The Consumables Department Manager leads daily department operations by coordinating associate activities to deliver a strong customer experience. This role ensures the sales floor is fully stocked, well zoned, and customer ready by guiding associates through handheld tasks, maintaining merchandise standards, and supporting customers with their shopping needs. By leading the team and planning work based on workload and customer traffic patterns, the Department Manager drives effective execution while maintaining a safe, clean, and organized store environment.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Deliver an Excellent Customer Experience
Provides friendly and professional customer service by greeting customers, assisting with product selection, promoting products and services, helping locate merchandise, supporting purchase decisions, and resolving or referring customer concerns as appropriate.
Execute Daily Availability and Merchandising Tasks
Delegates, supports, and follows up on the completion of Customer Availability Process tasks, including section work, capping bins, and stocking picks.
Price Changes, Features, and Modular Execution
Delegates, assists with, and follows up on the completion of price changes, feature sets, and modular execution within assigned areas to maintain accuracy and presentation standards.
Sales Floor Coverage, Recovery, and Zoning
Delegates and supports associate coverage across required areas of the sales floor. Supports recovery and zoning activities to ensure the department remains customer-ready.
Associate Scheduling and Break Coverage
Ensures associate breaks are taken in accordance with coverage requirements to support smooth operations.
Associate Training and Development
Trains, develops, and provides ongoing feedback to associates to support performance, engagement, and growth.
Safety, Cleanliness, and Compliance
Maintains a safe, clean, and hazard-free work environment by following Company policies and procedures, completing safety sweep logs, and ensuring displays and fixtures are secure and free of debris.
Flexibility (Availability/Work Schedule)
- Be open to working a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on business needs. Your adaptability helps ensure the store runs smoothly and customers receive consistent, high-quality service.
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES IN THIS ROLE
High Task Volume in a Fast-Paced Environment
- Manages overnight hours effectively and planning accordingly to stay energized and focused.
- Effectively manages work hours and plans ahead to maintain energy and focus throughout the shift.
- Handles a fast-paced workload with efficiency, ensuring large volumes of restocking and recovery are completed accurately and on time.
Physical Demands
- Performs physical tasks such as standing for extended periods, bending, and lifting inventory, equipment, or supplies weighing up to 20 lbs., and occasionally up to 50 lbs.
- Performs repetitive tasks such as stocking, zoning, and organizing products with attention to detail and consistency to uphold store standards.
WHY YOU'LL ENJOY WORKING HERE
Energetic, Fast-Paced Environment
Thrive in a dynamic setting where every day brings something new.
Appreciation for Your Efforts
Your contributions are recognized and valued.
Career Growth Opportunities
Build your skills and advance your career with us.
Meaningful Impact
Take pride in helping customers save money and live better.
Walmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.
