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Position Summary…
What you’ll do…
Provides direction and guidance to members of management and hourly associates on proper member service approaches and techniques to ensure member needs, complaints, and issues are successfully resolved within company guidelines and standards; and assists with member service as needed by resolving member complaints, assisting members with purchases, answering questions, or providing information.
Provides supervision and development opportunities for members of management and hourly Associates in the Facility by hiring, training, mentoring, assigning duties, providing recognition, and ensuring diversity awareness. Recruits qualified Associates to meet staffing needs and achieve Company growth potential.
Upholds the Company’s Open Door Policy by meeting with Associates and listening to concerns, researching issues, reviewing Company policies and procedures, and providing resolutions for Associates; and proactively seeks out Associate comments and concerns by meeting with Associates in their work areas.
Ensures compliance with Company and legal policies, procedures, and regulations for a Facility by analyzing and interpreting reports; implementing and monitoring human resource compliance, asset protection and safety controls; overseeing safety, operational, and quality assurance reviews; developing and implementing action plans to improve performance; and providing direction and guidance on executing Company programs and strategic initiatives; and directing the management team in ensuring confidentiality of information, documentation, and assigned records.
Increases quality of Member experience by ensuring appropriate service levels and effective merchandise presentation (e.g., accurate and competitive pricing, proper signing, maintaining in-stock and inventory levels, requesting merchandise to meet the needs of the community, etc.).
Initiates, directs, and participates in community outreach programs, and encourages and supports Associates in serving as good members of the community; establishes and maintains relationships with key individuals or groups in the community acting as the representative for the Company. Presents the Company’s perspective to various external organizations following the Company’s media guidelines; and champions Company sponsored programs, events, and sustainability efforts to Associates, Members, and the local community to emphasize the Facility as part of the community.
Directs management team in all Facility operations; ensures asset protection, inventory control, Member service, Member and Associate safety, ensures that all areas of the Facility are in compliance with Company policies and procedures; and communicates with members of management and Associates about Facility operations, merchandising, and Company direction.
Drives the financial performance of the Facility by ensuring that budgeted sales, membership, wages and other expenses are achieved; leads the management team in controlling expenses and wages to ensure expenses are indexed to sales; creates and implements plans to improve the financial performance of the Facility; and oversees the creation of budgets and participates in analyzing economic trends and community needs for budget forecasting.
Oversees and enforces the execution of food safety standards, cold chain compliance, and food merchandise quality by evaluating the temperature, storage, sanitation, date coding, product rotation, labels, and recalls on stocked merchandise; and ensures the fresh area’s forecast for production, on-hand supplies, and current in stock are in line with Companies expectations and the Facility budgets.
Drives membership and sales growth in a Facility by visiting Business Members and potential Members’ places of business, building Member relationships inside and outside the Facility, directing managers in Member relationship development and visits, motivating the Membership Sales Team, and teaching all Associates about the value of Membership and the quality of Sam’s Club’s merchandise.
Judgment: Make Informed Judgments : Uses relevant business metrics, analyses, and reports to measure, monitor, and improve performance. Identifies and applies sound, fact-based criteria in setting priorities and making decisions. Looks beyond symptoms to determine the root causes of problems, and identify and implement applicable solutions. Integrates knowledge and expertise in making fact-based recommendations and decisions.
Customer/Member Centered: Ensure Customer/Member Centered Performance : Analyzes data and information, and develops plans to exceed customer/member expectations. Sponsors initiatives and practices that provide customers/members with desired products, services, and experiences and that grow the business. Ensures customers/members receive the level of service that builds their trust and confidence. Removes barriers to delivering customer/member value, service, and support.
Execution and Results: Ensure Execution and Achieve Results : Conveys a sense of urgency in ways that motivate others to complete responsibilities and achieve goals. Pursues the achievement and alignment of measurable and meaningful goals. Leverages resources and talent to achieve business goals. Ensures others are held accountable for achieving expected results. Prioritizes and balances time, actions, and projects to ensure accomplishment of results. Monitors progress of others and redirects efforts when goals change or results are not met.
Planning and Improvement: Ensure Planning and Improvement : Sets clear expectations, performance measures, and goals, and helps others do the same. Plans for and ensures others have the information, resources, implementation time, and talent needed to accomplish business initiatives. Identifies and plans for improvement in performance using key business metrics.
Influence and Communicate: Build and Influence Team : Develops and communicates logical, convincing reasons, including lessons learned, to build support for one’s viewpoints and actions. Involves others in decisions and plans that affect them, when appropriate. Recognizes and rewards team accomplishments, celebrating team and organizational success. Ensures business priorities, change initiatives, and organizational information are communicated in clear and compelling ways. Promotes the exchange of diverse experiences and ideas within own organization.
