Emerging Store Manager - SC

Walmart•Lakeside, CO

2d•$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 within Walmart US store operations. The assignment involves training and development across retail operations, people leadership, merchandising, financial management, customer experience, and community engagement. It has no guaranteed timeframe, but is expected to last no longer than 12 to 18 months, with the expectation of progressing into a Store Manager position. Associates must maintain mobility within their assigned region for Store Manager applications and potential placement. Progression depends on successful completion of developmental milestones and competency assessments; if a Store Manager role is not secured within the expected timeframe, next steps will depend on performance and business needs and may include placement in another role at a different level. The role supports store financial performance, sales, customer service, staffing, talent development, community outreach, management-team leadership, compliance, asset protection, safety, quality assurance, and execution of business plans. It partners with stakeholders across the organization and upholds Walmart policies, values, ethics, and the Open Door Policy. The role includes additional job-related responsibilities throughout the store as assigned or necessary. The annual salary range is $85,000 to $120,000, with annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Certain positions may also receive regional pay zone or complex-structure compensation. Walmart offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k), stock purchase, company-paid life insurance, paid time off and leave programs, disability coverage, company discounts, 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.

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 financial accountability.
Ability and willingness to complete the ESM program within no longer than 12 to 18 months and maintain mobility within the assigned region for Store Manager application and potential placement.
Successful completion of developmental milestone evaluations and competency assessments throughout the assignment.
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.

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 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 to resolve customer needs, complaints, and issues within company guidelines and standards.
Analyze projected staffing plans and support their timely implementation, talent pipelines, and succession planning.
Lead and participate in community outreach, encourage associates and managers to serve the community, maintain relationships with key individuals and groups, and promote company programs 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, identify training 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.
Drive execution of business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs, communicating priorities, removing barriers, providing resources, measuring progress, and adjusting performance or contingency plans.
Develop and sustain organizational objectives and effective partnerships with Market Managers, regional leadership, Merchandising, Human Resources, Asset Protection, and other stakeholders.
Provide supervision and development opportunities by selecting, training, mentoring, assigning duties, setting performance expectations, evaluating performance, recognizing contributions, coaching associates, and promoting a team-based workplace and sense of belonging.
Promote company policies, procedures, mission, values, and ethics; support compliance and the Open Door Policy.
Evaluate the effectiveness of plans, programs, and initiatives; consult stakeholders and apply suggestions to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness; and support community outreach events.
Demonstrate Walmart’s stated values: Respect the Individual, Act with Integrity, Serve Our Customers and Members, and Strive for Excellence.
Maintain mobility within the assigned region and complete developmental milestones and competency assessments in preparation for Store Manager placement.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase plan.
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, 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.
Performance-based bonus awards, including annual or quarterly performance bonuses.