GM Coach

About the role

Leads and develops teams by teaching, training, and actively listening to associates while touring stores and providing feedback. Collaborates with all levels of associates regarding store operations, technology, business initiatives, merchandising, and company direction. Introduces and leads company change efforts, sets clear expectations, and guides implementation of business solutions. Communicates business objectives effectively to teams.

Models and demonstrates exceptional customer service standards by following the One Best Way (OBW) service model, managing customer service initiatives (e.g., Store of the Community, community outreach programs), resolving customer needs and complaints, developing action plans to correct deficiencies, and providing process improvement leadership to ensure a high-quality customer experience.

Drives financial performance and sales by reviewing Profit & Loss (P&L) statements, managing budgeting, forecasting, and expense control, monitoring merchandise presentation, seasonal transitions, inventory flow, and operational processes. Develops and implements action plans to mitigate shrink and achieve sales and profit goals.

Provides supervision and development opportunities for hourly associates by hiring, training, mentoring, assigning duties, setting clear expectations, offering recognition, and promoting a belonging mindset. Recruits and develops qualified associates to meet staffing needs and achieve company growth potential.

Coordinates and oversees job-related activities by developing relationships with key stakeholders, supporting plans to meet customer and business needs, identifying goals and objectives, measuring progress, addressing improvement opportunities, demonstrating adaptability, and promoting continuous learning.

Ensures compliance with company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans, utilizing the Open Door Policy, and providing guidance on applying these in business processes.

Responsibilities

• Respect the Individual:
  • Builds high-performing teams, embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences.
  • Creates a workplace where associates feel seen, supported, and connected through a culture of belonging.
  • Creates opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform.
  • Works collaboratively, builds strong and trusting relationships, and communicates with impact, energy, and positivity.
  • Attracts and retains talent, empowers and develops associates, and recognizes contributions and accomplishments.
• Act with Integrity:
  • Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance.
  • Models Walmart values to support and foster culture, holds oneself and others accountable.
  • Supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, and communities.
  • Creates a sense of belonging, eliminates waste, and participates in local giving.
  • Acts in a selfless manner, consistently humble, self-aware, honest, fair, and transparent.
• Serve Our Customers and Members:
  • Delivers results while putting the customer first, adapts to how, where, and when customers shop.
  • Applies the EDLP (Every Day Low Price) and EDLC (Every Day Low Cost) business models to all plans.
  • Makes decisions based on data, insights, and analysis, balances short- and long-term priorities.
  • Considers customers, associates, shareholders, suppliers, business partners, and communities in decision-making.
• Strive for Excellence:
  • Displays curiosity and a desire to learn, takes calculated risks, demonstrates courage and resilience.
  • Encourages learning from mistakes, drives continuous improvements, adopts new technologies and skills.
  • Supports others through change.

Requirements

• 2 years of college; OR
• 1 year of retail experience and 1 year of supervisory experience; OR
• 2 years of general work experience and 1 year of supervisory experience.

For facilities that sell firearms, successful completion of a firearms-specific Criminal Background Check (CBC) and Firearms Authorized Training is required. For facilities that sell only ammunition with state-specific requirements, a current state-issued Certificate of Eligibility may be required.

Associates will be required to attend and successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments (e.g., Academy trainings, Open Door trainings).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Leadership through Live Better U and Bellevue University.
• General work experience supervising 5 or more direct reports, including performance management, mentoring, hiring, and firing.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with 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 (PTO) including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U: Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for high school completion, bachelor’s degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates. Eligibility requirements apply.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $65,000.00 - $100,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional pay may include:

• Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) based on location.
• Complex Structure adjustments for external challenges.
• State Pay Differential to meet legislative requirements, where applicable.

Location

409 Sylamore Ave, Mountain View, AR 72560-8607, United States of America.