be able and willing to maintain mobility within the assigned region for Store Manager applications and potential placement.
• Successfully complete evaluations against defined developmental milestones and competency assessments throughout the assignment.

Nice To Haves

• A 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 store operations, retail operational acumen, people leadership, merchandising strategy, financial management, customer experience, and community engagement in preparation for a Store Manager role.
• Assist in managing store financial performance, including authorizing and managing expenditures against budget, monitoring sales and profit goals, forecasting budgets, and reviewing 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 and guide customer service practices and help resolve customer needs, complaints, and issues within company guidelines and standards.
• Analyze and assist with staffing forecasts, staffing plans, talent pipelines, and succession planning.
• Initiate, direct, and participate in community outreach; support associates and managers in community service; maintain relationships with key community 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 consistent with company policies.
• 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 and hold hourly associates and managers accountable.
• 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 multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs, communicating priorities, removing obstacles, providing resources, measuring progress, and adjusting plans as needed.
• Develop and sustain organizational objectives and build partnerships with Market Managers, regional leadership, Merchandising, Human Resources, and Asset Protection.
• Supervise and develop associates through selection, training, mentoring, assigning duties, setting performance expectations, evaluating performance, recognition, coaching, and fostering a team-based workplace.
• Promote company policies, procedures, mission, values, ethics, and integrity, including training and guiding others and supporting the Open Door Policy.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of plans, programs, and initiatives; consult stakeholders; apply suggestions to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness; and support community outreach events.

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 PTO and/or PPTO that may be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
• Parental leave and 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 program, with eligible tuition, books, and fees paid by Walmart.

What This Job Offers

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