(USA) Manager, Assortment Activation

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 130,000; Full time

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Job summary

Walmart in Bentonville, AR seeks a Manager, Assortment Activation to lead modular assortment initiatives, coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring efficient resource use while upholding quality standards.

You will translate strategic insights into actionable plans, guide execution practices, and mentor the team to drive operational excellence and deliver a superior customer experience. The role offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, merchandising, operations, or related area.
• 2 years’ experience in retail operations, merchandising, or modular execution.
• Option 2: 4 years’ experience in retail operations, merchandising, or modular execution, with coordination ownership.

Responsibilities

• Plan and balance workload assignments to optimize resource allocation and meet project milestones.
• Coordinate daily execution activities, managing timelines, dependencies, and team resources effectively.
• Provide expert guidance on modular execution standards and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Track progress, identify risks, and remove obstacles to maintain schedule and quality.
• Translate leadership and analyst requirements into clear, actionable execution plans.
• Capture feedback and performance data to drive continuous process improvements.

Skills

Workload planning

Scheduling

Resource allocation

Project coordination

Modular execution

Quality assurance

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

Data analysis

Integrity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, merchandising, operations, or related area

Job description

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:

The (USA) Manager, Assortment Activation leads the planning and execution of modular assortment initiatives, ensuring efficient resource allocation and adherence to quality standards. This role coordinates cross-functional activities, manages timelines, and mitigates risks to meet business objectives. The manager provides expert guidance on execution practices, supports continuous improvement efforts, and fosters team development through coaching and mentorship. By translating strategic insights into actionable plans, this position drives operational excellence and supports Walmart’s commitment to delivering value and a superior customer experience.

About the team:

The team collaborates across functions with merchants, planning, and replenishment to develop and execute strategies for key seasonal events. They focus on data-driven decision making and category strategy to optimize product placement and customer experience. Responsibilities include managing modular design layouts, validating execution accuracy, and driving continuous process improvements. Leveraging strong project coordination, resource allocation, and communication skills, the team ensures alignment with category goals while maintaining accountability. Their efforts deliver measurable results through effective workload planning, execution oversight, and ongoing refinement of practices to support operational excellence.

What you'll do:

• Planandbalanceworkloadassignmentstooptimizeresourceallocationandmeetprojectmilestones.
• Coordinatedailyexecutionactivities,managingtimelines,dependencies,andteamresourceseffectively.
• Provideexpertguidanceonmodularexecutionstandardsandensureconsistent,high-qualitydeliverables.
• Trackprogress,identifyrisks,andremoveobstaclestomaintainscheduleandqualityexpectations.
• Translateleadershipandanalystrequirementsintoclear,actionableexecutionplans.
• Capturefeedbackandperformancedatatodrivecontinuousprocessimprovements.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience in workload planning, scheduling, and resource allocation to optimize team performance and meet deadlines.
• Strong project coordination skills with the ability to manage timelines, dependencies, and risks effectively.
• Expertise in modular execution standards and quality assurance to ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills to translate complex needs into actionable plans and maintain clear stakeholder updates.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop team members, fostering continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Proficient in data analysis and problem-solving to identify improvement opportunities and drive process enhancements.
• Commitment to integrity, ethical conduct, and adherence to company policies and values.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices . Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam’s Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart .

The annual salary range for this position is $70,000.00 - $130,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in business, merchandising, operations, or related area and 2 years’ experience in retail operations, merchandising, or modular execution.

Option 2: 4 years’ experience in retail operations, merchandising, or modular execution, with demonstrated coordination ownership.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Experience with enterprise modular planning and retail execution platforms., Proven ability to lead through change in a fast-paced environment.

Primary Location...

1700 Se 5th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

Walmart is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

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