Produce Lead at Walmart

Dubuque, Iowa, United States

Walmart Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, GroceryIndustries

Requirements

  • In-depth knowledge of produce and floral business operations, including floor and backroom processes, quality, inventory, production, sanitation, equipment usage, safety, and compliance
  • Ability to manage seasonality in item volume, product knowledge, processes, and time prioritization
  • Proficiency in leveraging digital tools and handheld technology for sales planning, shopping experience improvement, associate engagement, production, training, and product quality decisions
  • Skills in supervising, communicating goals, executing company programs, adhering to policies, and advocating for members, associates, and the company
  • Capability to collaborate with other team leaders, associates, managers, coworkers, customers, and business partners
  • Experience in teaching, training, identifying potential, developing skills, encouraging career growth, and sourcing talent
  • Ability to analyze information from multiple sources, monitor progress, identify improvement opportunities, and implement processes
  • Commitment to operational excellence, profitability planning, maintaining neat/clean/safe work areas, staffing levels, audits, compliance, and merchandise layout
  • Demonstrated integrity, ethics, compliance with company policies, and modeling Walmart values

Responsibilities

  • Supervise the team in Produce and Floral to deliver on the business plan and contribute to club success
  • Communicate department goals, execute company programs, adhere to policies, and advocate for members, associates, and the company
  • Work collaboratively with other team leaders to ensure the club meets member expectations
  • Maintain expertise in produce/floral standards for quality, inventory, production, sanitation, equipment, safety, and compliance
  • Manage seasonality, collaborate with associates, provide resources, share knowledge, and train the team
  • Leverage digital tools to drive sales, improve shopping experience, elevate associate engagement, and make immediate business decisions
  • Drive business results, ensure operational excellence, plan for profitability, maintain safe work areas, staffing, audits, compliance, and merchandise displays
  • Model commitment to member service
  • Teach/train team for effectiveness, identify/develop potential, encourage career growth, and source talent
  • Develop, communicate, and implement processes by collaborating, analyzing data, monitoring results, and addressing improvements
  • Demonstrate, promote, and support compliance with policies, procedures, ethics, and integrity; assist with corrections
  • Lead/participate in teams by sharing resources, determining needs/priorities, coordinating work, providing feedback, ensuring timelines/quality, and adapting to change
  • Embrace differences, create belonging culture, support associates, attract talent, build relationships, communicate positively, mentor others, and recognize contributions
  • Maintain/promote highest standards of integrity, ethics, compliance, and Walmart values

Skills

Team Supervision
Produce Expertise
Inventory Management
Sanitation Compliance
Digital Tools
Handheld Technology
Staff Training
Merchandise Display
Sales Driving
Operational Excellence

Walmart

Global retail chain offering affordable products

About Walmart

Walmart operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, providing a wide variety of products at low prices to everyday consumers, families, and communities. The company combines physical retail locations with an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to shop for groceries, apparel, electronics, and household items both in-store and online. Walmart's efficient supply chain management and large-scale purchasing enable it to maintain affordability, setting it apart from competitors. The company also offers financial services and health and wellness services, including pharmacies and vision centers. Walmart's goal is to save people money and support communities, as demonstrated by its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and its commitment to social responsibility, including programs for veterans and military families.

Bentonville, ArkansasHeadquarters
1962Year Founded
$5,515MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Financial Services, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

PTO: Paid vacation, sick time, personal time and holiday time
10% discount on regularly priced general merchandise and fresh fruits and vegetables
6% 401(k) match to all employees, including hourly workers, after one year
Roth IRA available
Associate Stock Purchase Plan
maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%
Health reimbursement plans

Risks

Rising U.S. labor costs could pressure profit margins.
Amazon's grocery delivery expansion threatens Walmart's market share.
Fintech investments expose Walmart to financial regulatory risks.

Differentiation

Walmart's omnichannel strategy integrates physical and online retail seamlessly.
The company offers a wide range of products at consistently low prices.
Walmart's commitment to community support enhances its brand reputation.

Upsides

Walmart's investment in fintech expands its financial services offerings.
Robotics integration in distribution centers boosts operational efficiency.
Culturally themed product lines attract diverse customer segments.

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