Food & Consumables Coach

Walmart • Hastings, MN

7d • $65,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Food & Consumables Coach leads and develops associates and teams, drives customer service and financial performance for a designated store area, and coordinates operational activities to meet customer and business needs. The role includes supervising, hiring, training, mentoring, and recognizing associates; setting clear expectations; managing merchandise presentation and inventory flow; monitoring expenses and performance; and implementing plans to achieve sales and profit goals. The Coach ensures compliance with company policies and supports Walmart’s mission, values, ethics, and integrity standards.

The position also models Walmart’s leadership expectations: respecting individuals, building high-performing teams, acting with integrity, serving customers and members, and striving for excellence. This includes fostering belonging, developing talent, communicating effectively, making data-informed decisions, supporting continuous improvement and change, and contributing to Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company.

The annual salary range is $65,000 to $100,000, with annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Certain positions may also receive a regional pay zone or complex-structure differential. A state pay differential may apply where required by law. Walmart offers benefits that may include health coverage, financial benefits, paid leave, disability coverage, discounts, education assistance, and other programs, subject to eligibility and plan terms. The primary location is 1752 N Frontage Rd, Hastings, Minnesota.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following minimum qualifications: two years of college; or one year of retail experience and one year of supervisory experience; or two years of general work experience and one year of supervisory experience.
• Attend and successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments.
• At facilities that sell firearms, successfully complete a firearms-specific Criminal Background Check and Firearms Authorized Training.
• At facilities that sell only ammunition and have applicable state-specific requirements, a current state-issued Certificate of Eligibility may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Leadership through Live Better U and Bellevue University.
• Certificate of Completion in People and Business Leadership through Live Better U and Bellevue University.
• General work experience supervising five or more direct reports, including performance management, mentoring, hiring, and firing.

Responsibilities

• Lead, teach, train, and develop teams; listen to associates, tour stores, provide feedback, and communicate store operations, technology, merchandising, business initiatives, and company direction.
• Introduce and lead company change efforts by setting clear expectations and guiding teams in implementing business solutions.
• Model exceptional customer service and support customer-service initiatives, resolve customer needs and complaints, develop action plans to correct deficiencies, and improve the customer experience.
• Drive financial performance and sales in the designated store area by reviewing profit-and-loss statements, assisting with budgets and forecasts, and controlling expenses.
• Monitor merchandise presentation, seasonal transitions, inventory flow, and operational processes; develop and implement plans to reduce shrink and meet sales and profit goals.
• Supervise, hire, train, mentor, assign duties to, and recognize associates; communicate expectations, promote belonging, and develop qualified associates to meet staffing needs.
• Coordinate and oversee job-related activities and assignments; maintain stakeholder relationships, support plans and initiatives, set and communicate goals, measure progress, and address improvement opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and support Walmart’s mission, values, ethics, and integrity standards, including the Open Door Policy.
• Build trusting relationships, motivate and influence through effective communication, develop talent, and recognize associates’ contributions.
• Support Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company, including creating belonging, eliminating waste, and participating in local giving.
• Make decisions using data, insights, and analysis; balance short- and long-term priorities and consider customers, associates, shareholders, suppliers, business partners, and communities.
• Encourage learning, calculated risk-taking, resilience, continuous improvement, and adoption of new technologies and skills.

Benefits

• 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.
• Live Better U education benefit, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs.
• Performance-based bonus awards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree