Emerging Store Manager - SC

Walmart•Lodi, CA

21h•$85,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Emerging Store Manager (ESM) is a developmental leadership assignment in Walmart US store operations that prepares associates for potential Store Manager opportunities. The role provides training and development in 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 it has no guaranteed timeframe. 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 timeframe, placement in another role at a different level may be considered. The ESM supports store financial performance, sales, staffing, customer service, associate development, community outreach, safety, asset protection, and operational execution. The role helps lead the store management team, communicates objectives, monitors performance, develops action plans, and builds relationships with organizational stakeholders. It also promotes Walmart policies, values, ethics, and the Open Door Policy, and supports continuous improvement and community engagement. The position is based at 1601 S Lower Sacramento Rd, Lodi, CA 95242-9762. Walmart states an annual salary range of $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 a drug-free workplace and a no-tolerance policy for illegal drugs and alcohol on the job.

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 employee 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 employee hiring and promotion; plus 2 years of general management experience including 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 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 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 and assist with staffing forecasts, support implementation of staffing plans and talent pipelines, and participate in 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 meeting with associates, listening to 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 and provide feedback; identify development needs; and hold associates and managers accountable for policy 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.
Drive execution of 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 stakeholders including Market Managers, regional leadership, Merchandising, Human Resources, and Asset Protection.
Promote company policies, procedures, mission, values, ethics, and integrity; support community outreach; and seek improvements to efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Provide supervision and development for associates through selection, training, mentoring, duty assignment, performance expectations and evaluations, recognition, coaching, and fostering a team-based workplace and sense of belonging.
Complete the ESM developmental assignment within the expected 12-to-18-month period and maintain mobility within the assigned region for Store Manager application and potential placement.

Benefits

Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including sick leave, 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.
PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Live Better U: Walmart-paid education programs, including high school completion, bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates; tuition, books, and fees are covered, subject to eligibility requirements.