(USA) Assistant General Manager (Grocery - Full & MDC)

Walmart, Inc.

$116K — $174K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Financial Management, or related field
  • 2 years of senior management experience in operations/distribution/logistics supervision
  • Experience in hiring and promoting employees facility-wide
  • Experience as a Walmart Logistics Operations Manager preferred
  • Knowledge in financial modeling, analysis, and P&L accountability

Responsibilities

  • Lead execution of business plans to meet production, quality, safety, and service goals
  • Implement process improvements to increase operational efficiency and performance
  • Forecast staffing needs based on workload and business demand
  • Oversee budget adherence and optimize resource utilization
  • Promote a culture of safety and compliance with regulatory standards
  • Address concerns from associates, customers, and suppliers effectively
  • Coach and develop associates while ensuring strong leadership pipeline

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) plan and stock purchase options
  • Paid time off including sick leave and parental leave
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Company discounts and adoption expense reimbursement
  • Walmart-paid education benefit program for continued learning and development
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Assistant General Manager - Grocery Distribution Center

As an Assistant General Manager (AGM) in a Walmart Grocery Distribution Center, you'll play a critical leadership role in driving operational excellence, developing high-performing teams, and ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality distribution operations. You will lead through Walmart's values while delivering results that support our customers, associates, and communities. What You'll Do

Drive Operational Excellence
  • Lead the execution of business plans to achieve facility goals related to production, quality, safety, and service
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and performance
  • Monitor key performance indicators and operational metrics to ensure consistent execution

Plan and Deliver Workforce Results
  • Forecast staffing needs based on workload and business demand
  • Monitor productivity and performance outcomes and adjust staffing plans as needed
  • Ensure teams are positioned to meet operational goals and service expectations

Manage Financial Performance
  • Oversee budget adherence by tracking expenses and optimizing resource utilization
  • Analyze business reports to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
  • Drive cost-effective decisions while maintaining operational excellence

Ensure Safety, Compliance & Quality
  • Champion a culture of safety and ensure adherence to all company and regulatory requirements
  • Maintain compliance with Walmart Logistics standards, policies, and procedures
  • Develop and uphold documentation and processes that support consistent execution

Solve Problems & Drive Resolution
  • Address associate, customer, and supplier concerns with sound judgment
  • Partner cross-functionally when needed to resolve complex issues
  • Foster a solutions-oriented environment that prioritizes service and accountability

Lead and Develop Teams
  • Provide direction, set clear expectations, and communicate goals with clarity
  • Coach, develop, and mentor associates and leaders to grow capability
  • Support hiring, onboarding, promotions, and performance management
  • Build a strong leadership pipeline through training and development opportunities

Engage with the Community
  • Represent Walmart by participating in local events and community initiatives
  • Champion company-sponsored programs that support associates and the community
What You'll Bring

Leadership & Culture
  • Build inclusive, high-performing teams where associates feel valued, supported, and empowered
  • Communicate with clarity, energy, and positivity to inspire and influence others
  • Attract, retain, and develop top talent while recognizing achievements

Integrity & Accountability
  • Model the highest standards of ethics, compliance, and professionalism
  • Take ownership of results and hold yourself and others accountable
  • Act with humility, transparency, and a commitment to doing the right thing

Customer Focus
  • Deliver results with a customer-first mindset
  • Use data and insights to make informed decisions and balance short- and long-term priorities
  • Support Walmart's Every Day Low Price (EDLP) and Every Day Low Cost (EDLC) strategies

Continuous Improvement Mindset
  • Demonstrate curiosity, resilience, and a willingness to learn
  • Lead change and support adoption of new processes and technologies
  • Encourage innovation and continuous improvement across the operation
Why Walmart Supply Chain

At Walmart, you'll lead at scale, impact millions of customers, and grow your career in one of the world's most advanced supply chains. We invest in our people, prioritize safety, and create opportunities for you to make a difference-every day.

At Walmart, 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 (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

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.

Live Better U is a Walmart-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 $116,000.00 - $174,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

- Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)

- Stock








Minimum Qualifications...

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

Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Financial Management, Production/Operations Management); and 2 years experience in a senior management role within an operations/distribution/logistics environment, supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers/supervisors; managing workload; and participating in the hiring and promotion of employees facility-wide OR 2 years experience as a Walmart Logistics Operations Manager including supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing associates; managing associate workload; and participating in the hiring and promotion of associates OR 4 years experience in a senior management role in an operations/distribution/logistics /retail environment, supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers/supervisors; managing workload; and participating in the hiring and promotion of employees facility-wide

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Compliance, Financial Modeling and Analysis, Managing challenging workforce issues, Modeling/Forecasting, Preparing and executing budgets, Profit and Loss (P&L) Accountability, Supervising Associates, Walmart Logistics Manager, Walmart Logistics Systems

Bachelors: Business, Bachelors: Finance, Bachelors: Logistics, Bachelors: Management, Bachelors: Operations Management

Primary Location...

101 SOHLER DR, MANKATO, MN 56001-1855, United States of America

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