Manager, Team Lead Category & Shopper Insights Walmart

Scj • Rogers, AR

284d • Remote

About The Position

As the Manager, Team Lead Category & Shopper Insights - Walmart, you will be responsible for cultivating and maintaining deep and broad relationships at Walmart, navigating change, establishing trust, resolving issues, and driving collaboration. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional and external partners to drive profitable growth for both the customer and the organization. This position will require you to provide fact-based and insights-driven solutions to drive growth for the category, customer, and company along with having a comprehensive understanding of products, assortment, pricing, placement, shelving, promotion, and merchandising.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of Commercial or relevant Sales experience or Advanced Degree and 5+ years of Commercial or relevant Sales experience.
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced proficiency in AOD/IRI, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), and space management software (JDA Space Planning and/or Apollo).
• Strong ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative data to uncover observations, insights, and key learnings.
• Develop retailer-specific strategic and tactical recommendations and solutions.
• Preferred experience in managing the end-to-end relay process.
• Excellent knowledge of category management principles and practices.
• Confidence in presenting to Walmart Merchants, DMMs, and other stakeholders.
• Passionate about leading and developing others, providing timely, constructive, and empathetic feedback.
• 2+ years of people management experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Category Management or Shopper Insights.
• Robust knowledge of Walmart's internal category management processes.
• Ability to identify next-generation category tools to better understand the retailer shopper and unlock category growth.
• Experience working with syndicated data software (e.g., IRI or Nielsen) and JDA.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a diverse team of Category & Shopper Leadership Managers across multiple departments and categories.
• Set and achieve key objectives to drive business growth.
• Coach the team in creating fact-based insights and recommendations through storytelling to help guide retailer category decisions.
• Serve as the primary liaison for the team, fostering and maintaining strong, strategic relationships with retailers.
• Navigate complex changes, build and sustain trust, resolve issues proactively, and drive collaborative initiatives that align with both retailer and organizational goals.
• Continuously identify and implement strategies to streamline team operations and enhance productivity.
• Develop and refine processes to manage day-to-day responsibilities more effectively, ensuring the team operates at peak efficiency.
• Stay informed on industry trends, future disruptors, and white space opportunities across our categories.
• Monitor and understand technical advancements, including data analytics and new market capabilities, to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Partner strategically with Walmart to enhance the online shopper experience.

Benefits

• Total compensation packages are at or above industry levels.
• Bonuses, long-term incentives, matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing based on company profitability, job level and years of service.
• Subsidized health care plans.
• Maternity/paternity/adoption leave.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Vacation purchase options.
• Recreation and fitness centers.
• Childcare, counseling services and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree