(USA) Emerging Store Manager - Nhm

Walmart•Dunwoody, GA

11d•$65,000 - $110,000•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 assignment is expected to last no longer than 12 to 18 months, but does not guarantee a Store Manager position or a specific progression timeline. Associates are expected to maintain mobility within their assigned region for Store Manager applications and potential placement. Progression depends on performance and business needs; if a Store Manager position is not secured within the expected timeframe, placement into another role at a different level may be considered. The ESM trains and develops across retail operations, people leadership, merchandising, financial management, customer experience, and community engagement. The role supports store financial performance, sales, staffing, talent development, customer service, community relationships, safety, asset protection, and execution of business plans. It also supports the store management team, promotes company policies and values, and provides supervision and development opportunities for associates. The position is based at 5025 Winters Chapel Road, Dunwoody, Georgia 30360. The annual salary range is $65,000 to $110,000, with additional annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Certain positions may also receive regional pay zone or complex-structure compensation. Walmart offers health, financial, paid-time-off, and other benefits; eligibility and terms may depend on job classification and length of employment.

Requirements

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 applications and potential placement.
Successful completion of evaluations against defined developmental milestones and competency assessments throughout the assignment.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in management, business administration, retail management, or financial management, and 2 years of experience in a management role within a retail, operations, or distribution environment, with responsibility for supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers or supervisors, managing workloads, and participating in hiring and promotion of employees.
Option 2: 4 years of experience in a management role within a retail, operations, or distribution environment, with responsibility for supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers or supervisors, managing workloads, and participating in hiring and promotion of employees.
2 years of general management experience, including responsibility for 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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Leadership through Live Better U and Bellevue University.
General management experience that includes financial accountability.
Experience running a fresh or dry grocery area.
Experience supervising 50 or more associates or employees, including responsibility for 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; assess 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 practices so customer needs, complaints, and issues are resolved 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 for compliance with 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.
Support execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs, communicating priorities, removing barriers, measuring progress, adjusting performance, and developing contingency plans.
Build effective partnerships with stakeholders across the organization, including Market Managers, Regional leadership, Merchandising, Human Resources, and Asset Protection.
Develop, implement, and sustain organizational objectives.
Select, train, mentor, and develop associates; assign duties; establish performance expectations; conduct evaluations; recognize and coach associates; and promote a team-based workplace and sense of belonging.
Promote company policies, procedures, mission, values, ethics, and integrity, and ensure compliance.
Evaluate the effectiveness of plans, programs, and initiatives; consult stakeholders; apply suggestions for improved efficiency and cost effectiveness; and support community outreach events.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase plan.
Company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, and voting time.
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.
Paid time off and/or paid protected time off (PTO/PPTO), with amount based on job classification and length of employment.