: Food & Consumables Coach

Walmart • Vineland, NJ

1d • $65,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Food & Consumables Coach leads and develops store teams, drives the financial performance and sales of the designated store area, and supports a high-quality customer experience. The role teaches and trains associates, provides feedback, communicates expectations, supports company initiatives and change, and uses technology and business information to guide store operations.

The Coach oversees merchandise presentation, seasonal transitions, inventory flow, operational processes, budgeting, forecasting, and expense control. The role develops action plans to achieve sales and profit goals, mitigate shrink, resolve customer issues, and improve business results. It also supervises hourly associates through hiring, training, mentoring, assigning duties, setting expectations, and recognizing contributions.

The position coordinates work with stakeholders, tracks progress toward goals, identifies improvement opportunities, and ensures compliance with company policies and values. It promotes a culture of belonging, integrity, customer service, continuous improvement, and learning.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following education and experience combinations: 2 years of college; or 1 year of retail experience and 1 year of supervisory experience; or 2 years of general work experience and 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Attend and successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments.
• For facilities that sell firearms, successfully complete a firearms-specific Criminal Background Check and Firearms Authorized Training.
• For facilities that sell only ammunition and have 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 5 or more direct reports, including responsibility for performance management, mentoring, hiring, and firing.

Responsibilities

• Lead, teach, train, and develop associates; provide feedback and communicate expectations and guidance.
• Communicate and collaborate with associates at all levels regarding store operations, technology, business initiatives, merchandising, and company direction.
• Lead company change efforts and provide clear direction to implement business solutions.
• Model and support exceptional customer service, resolve customer needs and complaints, and implement plans to address service deficiencies.
• Drive financial performance and sales in the designated store area by reviewing profit and loss statements and supporting budgeting, forecasting, and expense control.
• Monitor merchandise presentation, seasonal transitions, inventory flow, and operational processes.
• Develop and implement plans to mitigate shrink and achieve sales and profit goals.
• Hire, train, mentor, supervise, and recognize associates; assign duties and support staffing needs and associate development.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders and coordinate activities and initiatives to meet customer and business needs.
• Set and communicate goals, build accountability, measure progress, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, and provide direction on applying company standards and practices.
• Promote belonging, integrity, ethical conduct, customer-first decision-making, and continuous improvement.

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