Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Director, Demand Generation
About The Team:
As a part of the Walmart Supply Chain organization, you will contribute to the success of our Transportation Network! Why? Because Sam Walton founded our company with the belief that the customer is #1. It is not just a belief, but our way of doing business. With our Transportation Team at the forefront of retail transformation you can work on a team that is ultimately focused on delighting our customers, saving them both time and money in unexpected ways. As the biggest player in the game, we trust our associates to innovate the future of Supply Chain!
This team will focus on all aspects of demand generation with a core competency in transportation products and technology. With a unique view of all demand sources, t he team informs growth strategy, customer acquisition, customer experience , product roadmaps, and process enhancement . If you are motivated by complex and highly cross functional transportation challenges, this role is for you.
What we are looking for:
Leadership: Proven success building ground-up/ early-stage demand strategies in freight brokerage and/or transportation environments. Can build and p rovide strong leadership to a team of relationship management professionals , proactively removing barriers and implement forward-thinking strategies to effectively generate demand that optimizes for the prioritized business outcomes . Relationship Management : Effectively leverage internal and external partnerships to drive optimal demand outcomes and foster mutually beneficial relationships with all customer types. Business Analytics: Conduct in-depth analysis to determine optimal growth strategies , leveraging extensive datasets and performing ad hoc analysis. Develop management reporting that not only presents analyses in a consumable manner but draws insights to make informed and strategic business decisions. Product Operations Support: Analyze data and understand the desired internal and external customer experience to help product management make better-informed decisions. Be the voice of d emand generation in product discovery and support roll out of new features and functionality to demand teams . Negotiation Excellence: Develop and execute effective negotiation strategies that enhance long-term relationships and benefits for all stakeholders at the enterprise level. Sets objectives and establishes tactical approaches for negotiations (for example, defining new pricing model, new ways of contracting). Diffuses conflict and maintains professionalism to reach compromise if positions or desired results are not attainable. Continuous Improvement : Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the group by applying lean principles, conducting time studies, and fostering collaboration with cross-functional teams. Implement innovative ideas to enhance processes and optimize efficiency.
Preferred Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field, such as Supply Chain Management, or equivalent experience in Supply Chain Management Leadership experience (8+ years ) A background in freight brokerage and/or FTL t ransportation growth strategy or sales & account management (5+ years ) Experience building and managing customer facing team s ( 2+ years ) Be a problem solver and enjoy planning for the future Be customer-centric and enjoy building relationships Able to learn and adapt quickly and handle multiple projects at one time A self-starter and able to work independently in ambiguous environments Strong influencing and interpersonal skills
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive 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 at https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J .
The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
- Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)
- Stock equity incentives
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 Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or related field and 5 years' experience in logistics, distribution, transportation, or related
area OR 7 years' experience in logistics, distribution, transportation, or related area.
3 years' experience with advanced functionality of Microsoft Office.
2 years' supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Dispatch, Fleet Management, Network Analysis, Retail Logistics Operations
Masters: Business, Masters: Logistics, Masters: Supply Chain
Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification, Six Sigma - Certification
Primary Location...
311 NORTH WALTON BOULEVARD, BENTONVILLE, AR 72716, United States of America