Emerging Store Leader: Regional Path to Store Manager

Walmart; Shawnee (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Live Better U education benefit

Store discounts

Job summary

Walmart in Shawnee, OK seeks an Emerging Store Manager (ESM) to train across merchandising, people leadership, financial management, customer experience, and community engagement. The developmental assignment lasts 12 to 18 months, with mobility within the region for Store Manager placement.

The role emphasizes learning to manage budgets, monitor performance, and lead hourly associates while partnering with store leadership to ensure operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in management or related field required.
• 2 years' management experience in retail or similar environment.
• Experience supervising and developing managers/supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare associates for Store Manager opportunities through the Emerging Store Manager (ESM) program.
• Develop across store operations including merchandising, people leadership, financial management, customer experience, and community engagement.
• Assist in managing store financial performance by learning to authorize and manage expenditures against budget.
• Monitor sales and profit goals, analyze economic trends, and generate business reports.
• Support staffing plans, talent pipelines, and succession planning for store leadership.
• Lead community outreach initiatives and represent Walmart in local partnerships.

Skills

People leadership

Financial management

Customer experience

Community engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in management

Bachelor's degree in business administration

Job description

Walmart in Shawnee, OK seeks an Emerging Store Manager (ESM) to train across merchandising, people leadership, financial management, customer experience, and community engagement. The developmental assignment lasts 12 to 18 months, with mobility within the region for Store Manager placement.

The role emphasizes learning to manage budgets, monitor performance, and lead hourly associates while partnering with store leadership to ensure operational excellence.