Ethics and Compliance: Ensure Ethics and Compliance : Actively communicates, trains, and guides associates on compliance with policies and procedures. Maintains an environment that promotes and reinforces the highest standards of integrity and ethics. Anticipates potential issues and takes action to enhance compliance.
Adaptability: Adapt and Learn : Demonstrates creativity and strength in the face of change, obstacles, or adversity. Adapts to competing demands and shifting priorities. Updates knowledge and skills to handle new complexities, challenges, and responsibilities. Seeks exposure to new ideas and perspectives. Identifies and takes steps to improve adaptability and continuous learning capabilities in own organization.
Social Responsibility and Reputation: Strengthen Reputation and Local Involvement : Participates in and supports community events, and conducts business in a manner that creates and maintains a “good neighbor” image. Develops external relationships and partnerships to strengthen the reputation of the company. Serves as a credible and effective spokesperson and representative for the company.
Build Relationships: Network Internally and Externally : Builds trusting, collaborative relationships and alliances with others, inside and outside of the organization. Relates to others in an accepting and respectful manner, regardless of their organizational level, personality, or background. Promotes a team-based work environment that respects, embraces, and values diversity in others.
Talent: Manage and Leverage Talent : Develops talent plans for own organization targeted at increasing effectiveness, building diversity, and enhancing bench strength. Manages roles, assignments, and developmental opportunities to maximize organizational performance. Ensures people processes (for example, selection, development, performance evaluation) lead to effective associate performance and desired results throughout own organization. Monitors associate performance and provides constructive feedback that is specific, honest, accurate, and timely. Provides learning opportunities, guidance, and support in the development of associates.
Manages Finances: Demonstrates sound financial management skills, including interpreting, analyzing, and explaining financial data and information. Manages budgets and ensures budgets and financial performance are aligned with business strategic requirements. Ensures assets, liabilities, revenues, and operating expenses are accounted for and reported. Complies with Company financial policies and procedures. Compiles and evaluates financial data to ensure operating procedures meet business needs. Monitors financial data and trends to identify and respond to market changes and other areas of opportunity.
Leads Inventory Flow Process: Manages the inventory flow process (for example, on-hand accuracy, staffing, managerial routines) to ensure merchandise is replenished and in-stock. Teaches effective inventory flow processes to unit leadership. Collaborates with external partners (for example, Home Office replenishment, buyers, DSD suppliers) on inventory replenishment processes. Monitors and evaluates the facility to identify problems with inventory flow and signs of shrinkage, and takes appropriate corrective action.
Enhances Total Member Experience: Executes standard Company procedures and strategic initiatives that drive Member experience. Serves as an advocate and champion of Associate ideas for improving the products and services provided to local Members; and implements these ideas in ways that produce a positive impact on sales, Member service, and competitive advantage. Proactively develops and implements plans to reduce the negative impact of external factors on Member traffic and sales volumes, and helps others do the same. Utilizes information, data, and feedback about the Club’s strengths and weaknesses, and those of competitors, to identify and implement pricing, products, services, and displays that will produce competitive advantage. Utilizes Associate ideas to develop and implement new ways to provide a convenient, safe, and pleasant shopping experience for Members. Builds Associate skill levels in responding to Member complaints in an effective and timely manner.
At Sam’s Club, 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-$150,000.00
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.
3 years’ of management experience.
Preferred Qualifications…
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Retail Experience
Primary Location… 951 N MILLIKEN AVE, ONTARIO, CA 91764-5008, United States of America
About Sam’s Club
Sam Walton opened the first Sam’s Club in 1983 to meet a growing need among customers who wanted to buy merchandise in bulk. Since then, Sam’s Club has grown rapidly, opening more than 600 clubs in the U.S. and 100 clubs internationally. By offering affordable, wholesale merchandise to members, Sam’s Club helps make saving simple for families and small business owners.
Sam’s Club employs about 110,000 associates in the U.S. The average club is 134,000 square feet and offers bulk groceries and general merchandise. Most clubs also have specialty services, such as a pharmacy, an optical department, a photo center, or a tire and battery center.
Sam’s Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.
All the benefits you need for you and your family
- Multiple health plan options, including vision & dental plans for you & dependents
- Free Membership and discounts in fresh produce
- Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase plans, life insurance and more
- Paid education assistance with college degrees through our Live Better U program
- Parental Leave
- Pay during military service
- Paid time off – to include vacation, sick leave and parental leave
- Short-term and long-term disability for when you can’t work because of injury, illness, or childbirth
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 specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.com/Benefits.
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