Emerging Store Manager - SC

Position Summary

This position 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 areas such as merchandising, people leadership, financial management, customer experience, and community engagement. The developmental assignment is expected to last no longer than 12 to 18 months and may result in a Store Manager position within that timeframe.

Associates in this role are expected to maintain mobility within their assigned region for application and placement.

The ESM trains and develops within a store environment in retail operational acumen, people leadership, merchandising strategy, financial management, customer experience, and community engagement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting in managing the store’s financial performance by authorizing and managing expenditures, monitoring sales and profit goals, and providing business reports and profit‑and‑loss statements.
• Supporting sales through effective merchandise presentation, accurate pricing, proper signing, and appropriate inventory levels.
• Modeling and enforcing customer service approaches, resolving complaints within company guidelines.
• Assisting with projected staffing plans, talent pipelines, and succession planning.
• Initiating and participating in community outreach programs, establishing relationships with key community members, and promoting company events and sustainability efforts.
• Upholding the Open Door Policy by meeting with associates, listening to concerns, and providing resolutions.
• Leading and directing the store’s management team to establish objectives, monitor performance, provide feedback, and identify training needs.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, implementing asset protection and safety controls, and maintaining quality assurance standards.
• Developing and implementing action plans to correct deficiencies and supporting the execution of multiple business plans and projects.
• Facilitating strong partnerships with stakeholders across the organization and sustaining key organizational objectives.

Employees must demonstrate adaptability, continuous learning, integrity, and a commitment to company values. They should support customer experience, community engagement, and employ a data‑driven decision approach.

• Bachelor’s degree in management, business administration, retail management, or financial management – option 1: plus 2 years’ experience in a management role within retail, operations, or distribution, with supervisory responsibilities; option 2: 4 years’ experience in a similar role.
• 2 years of general management experience with financial accountability.
• For firearms or ammunition facilities: successful completion of required background checks and certifications.

• Additional year of management experience with financial accountability in a retail or multi‑unit environment.
• Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Leadership or similar.
• Walmart Assistant Manager, Coach, or Store Lead experience.
• Experience running a fresh, dry grocery, or general merchandise area and supervising 50+ associates.
• Willingness to relocate within assigned region.

The annual salary range is $85,000.00 – $. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses and may include:

• Regional Pay Zone based on location.
• Complex Structure based on external factors.

Walmart offers competitive pay plus performance‑based bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, 401(k), stock purchase, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), parental leave, family care leave, and more. Education benefits under the Live Better U program are also available.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.

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Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

4006 Estes Pkwy, Longview, TX , United States.

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and enforce a no‑tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job.