2026 Intern Conversion: 2027 Grocery Area Manager

Wal-Mart Stores East•Auburn, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for the 2027 Grocery Area Manager position, with a conversion opportunity from a Summer 2026 Walmart or Sam's Club internship. The position involves implementing business plans, managing staffing and scheduling, assigning duties, and coordinating workloads to achieve facility goals. It also includes identifying and resolving associate, customer, and supplier concerns, monitoring productivity through business reports, and maintaining quality and safety standards. The role requires supervising and developing associates and leaders, managing systems hardware and software, and troubleshooting systems applications. The Area Manager will demonstrate expertise, build business solutions, and model compliance with company policies and values. Key values emphasized are Respect the Individual, Act with Integrity, Serve Our Customers and Members, and Strive for Excellence.

Requirements

MUST HAVE COMPLETED A SUMMER 2026 WALMART OR SAMS CLUB INTERNSHIP TO BE ELIGIBLE.
IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors: Business
Bachelors: Human Resources
Bachelors: Logistics

Responsibilities

Implements the business plan for assigned area of responsibility by communicating goals and managing staffing and scheduling assigning duties and coordinating workloads in order to achieve facility goals
Identifies associate customer and supplier concerns by listening and consulting with others when needed to determine corrective action to take or make recommendations in order to resolve concerns
Monitors and manages productivity of assigned area of responsibility by preparing reviewing and analyzing business reports
Maintains quality and safety standards in assigned area of responsibility by ensuring associates are trained on logistics and company policies standards and procedures monitoring associate compliance with logistics and company policies standards and procedures distributing and maintaining procedures and supporting documentation
Supervises and develops associates and leaders in assigned area of responsibility by assigning duties and coordinating workloads monitoring performance and providing feedback identifying training and development needs and participating in the hiring promotion coaching teaching and evaluation of associates and leaders
Manages the maintenance and installation of systems hardware and software by overseeing the installation of new replacement or additional systems ensuring that the necessary repairs are completed on existing systems and tracking inventory and ordering system components as needed
Manages the troubleshooting of systems applications by working on systems problem resolution with Information Systems Division and vendors and supporting the continuing development of current and future systems applications
Demonstrates uptodate expertise and applies this to the development execution and improvement of action plans by providing expert advice and guidance to others in the application of information and best practices supporting and aligning efforts to meet customer and business needs and building commitment for perspectives and rationales
Provides and supports the implementation of business solutions by building relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders identifying business needs determining and carrying out necessary processes and practices monitoring progress and results recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities and adapting to competing demands organizational changes and new responsibilities
Models compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission values and standards of ethics and integrity by incorporating these into the development and implementation of business plans using the Open Door Policy and demonstrating and assisting others with how to apply these in executing business processes and practices
Builds highperforming teams embraces differences in people cultures ideas and experiences creates a workplace where associates feel seen supported and connected through a culture of belonging creates opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform
Works collaboratively builds strong and trusting relationships communicates with impact energy and positivity to motivate and influence
Attracts and retains the best talent empowers and develops talent and recognizes others contributions and accomplishments
Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity ethics and compliance models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture holds oneself and others accountable supports Walmarts goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates customers members and the world around useg creating a sense of belonging eliminating waste participating in local giving
Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble selfaware honest fair and transparent
Delivers results while putting the customer first considers and adapts to how where and when customers shop and applies the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans
Makes decisions based on data insights and analysis balances short and longterm priorities and considers our customers fellow associates shareholders suppliers business partners and communities when making plans
Displays curiosity and a desire to learn takes calculated risks demonstrates courage and resilience and encourages learning from mistakes
Drives continuous improvements adopts and encourages the use of new technologies and skills and supports others through change

Benefits

Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
PTO (including sick leave)
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement
Jury duty
Voting
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.