(USA) Emerging Store Manager - SC

Walmart; Danville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart is seeking candidates for an Emerging Store Manager (ESM) role in the United States. This developmental leadership position is designed to prepare associates for potential Store Manager opportunities within Walmart US.

The ESM will train across multiple areas of store operations, including merchandising, people leadership, financial management, customer experience, and community engagement. The assignment is expected to last 12 to 18 months, with mobility within the region for Store

Qualifications

• Retail leadership experience or potential for Store Manager track.
• Ability to train and develop across store operations.

Responsibilities

• Train and develop across areas of store operations including merchandising and customer experience.
• Assist in managing the store's financial performance and budgeting.
• Monitor sales, inventory, and staffing to meet business goals.
• Lead and direct hourly associates and store management teams toward store objectives.
• Engage with the community and promote company programs.

Skills

People leadership

Merchandising

Financial management

Customer experience

Community engagement

Job description

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

This position is a developmental leadership role designed to prepare associates for potential Store Manager opportunities within the Walmart US

store operations environment. The Emerging Store Manager (ESM) will train and develop across many areas of store operations, including

merchandising, people leadership, financial management, customer experience, and community engagement.

The ESM role does not carry any guaranteed timeframe; however, the developmental assignment is expected to last no longer than 12 to 18 months.

Associates in this role are expected to maintain mobility within their assigned region for Store Manager application and potential placement. An

individual in this position will be expected to perform additional job-related responsibilities and duties throughout the store as assigned and/or as

necessary.

Trains and develops within a store environment in the areas of retail operational acumen, people leadership, merchandising strategy, financial

management, customer experience, and community engagement in preparation for a Store Manager role.

Assists in managing the store's financial performance by learning to authorize and manage expenditures against budget. Monitors sales and profit

goals. Analyzes economic trends and community needs for budget forecasting. Generates, reviews, and acts on business reports and profit-and-loss

statements.

Supports sales in the store by ensuring effective merchandise presentation, including accurate and competitive pricing, proper signing, and

appropriate in-stock and inventory levels. Assesses economic trends and community needs.

Models, enforces, and provides direction and guidance to hourly associates and managers on proper customer service approaches and techniques to

ensure customer needs, complaints, and issues are successfully resolved within company guidelines and standards.

Analyzes and assists with projected staffing plans to ensure they are accurately forecast to meet business goals for workload and performance

results. Supports the timely implementation of staffing plans, talent pipelines, and succession planning processes.

Initiates, directs, and participates in community outreach programs as a community liaison. Encourages and supports associates and managers in

serving as good members of the community. Establishes and maintains relationships with key individuals or groups as the representative for the

company. Promotes company-sponsored programs, events, and sustainability efforts.

Upholds the Open Door Policy by meeting with associates and listening to concerns, researching issues, reviewing company policies and procedures,

and providing resolutions according to company policies and procedures. Proactively seeks out associate comments and concerns by meeting with

associates in their work areas.

Assists in leading and directing the store's management team by supporting the establishment and implementation of store objectives. Communicates

goals. Monitors performance and provides feedback. Identifies training and development needs.

Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures by holding hourly associates and managers accountable. Analyzes and interprets reports.

Implements and monitors asset protection and safety controls. Maintains quality assurance standards. Oversees safety and operational reviews.

Develops and implements action plans to correct deficiencies