Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Strategic Business Acumen:
Possess knowledge of:Industry, environmental, economic factors, and competitors (e.g., market fluctuations, changes in policies or politics, emerging technology, cultural practices)Global business strategyTranslating business knowledge into actionable insightsBusiness management practices across multiple domains (e.g., merchandise, supply chain, marketing, sales, technology, business systems, human resources)In-depth knowledge of company practicesBusiness metrics (e.g., fiscal financial targets, product sales, service line and operational budgets, technology spend)To be able to carry out the following responsibilities:
Supports the development of business cases and recommendationsOwns the delivery of project activity and tasks assigned by othersSupports process updates and changesSolves simple business issuesDemonstrates functional knowledge of the business unit/organization being supportedCommunicates business perspectives and understands stakeholder perspectivesResearches similar businesses and best practices across the industryUses the basic tools necessary for managing expenses, budgets, and investmentsDescribes basic concepts of financial forecasting.
Financial Forecasting and Modeling:
Possess knowledge of:Financial modeling practices and techniquesFinancial reports used by the organization and assigned functionSales forecasting systemsTo be able to carry out the following responsibilities:Generates standard reports that quantify impacts of seasonal trends for a product/service or lineDemonstrates the fundamentals of financial forecasting and modelingGathers information necessary to run a forecasting modelProduces and reports the results of forecast modeling to managementResolves common forecasting problems in the application of modelingParticipates in the preparation of short-term forecasts for a retail product/service or location.
Influential Communication:
Possess knowledge of:Verbal/nonverbal behaviorsApplication and allocation of business communication styles/techniques in ambiguous and challenging situationsSituational awarenessCommunication channels/mediumsInterpersonal skills and universal relationship building with the ability to connect seemingly unconnected partiesInfluencing stylesTo be able to carry out the following responsibilities:Organizes thoughts and communicates credibly and concisely within scopePresents to and influences team members and business partners, conveying messages through a basic understanding of the relevant contextUtilizes relevant data and fact-based information to articulate results and provides recommendations in a structured mannerActively listens to others, seeks and provides constructive feedback, and provides ideas/recommendations on processesProactively builds a professional network.
Partnership & Collaboration:
Possess knowledge of:Stakeholder identification and mappingStakeholder analysisStakeholder communicationStakeholder engagement techniquesStakeholder management effectiveness tools and methodsFluency in specialized business vernacularTo be able to carry out the following responsibilities:Engages with team members on a periodic basis and establishes credibilityAnalyzes stakeholder needs and partners with them to share relevant informationResponds effectively and efficiently to requestsTakes a "one team" approach to collaborate and accomplishes goals for the business.
Assortment Strategy & Management:
Possess knowledge of:Assortment analytics sources and reportsAssortment performance metricsAssortment management toolsTo be able to carry out the following responsibilities:Gathers basic reports used for product assortment managementDescribes the purpose of tools and benchmarks used for assortment managementDemonstrates a basic understanding of the concepts and practices associated with assortment management in the retail industryCites examples of seasonal considerations and adjustments to planned-versus-actual assortment mix.
Digital Literacy and Analytics:
Possess knowledge of:Sources of relevant dataData analysis techniquesData dashboard tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)Sources of industry trend informationSpreadsheets, databases, and presentation softwareTo be able to carry out the following responsibilities:Leverages data analysis tools to explore moderately complex dataDevelops and tests hypothesesUses data to influence strategic workBuilds and presents insightsIdentifies, implements, and drives technology change within the scope of workUses visualization tools to represent data and construct coherent stories to influence decisionsUses customer analytics for basic forecasting purposesMaintains and organizes all customer analytics portfolio-related dataInterprets customer analytics results and presents findings to managementParticipates in the deployment of web-based surveys used to collect customer dataCreates business analysis reports from customer analytics data extractsMaintains and organizes all business portfolio-related dataDocuments performance criteria used for evaluating business trends and activitiesResearches business-related data and generates and interprets basic analyticsAssists in the preparation of charts, graphs, tables, and other tools to reflect business performance.
Data Transformation & Integration:
Possess knowledge of:Data quality guidelinesData customization techniquesData management toolsData transformation processesTo be able to carry out the following responsibilities:Extracts data from identified databasesCreates data pipelines and transforms multiple data sources into usable data setsDevelops knowledge of current data transformation processesCustomizes transformed datasets for multiple audiences and reporting goals.
Live our Values:
Culture Champion
Models the Walmart values to foster our cultureHolds oneself accountableSupports Walmart's commitment to communities, social justice, corporate social responsibility, and sustainabilityMaintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance.Servant Leadership
Is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.Embrace Change
Demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindsetSupports innovation and intelligent risk-takingExhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.Digital Transformation & Change
Implements and supports continuous improvementsWillingly embraces new digital tools and ways of working.Deliver for the Customer
Customer Focus
Delivers results while putting the customer firstApplies an omnimerchant mindset and the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans.Strategic Thinking
Adopts a broad perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans.Focus on our Associates
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Embraces diversity in all its formsActively supports diversity of ideas and perspectivesSupports diversity goal programs.Collaboration & Influence
Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partnersWorks collaboratively to achieve objectivesCommunicates with impact to a range of audiencesDemonstrates energy and positivity for own work.Talent Management
Contributes to an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to workDemonstrates engagement and commitment to the teamRecognizes others' contributions and accomplishments.
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 $72,000.00-$132,000.00
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.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field. Option 2: 2 years' experience in Business Management, Finance, Omni-
Channel Merchandising, or a related area.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Business Management, Marketing, Omni-Channel Merchandising, or a related area
Primary Location...
121 River St, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5989, United States of America