Emerging Store Manager - SC

Walmart•Hampton, VA

5d•$85,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Emerging Store Manager (ESM) is a developmental leadership assignment that prepares associates for potential Store Manager opportunities in Walmart U.S. store operations. The role includes training and development 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 must be willing to maintain mobility within their assigned region for Store Manager applications and potential placement. If a Store Manager role is not secured within the expected period, next steps will depend on performance and business needs and may include placement in another role at a different level. The ESM learns to support store financial performance, sales, staffing, customer service, community outreach, and operational compliance. The position supports the store management team, develops associates, implements business plans, and partners with stakeholders across the organization. Progress is assessed through defined developmental milestones and competency assessments. The role may also include other job-related responsibilities throughout the store as assigned or necessary. The annual salary range is $85,000 to $120,000, with additional annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may include a Regional Pay Zone adjustment based on location and a Complex Structure adjustment based on external factors that create challenges.

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 responsibility for 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 responsibility for 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.
Successful completion of 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, successful completion of a current state-issued Certificate of Eligibility.
Successful completion of evaluations against defined developmental milestones and competency assessments throughout the assignment.
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.

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.
Guide hourly associates and managers in customer service approaches and help resolve customer needs, complaints, and issues within company guidelines.
Analyze projected staffing plans and support their timely implementation, talent pipelines, and succession planning.
Lead and participate in community outreach, act as a community liaison, maintain relationships with key individuals or 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, communicating goals, monitoring performance, providing feedback, and identifying training and development needs.
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures; analyze 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, providing resources, measuring progress, adjusting performance, and developing contingency plans.
Build partnerships with Market Managers, regional leadership, Merchandising, Human Resources, Asset Protection, and other organizational stakeholders.
Promote company policies, procedures, mission, values, ethics, and integrity; train and guide others in their application and support 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.
Supervise and develop associates by selecting and training, mentoring, assigning duties, setting performance expectations, conducting evaluations, recognizing contributions, coaching for success and improvement, and building a team-based workplace.
Demonstrate Walmart’s stated values: Respect the Individual, Act with Integrity, Serve Our Customers and Members, and Strive for Excellence.
Complete the 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

Performance-based bonus awards, including annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase benefit.
Company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, and voting leave; PTO and/or PPTO may also be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
Live Better U education benefit for eligible full-time and part-time associates, with tuition, books, and fees paid for programs ranging from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates.