(USA) Coach/Ops Mgr Trainee
About the role
Leads and develops teams effectively by teaching, training, and actively listening to associates, touring stores and providing feedback. Communicates and collaborates with all levels of associates regarding store operations, utilizing technology, business initiatives, merchandising, and company direction. Introduces and leads company change efforts, providing clear expectations and guidance to implement business solutions and communicating business objectives to teams effectively.
Responsibilities
- Models and demonstrates exceptional customer service standards to store associates by following and demonstrating the One Best Way (OBW) service model.
- Manages and supports customer service initiatives (e.g., Store of the Community, community outreach programs) and ensures customer needs, complaints, and issues are successfully resolved.
- Develops and implements action plans to correct deficiencies and provides process improvement leadership to ensure a high-quality customer experience.
- Drives the financial performance and sales of the designated store area by reviewing and evaluating P&L statements, managing and assisting in budgeting, forecasting, and controlling expenses to confirm they are indexed to sales.
- Monitors and ensures effective merchandise presentation, seasonal transitions, inventory flow, and operational processes; develops and implements action plans to mitigate shrink and ensure sales and profit goals are achieved.
- Provides supervision and development opportunities for hourly associates by hiring, training, and mentoring associates, assigning duties, setting clear expectations, providing recognition, communicating expectations consistently and effectively, and promoting a belonging mindset in the workplace.
- Recruits and develops qualified associates to meet staffing needs and achieve company growth potential.
- Coordinates, completes, and oversees job-related activities and assignments by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, supporting plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs, identifying and communicating goals and objectives, building accountability for and measuring progress in achieving results, identifying and addressing improvement opportunities, and demonstrating adaptability and promoting continuous learning.
- Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans, utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy, and providing direction and guidance on applying these in executing business processes and practices.
Minimum Qualifications
- 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 and have state-specific requirements, a current state-issued Certificate of Eligibility may be required.
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 responsibility for performance management, mentoring, hiring, and firing.
Benefits
- Health benefits: medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- Financial benefits: 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off benefits: PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
- Other benefits: short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- Live Better U: Walmart-paid education benefit program covering 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).
Pay
The hourly wage range for this position is $31.25 – $38.46. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses and may include Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) based on location and state pay differential where applicable.