Walmart

(USA) Area Manager

Walmart$65K — $98K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-2 years of supervisory experience in an operational or logistics environment.
  • Strong understanding of operational KPI metrics and performance management.
  • Ability to coach and develop team members effectively.
  • Educational background in Business, Human Resources, or Logistics preferred.
  • Analytical skills to identify process improvements and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Coach and train associates to ensure optimal performance and achievement of KPIs.
  • Monitor KPI metrics and implement corrective actions for timely order fulfillment.
  • Collaborate with peers to enhance overall center productivity.
  • Maintain safety standards by training associates on company policies.
  • Engage in company initiatives to improve member satisfaction and reduce costs.
  • Identify and address training needs during the hiring and evaluation processes.
  • Facilitate internal career growth for associates through mentoring and development.

Benefits

  • Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • Financial benefits such as 401(k) contributions and company-paid life insurance.
  • Generous paid time off policies including parental and family care leave.
  • Disability benefits, military leave pay, and adoption/surrogacy expense reimbursement.
  • Education benefits covering tuition and materials for various programs through Live Better U.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...
Want to use your innovative mindset to create a world class shopping experience for members around the country? Area Manager is an entry-level operational leadership role within our fulfillment center that thinks strategically and leads phenomenally to remove obstacles for their team, inspiring them to work with passion. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for managing and overseeing the daily operations of a specific area within our fulfillment center to ensure efficient and accurate order fulfillment for our members.

What you'll do...

Responsibilities...
  • Provide coaching and training to hourly associates by assigning duties, coordinating workloads, monitoring performance, and providing feedback to achieve operational KPIs.
  • Continuously monitor and analyze operational KPI metrics while implementing appropriate corrective action to ensure member orders are fulfilled in a timely manner.
  • Collaborate with other area managers to drive efficiency and productivity within the fulfillment center.
  • Maintain a safe and secure work environment by ensuring associates are properly trained on company policies, standards and procedures.
  • Participate in company initiatives and programs to drive efficiency, reduce costs, and improve member satisfaction.
  • Identify training and development needs while participating in the hiring, promotion, coaching, teaching, and evaluation of hourly associates.
  • Support hourly associates with internal career growth through mentoring, professional development, and stretch assignments.


You'll sweep us off our feet if...
  • You're a hands-on leader who thrives on the floor and leads from the front.
  • You use data and KPIs to drive performance, remove barriers, and deliver results.
  • You have a sharp eye for process improvement and operational efficiency.
  • You energize, coach, and hold teams accountable to high standards of safety and quality.
  • You stay composed under pressure and confidently manage competing priorities in a fast-paced fulfillment environment.


The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

At Sam's Club, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet!

-Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage

-Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance

-Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

- Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Live Better U is a company paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from 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 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.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

The annual salary range for this position is $65,500.00 - $98,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location).








Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Supervisory

Bachelors: Business, Bachelors: Human Resources, Bachelors: Logistics

Primary Location...

16101 THREE WIDE DRIVE, FORT WORTH, TX 76177-0000, United States of America

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2,300 employees
Market Cap
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Net Income
$13.5 billion
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$559.1 billion
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