(USA) Emerging Store Manager - SC

About the role

This is a developmental leadership role designed to prepare associates for potential Store Manager opportunities within Walmart US store operations. 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 role does not carry a guaranteed timeframe but is expected to last no longer than 12 to 18 months. Associates must maintain mobility within their assigned region for Store Manager application and potential placement.

Responsibilities

• Train and develop within a store environment in retail operational acumen, people leadership, merchandising strategy, financial management, customer experience, and community engagement in preparation for a Store Manager role.
• Assist in managing the store's financial performance by learning to authorize and manage expenditures against budget, monitor sales and profit goals, and analyze economic trends and community needs for budget forecasting.
• Generate, review, and act on business reports and profit-and-loss statements.
• Support sales by ensuring effective merchandise presentation, including accurate and competitive pricing, proper signing, and appropriate in-stock and inventory levels.
• Model, enforce, and provide direction on proper customer service approaches to ensure customer needs, complaints, and issues are resolved within company guidelines.
• Analyze and assist with projected staffing plans to meet business goals for workload and performance results.
• Support timely implementation of staffing plans, talent pipelines, and succession planning processes.
• Initiate, direct, and participate in community outreach programs as a community liaison.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key individuals or groups as the company representative.
• Promote company-sponsored programs, events, and sustainability efforts.
• Uphold the Open Door Policy by meeting with associates, listening to concerns, researching issues, and providing resolutions according to company policies.
• Lead and direct the store's management team by supporting the establishment and implementation of store objectives, communicating goals, monitoring performance, and providing feedback.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures by holding associates and managers accountable.
• Implement and monitor asset protection and safety controls, maintain quality assurance standards, and oversee safety and operational reviews.
• Develop and implement action plans to correct deficiencies.
• Support the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs, developing and communicating business plans, removing barriers, and measuring progress.
• Facilitate strong partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders across the organization (e.g., Market Managers, Regional leadership, Merchandising, Human Resources, and Asset Protection).
• Develop, implement, and sustain key organizational objectives.

Requirements

• Ability and willingness to complete the ESM program in no longer than 12 to 18 months.
• Ability and willingness to maintain mobility within an assigned region for Store Manager application and potential placement.
• Successful completion of evaluation against defined developmental milestones and competency assessments throughout the assignment.
• For facilities that sell firearms: successful completion of a firearms-specific Criminal Background Check (CBC) and Firearms Authorized Training.
• For facilities that sell only ammunition and have state-specific requirements: successful completion of a current state-issued Certificate of Eligibility.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in management, business administration, retail management, financial management and 2 years' experience in a management role within a retail, operations, or distribution environment, with responsibility for supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers/supervisors, managing workloads, and participating in the hiring and promotion of employees.
• Option 2: 4 years' experience in a management role within a retail, operations, or distribution environment, with responsibility for supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers/supervisors, managing workloads, and participating in the hiring and promotion of employees.
• 2 years' general management experience, including responsibility for financial accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in management, business administration, retail management, financial management and 3 years' experience in a management role with financial accountability in a retail or multi-unit environment.
• Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Leadership through Live Better U and Bellevue University.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to relocate within assigned region for Store Manager placement.
• Experience as a Walmart Assistant Manager, Coach, or Store Lead with demonstrated readiness for increased scope and responsibility.
• Experience running a fresh, dry grocery, or other store departments.

Skills

• Respect the Individual: Build high-performing teams, embrace differences, create a culture of belonging, and empower talent.
• Act with Integrity: Maintain high standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance; model Walmart values; and support sustainability efforts.
• Serve Our Customers and Members: Deliver results while putting the customer first, balance short- and long-term priorities, and make data-driven decisions.
• Strive for Excellence: Display curiosity, take calculated risks, drive continuous improvements, and support others through change.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with performance-based bonus awards.
• Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits including 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 $85,000 - $120,000. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) and Complex Structure adjustments may apply based on location and external challenges.