(USA) Emerging Store Manager - SC

Walmart • Del City, OK

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Emerging Store Manager (ESM) is a developmental leadership role within Walmart US store operations intended to prepare associates for potential Store Manager opportunities. The assignment is expected to last no longer than 12 to 18 months, although it has no guaranteed timeframe. 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 12 to 18 months, next steps will be determined by performance and business needs and may include placement into another role at a different level.

The ESM trains and develops across retail operations, people leadership, merchandising, financial management, customer experience, and community engagement. The position supports the store management team and helps execute business plans, meet customer and operational needs, develop associates, monitor performance, and ensure compliance with company policies and standards. Additional job-related responsibilities throughout the store may be assigned as necessary.

The role promotes Walmart’s values and standards of ethics and integrity, including respect for individuals, serving customers and members, and striving for excellence. It also supports Walmart’s community outreach and sustainability efforts. The annual salary range is $85,000 to $120,000, with additional annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Certain positions may also include regional pay zone or complex-structure compensation.

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 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 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.
• Ability and willingness to maintain mobility within an assigned region for Store Manager application and potential placement.
• Successful completion of evaluation against defined developmental milestones and competency assessments throughout the assignment.
• 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.

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 in 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 by learning to authorize and manage expenditures against budget; monitor sales and profit goals; analyze economic trends and community needs for budget forecasting; and act on business reports and profit-and-loss statements.
• Support effective merchandise presentation, including accurate and competitive pricing, proper signing, and appropriate in-stock and inventory levels.
• Model and guide customer service practices to help 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.
• 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 establishment and implementation of store objectives; communicate goals, monitor performance, provide feedback, identify development needs, and hold associates and managers accountable to 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.
• Drive multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs, communicating priorities, removing barriers, providing resources, setting performance standards, measuring progress, and adjusting plans as needed.
• Build partnerships with stakeholders across the organization, including Market Managers, Regional leadership, Merchandising, Human Resources, and Asset Protection.
• Provide supervision and development opportunities for associates through selection, training, mentoring, duty assignment, performance expectations and evaluations, recognition, coaching, and fostering a team-based workplace.
• Promote company policies, procedures, mission, values, ethics, and integrity by training and guiding others, ensuring compliance, and supporting the Open Door Policy.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of plans and initiatives, consult with stakeholders, apply suggestions to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness, and support community outreach events.
• Demonstrate adaptability, continuous learning, collaboration, and a commitment to customer-first decisions and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and 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 and long-term disability
• Company discounts
• Military Leave Pay
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• Live Better U education benefit, with eligible program tuition, books, and fees paid by Walmart
• Performance-based bonus awards
• Annual or quarterly performance bonuses
• Potential regional pay zone and complex-structure additional compensation

What This Job Offers

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