Full-Time
Academy Lead
Non-Complex
Posted on 8/9/2025
Walmart
10,001+ employees
Global retailer of groceries and essentials
Compensation Overview
$80k - $100k/yr
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship
Naples, FL, USA
In Person
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- 2 years’ general management experience (for example, retail operations) to include financial accountability.
- 2 years’ experience supervising exempt and non-exempt associates/employees to include the responsibility for performance management, mentoring, and making employment decisions (for example, hiring, disciplinary).
- For facilities that sell firearms, I acknowledge that the position for which I am applying will require successful completion of a firearms-specific Criminal Background Check (CBC) and Firearms Authorized Training.
- For facilities that sell only ammunition and have state specific requirements, I acknowledge that the position for which I am applying may require a current state issued Certificate of Eligibility.
- Proficient utilizing Microsoft Office suite.
- Drives the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs developing and communicating business plans and priorities removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance providing resources identifying performance standards measuring progress and adjusting performance accordingly developing contingency plans and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning.
- Enhances learner experience by ensuring environment is conducive to appropriate learning and behavior change for example facility appropriately validated for operations standards.
- Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by selecting and training mentoring assigning duties building a teambased work environment establishing performance expectations and conducting regular performance evaluations providing recognition and rewards coaching for success and improvement and promoting a belonging mindset in the workplace.
- Ensures the execution of Academy program by supporting promotion process for field operations leaders maintaining timely class offerings and class scheduling ensuring materials are reviewed and prepared for facilitators ensuring facilitators are ready for class for example teach backs conducted T3s attended facilitation audits identifying associate training needs leveraging appropriate technology for facilitation processes monitoring program reporting providing recommendations for program improvement ensuring appropriate staffing levels are maintained reporting issues and complaints related to training schedules or requirements and following company and legal policy and procedures regarding personal and confidential associate files.
- Promotes and supports company policies procedures mission values and standards of ethics and integrity by training and providing direction to others in their use and application ensuring compliance with them and utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy.
- Enhances own skill level by remaining current on compliance and operational changes partners appropriately with store manager serving as a resource and supporting facility operation execution across business hours and days of week regularly and when needed ensuring clear understanding of customer business objectives and remaining current on course materials learning technologies tools and practices relating to facilitation.
- Ensures business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans programs and initiatives consulting with business partners managers coworkers or other key stakeholders soliciting evaluating and applying suggestions for improving efficiency and costeffectiveness and participating in and supporting community outreach events.
- Delivers functional compliance related and leadership training courses to designated audiences by preparing materials for course delivery via appropriately assigned blended delivery method for example instructorled Academy Connect virtual reality modeling change leadership and delivering change initiatives including ensuring Academy facility embraces all aspects of change observing participant engagement in the course applying adult learning techniques while delivering content administering practices of course content and examinations and answering questions related to course content and concept application.
- Provides career development opportunities by providing best practice feedback setting clear expectations maintaining open dialogue with team members providing recommendations and talent development solutions participates in upskilling events including ideating agendas supporting execution and following up to ensure self and team are working in keeping with desired outcomes and providing consistent followup in development opportunities.
- Enhances associate learning and education content by partnering with Academy leadership offering solutions for gaps providing governance over training materials and course content collaborating with stakeholders business partners content team and observing and mentoring facilitators to ensure quality content delivery and training.
- Supports the certification and promotion process for all field operation associates by assisting in the promotional process ensuring associate readiness for next role and providing best practices and recommendations for talent development solutions.
- Build strong relationships with catchment partners facility managers market and regional teams through partnership and communication regarding upcoming training schedules achieving training goals within catchment finding opportunities such as attendance on market calls to discuss Academy agenda addressing catchment facility concerns through courageous conversations and problem solving guidance and maintaining an open line of communication through call participation email updates and catchment visits.
- General management experience to include financial accountability.
- Retail multi-unit experience.
- Running a fresh or dry grocery area.
- Supervising 50 or more associates/employees to include the responsibility for performance management, mentoring, and making employment decisions (for example, hiring, disciplinary).
- Supervising members of management.
- Bachelors: Business.
- Bachelors: Human Resources.
Walmart operates as a global retailer with a network of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, plus an online shopping platform. It sells groceries, apparel, electronics, and household items through its stores and Walmart.com, along with financial services and health offerings like pharmacies. Its business model centers on offering a wide range of products at low prices by maintaining a large-scale, efficient supply chain and bulk purchasing. This setup enables both in-store and online shopping, with growing emphasis on e-commerce as demand shifts. Walmart differentiates itself through massive store networks, everyday low prices, integrated omnichannel shopping, and a focus on community support and essential services, including vaccination efforts and veteran programs. The company’s goal is to help people save money and access essential goods and services for their families and communities.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Bentonville, Arkansas
Founded
1962
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- OnePay reaches $4 billion valuation with $15 billion payment flow.
- International sellers join without US Tax ID via W-8BEN-E.
- WFS expands to Canada and Mexico for cross-border logistics.
What critics are saying
- X Money's 600 million users undercut OnePay's trading growth.
- Revolut's 60 million users expand into US, forcing feature parity.
- GENIUS Act blocks OnePay's proprietary stablecoin payment rails.
What makes Walmart unique
- Walmart Marketplace ranks second to Amazon with 200,000 active sellers.
- OnePay integrates Zerohash crypto and DriveWealth equities trading.
- Drone delivery with Wing launches in Miami 2027 at 60 mph.
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Benefits
PTO: Paid vacation, sick time, personal time and holiday time
10% discount on regularly priced general merchandise and fresh fruits and vegetables
6% 401(k) match to all employees, including hourly workers, after one year
Roth IRA available
Associate Stock Purchase Plan
maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%
Health reimbursement plans
Company News
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