Senior Manager, Store Space Design

Walmart - Internal; Bentonville (AR); On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart - Internal seeks a Senior Manager of Store Space Design to lead strategic planning and execution of remodels and format initiatives that drive sales growth and improve the customer experience. You will shape the physical retail environment to align with business goals and customer needs.

You will oversee space planning, collaborate with format teams, merchandising, operations, and real estate, and manage timelines and internal planners as well as design partners.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of retail planning and store design experience.
• Proficient in Revit and AutoCAD with strong data analytics.
• Knowledge of Gen AI and its application in space planning.

Responsibilities

• Define remodel scope aligned with business goals and customer needs.
• Lead cross-functional teams including format, merchandising, ops, and real estate.
• Conduct store analyses to optimize layout and space utilization.
• Oversee internal planners and coordinate with design partners.
• Present strategic proposals to senior leadership for buy-in.

Skills

Retail planning & design

Store space optimization

Leadership & team management

Data analytics

Revit/AutoCAD

Excel/MS Office

Communication & presentation

Gen AI understanding

Travel willingness

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Job description

Position Summary

... As the Senior Manager of Store Space Design, you will lead the strategic planning and execution of store remodels and format initiatives that drive sales growth, enhance profitability, and elevate the customer experience. This role is pivotal in shaping the physical retail environment to align with business goals and customer expectations.

What you’ll do

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Project Scoping: Define and refine the scope of remodel and format projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer needs. Use store templates and data-driven insights to guide decision-making and prioritize initiatives that deliver measurable impact.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Format Team, merchandising, operations, real estate, and other key stakeholders to understand project scope and translate them into actionable design plans. Facilitate alignment across teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Store Analysis & Planning: Lead in-store assessments to evaluate layout effectiveness, operational flow, and customer engagement. Use findings to inform store layout and design recommendations and optimize space utilization.
• Resource Management: Oversee in house team of planners and collaboration with design partners, managing timelines, and deliverables. Ensure external resources are leveraged effectively to support large-scale projects.
• Design Optimization & Tools: Utilize space planning tools and analytics to identify opportunities for improvement. Provide actionable recommendations to enhance store layouts and maximize productivity.
• Team Leadership & Development: Inspire and guide team members to adopt best practices in design and planning. Prioritize workload, foster collaboration, and promote continuous learning and innovation.
• Leadership Engagement: Present strategic proposals and project plans to senior leadership, securing buy-in and support for key initiatives. Communicate clearly and persuasively to influence decision-making.

Qualifications

• 5-7 Years of Retail planning and design
• Revit/AutoCAD experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PPT, Bluebeam)
• Strong understanding of strategic planning and data analytics
• Strong leadership and communication and presentation skills, and project management
• Understanding of Gen AI
• Requires occasional travel

Leadership Expectations

Respect the Individual: Demonstrates and encourages respect for all; builds a high-performing team; seeks, and embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas and experiences; creates a workplace and experiences where all associates feel seen, supported and connected through culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform; drives a positive associate and customer experience for all; identifies, attracts, and retains the best team members. Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, through feedback, coaching, mentoring, and developmental opportunities; promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work; empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer and company; and regularly recognizes others' contributions and accomplishments. Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates and listens attentively, with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action.

Act with Integrity

Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance; models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture; supports Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, and the world around us (e.g., creating a sense of belonging, eliminating waste, participating in local giving). Follows the law, our code of conduct and company policies, and sets expectations for others to do the same; promotes an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns and reinforces our culture of non-retaliation; listens to concerns raised by associates. takes action and encourages others to do the same; holds self and others accountable for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values. Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.

Serve our Customers

Delivers expected business results while putting the customer first and consistently applying an omni-merchant mindset and acts with an Every Day Low Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers. Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the team's strategy.

Strive for Excellence

Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve; demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; seeks feedback, asks thoughtful questions, fosters an environment that supports lear