(USA) Store Lead at Walmart

Merrillville, Indiana, United States

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

Requirements

  • Ability to model excellent customer service and resolve customer needs, complaints, and issues within company guidelines
  • Skills in building relationships with associates for feedback and providing information to customers and associates
  • Experience in driving financial performance, including confirming budgeted sales, wages, and expenses; controlling expenses; creating budgets; analyzing trends; and forecasting
  • Capability to participate in and lead community outreach, establish relationships with community groups, represent the company, and promote programs and events
  • Knowledge of directing facility operations, including merchandise presentation, pricing, signage, inventory levels, quality assurance, safety, and executing company programs
  • Proficiency in supervising, hiring, training, mentoring, assigning duties, setting expectations, recognizing, and developing associates
  • Ability to drive execution of business plans, identify needs, remove barriers, measure progress, and adapt plans
  • Commitment to promoting company policies, procedures, mission, values, ethics, integrity, and Open Door Policy
  • Skills in evaluating business effectiveness, consulting stakeholders, improving efficiency, and supporting community events
  • Focus on building high-performing teams, embracing diversity, and fostering a culture of belonging

Responsibilities

  • Direct and guide management and hourly associates on customer service approaches and techniques
  • Drive and ensure financial performance of the facility by managing sales, wages, expenses, budgets, and forecasts
  • Participate in community outreach, build relationships, represent the company, and promote sponsored programs and sustainability efforts
  • Direct facility operations, set service standards, develop merchandise presentation, maintain inventory, and oversee safety and quality
  • Provide supervision and development for management and hourly associates through hiring, training, mentoring, evaluations, and recognition
  • Drive execution of business plans and projects by identifying needs, communicating priorities, removing obstacles, and measuring performance
  • Promote and support company policies, procedures, ethics, and integrity through training and compliance
  • Evaluate ongoing effectiveness of plans and initiatives, solicit suggestions, and improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness

Skills

Customer Service
Team Leadership
Financial Management
Budgeting
Inventory Management
Merchandise Presentation
Community Outreach
Operations Management
Sales Forecasting
Expense Control

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.

Land your dream remote job 3x faster with AI