Merchandising Lead – New Club Opening Lathrop, CA!

Walmart•Lathrop, CA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Merchandising Lead, specifically a Fresh Department Lead, for a brand new Sam’s Club opening in Lathrop, California. The role involves driving sales, supervising a team of hourly associates, and ensuring the club meets member expectations. It is a hands-on leadership role focused on building the new location from the ground up, emphasizing member obsession, quality, service, and associate development. The lead will maintain deep knowledge of fresh operations (in areas like Bakery, Meat, Prepared Foods, or Produce), ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards, train and upskill their team, utilize digital tools for business decisions, manage inventory, and foster career growth for team members. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional leaders and a commitment to company values.

Requirements

6 months experience in a meat production department or 6 months experience supervising a team.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Successfully complete all job required trainings and assessments within a prescribed time period if I receive the position.

Nice To Haves

Meat processing, including boneless and bone-in products.
Supervising Associates.
Food Handler Certification (Food Safety).

Responsibilities

Lead and inspire a team of associates in your Fresh area to execute the business plan and deliver exceptional member experiences.
Set clear goals, expectations, and standards for quality, production, and member service.
Advocate for the member, the associate, and the company—every day.
Partner with cross functional team leaders to deliver a seamless total club experience.
Maintain deep knowledge of fresh operations on the floor and in the backroom, including product specifications, seasonality, and production expectations.
Ensure your area meets company and regulatory standards for quality, inventory, equipment usage, production, food safety, sanitation, and compliance.
Train and upskill your team on processes, recipes/specs (as applicable), safe handling, and consistent execution.
Stay current on new products, processes, and tools—leveraging learning resources and training opportunities to drive continuous improvement.
Engage with members and build confidence in product selection through service, knowledge, and pride in quality.
Use digital tools and handheld technology to plan, forecast, and drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement.
Make real time business decisions related to production, training, quality, and inventory.
Champion adoption of new tools and encourage innovation within your team.
Drive business results while maintaining a neat, clean, and safe work area for the team and the members.
Plan for volume and profitability, ensuring appropriate staffing levels and readiness for daily production and service needs.
Own inventory, ordering, audits, and compliance standards while identifying shrink and preventing loss.
Ensure equipment and storage systems are in safe working order and operational needs are addressed to avoid disruption.
Produce, merchandise, and display product according to the merchandise layout plan, with consistency in standards and presentation.
Teach, train, and develop associates by identifying training needs and building the skills required to deliver high quality products and service.
Identify potential and desire in others and coach with consistency to strengthen performance and readiness.
Encourage career growth for team members and help source talent internally and externally to build a strong bench.
Collaborating with managers, associates, members, and business partners to meet evolving business needs.
Using data and multiple sources of information to identify risks, track results, and drive improvement.
Modeling and reinforcing company policies, ethics, and integrity—including the Open Door Policy.
Leading through change with clarity, confidence, and positivity.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Performance-based bonus awards
Health benefits (medical, vision and dental coverage)
Financial benefits (401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance)
Paid time off benefits (PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting)
Short-term and long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Live Better U (company paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities, covering high school completion to bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning and short-form certificates; tuition, books, and fees completely paid for by Walmart)