Walmart
Senior Director, Merchandising - Christmas
Walmart, Bentonville, Arkansas, United States, 72712
Base pay range
$130,000.00/yr - $260,000.00/yr
Position Summary Senior Merchandising Director – Christmas. This role is onsite in our Bentonville, Arkansas location.
At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability – and everything in between.
As a Senior Merchandising Director, your expertise, vision and strategy will allow you to see the products you buy come to life in stores and online. Leveraging your advocacy and negotiation skills with the access and scale of the Walmart system, you’ll make a direct impact on the business and help families all over the world save money and live better.
What you'll do As a Senior Merchandising Director, you will work across all facets of the business, including but not limited to category strategy, team management, budgeting and forecasting, modular and assortments, replenishment and supplier negotiations. You will own and set the overall strategic direction for the business unit and align with broader Walmart strategies. Your success requires tenacity, an analytical mindset, influence, and a competitive spirit. You’ll use your executive presence to work with suppliers at all levels and navigate interesting, complex challenges.
Own and develop strategic plans for highly complex categories, supporting long‑term business plans and executing prioritized strategic initiatives.
Analyze competition, customer behavior, industry trends, and the macro environment.
Ensure omni‑channel customer focus, making customer‑centric recommendations across all customer touchpoints.
Guide suppliers, vendors, and your team in developing customer‑focused processes and products.
Demonstrate tenacity, dedication, and a healthy dose of competition while working with ownership and autonomy.
You’ll make an impact by:
Setting the category strategy for large, complex, or high‑risk categories and subcategories, identifying relevant trends to meet customer needs.
Driving the planning, budgeting, forecasting, and growth for your categories while incorporating competitive landscape insights into business plans.
Establishing and influencing high‑visibility supplier relationships.
Leading your team: determining and supporting resource requirements, evaluating operational processes, measuring outcomes, and identifying improvement opportunities, while demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning.
Constantly seeking creative ideas to drive business improvements, innovation, and customer experience.
Benefits & Perks Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field and 5 years’ experience in merchandising or related field, OR 7 years’ experience in merchandising or related field.
4 years’ experience with direct responsibility for profit and loss (P&L) statements.
Preferred Qualifications
Merchandising or related field, supervisory experience.
Master’s degree, Business Administration.
Primary Location: 1700 Se 5th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America
Seniority level Director
Employment type Part‑time
Job function Marketing and Sales
Industries Retail
Equal Opportunity Employer Walmart, Inc. 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.
Walmart Inc. participates in E‑Verify. Learn more about applicant rights under Federal Employment Laws.
Walmart & Sam’s Club offer performance‑based bonus awards and other benefits such as health coverage, financial benefits, paid time off, and educational benefits.
How to Apply Refer to the Walmart careers website for application instructions.
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Position Summary Senior Merchandising Director – Christmas. This role is onsite in our Bentonville, Arkansas location.
At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability – and everything in between.
As a Senior Merchandising Director, your expertise, vision and strategy will allow you to see the products you buy come to life in stores and online. Leveraging your advocacy and negotiation skills with the access and scale of the Walmart system, you’ll make a direct impact on the business and help families all over the world save money and live better.
What you'll do As a Senior Merchandising Director, you will work across all facets of the business, including but not limited to category strategy, team management, budgeting and forecasting, modular and assortments, replenishment and supplier negotiations. You will own and set the overall strategic direction for the business unit and align with broader Walmart strategies. Your success requires tenacity, an analytical mindset, influence, and a competitive spirit. You’ll use your executive presence to work with suppliers at all levels and navigate interesting, complex challenges.
Own and develop strategic plans for highly complex categories, supporting long‑term business plans and executing prioritized strategic initiatives.
Analyze competition, customer behavior, industry trends, and the macro environment.
Ensure omni‑channel customer focus, making customer‑centric recommendations across all customer touchpoints.
Guide suppliers, vendors, and your team in developing customer‑focused processes and products.
Demonstrate tenacity, dedication, and a healthy dose of competition while working with ownership and autonomy.
You’ll make an impact by:
Setting the category strategy for large, complex, or high‑risk categories and subcategories, identifying relevant trends to meet customer needs.
Driving the planning, budgeting, forecasting, and growth for your categories while incorporating competitive landscape insights into business plans.
Establishing and influencing high‑visibility supplier relationships.
Leading your team: determining and supporting resource requirements, evaluating operational processes, measuring outcomes, and identifying improvement opportunities, while demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning.
Constantly seeking creative ideas to drive business improvements, innovation, and customer experience.
Benefits & Perks Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field and 5 years’ experience in merchandising or related field, OR 7 years’ experience in merchandising or related field.
4 years’ experience with direct responsibility for profit and loss (P&L) statements.
Preferred Qualifications
Merchandising or related field, supervisory experience.
Master’s degree, Business Administration.
Primary Location: 1700 Se 5th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America
Seniority level Director
Employment type Part‑time
Job function Marketing and Sales
Industries Retail
Equal Opportunity Employer Walmart, Inc. 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.
Walmart Inc. participates in E‑Verify. Learn more about applicant rights under Federal Employment Laws.
Walmart & Sam’s Club offer performance‑based bonus awards and other benefits such as health coverage, financial benefits, paid time off, and educational benefits.
How to Apply Refer to the Walmart careers website for application instructions.
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