Walmart

(USA) Manager, Assortment Activation

Walmart$70K — $130K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, merchandising, or related field and 2 years' experience in retail operations or modular execution; or 4 years' relevant experience.
  • Proven ability to lead complex projects and timelines to successful execution.
  • Strong influencing and communication skills for aligning cross-functional teams.
  • Analytical approach to problem-solving using data for operational improvements.
  • Natural ability to mentor and foster a high-performing team culture.

Responsibilities

  • Influence and align merchandising strategies with execution plans.
  • Lead daily operations and optimize project timelines for on-time delivery.
  • Drive quality by using performance data to enhance operational processes.
  • Mentor team members to cultivate talent and operational excellence.
  • Serve as the modular execution expert to streamline processes and improve performance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company stock purchase options.
  • Various paid time off benefits including parental and bereavement leave.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Fully funded education benefits for associates pursuing degrees or certifications.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...
Role summary:

As a Manager in Assortment Activation, you'll drive how our merchandise comes to life on the shelves. You won't just coordinate modular initiatives-you'll own their flawless execution.
Leading daily operations, you will leverage data to make smart decisions, steer project timelines, and proactively solve complex problems. We are looking for a collaborative leader to champion team growth through mentorship while keeping cross-functional partners aligned. If you are passionate about operational excellence, customer-focused outcomes, and directly impacting Walmart's strategic success, we want you to lead this team.
What you'll do:
  • Influence & Align Merchants: Partner with cross-functional merchant teams to guide decisions, aligning strategic merchandising visions with realistic, executable modular plans.
  • Lead Execution: Manage daily operations, optimize workload planning, and clear roadblocks to ensure all project milestones are met on time.
  • Drive Quality & Process: Serve as the modular execution expert, using performance data and store feedback to continuously streamline operational processes.
  • Develop Talent: Mentor and coach your team, fostering a culture of growth and operational excellence.

What you'll bring:
  • Modular & Project Leadership: Proven experience coordinating workloads, managing resources, and steering complex project timelines to flawless execution.
  • Influence & Communication: Strong skills in translating complex requirements into structured plans, keeping cross-functional teams aligned and driving merchant decisions.
  • Analytical Problem-Solving: A data-driven approach to identifying risks, clearing blockers, and continuously improving operational processes.
  • People Development: A natural ability to mentor and develop team members, fostering a high-performing culture of operational excellence.


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 $70,000.00 - $130,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

- Stock








Minimum Qualifications...

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

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in business, merchandising, operations, or related area and 2 years' experience in retail operations, merchandising, or modular execution.
Option 2: 4 years' experience in retail operations, merchandising, or modular execution, with demonstrated coordination ownership.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Experience with enterprise modular planning and retail execution platforms., Proven ability to lead through change in a fast-paced environment.

Primary Location...

600 Integrity Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

About Walmart

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2,300 employees
Market Cap
$387 billion
Industry
Net Income
$13.5 billion
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$559.1 billion
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