(USA) Assistant General Manager (fashion, Import, Jewelry, Regional, Wm.com, Returns)

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Assistant General Manager - Fashion Distribution Center

What You'll Do

As an Assistant General Manager for a Walmart Fashion Distribution Center, you'll play a critical role in delivering fast, accurate, and cost‑effective distribution of apparel and softline merchandise to stores and customers. You'll help lead a large, high‑volume operation, balancing speed, quality, inventory integrity, and associate engagement in a dynamic, seasonal environment. You'll partner closely with the General Manager to set direction, drive operational excellence, and develop leaders-while ensuring a safe, inclusive, and high‑performing workplace.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of the facility business plan to achieve operational goals related to safety, quality, productivity, service, and cost.
• Lead day‑to‑day operations across multiple departments, ensuring consistent execution of standard work in a fast‑paced, fashion‑focused distribution environment.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance throughput, accuracy, inventory flow, and associate productivity-particularly during peak and seasonal demand.
• Partner with workforce planning teams to ensure staffing, scheduling, and labor deployment align with business needs and service expectations.
• Monitor and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) including production, quality, inventory accuracy, safety, and service to stores.
• Support financial performance by managing expenses, improving asset utilization, and contributing to budget planning and cost‑reduction initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Walmart Logistics, safety, quality, and operational standards through consistent execution, audits, and leader accountability.
• Lead, coach, and develop salaried and hourly leaders by setting clear expectations, providing feedback, and building a strong leadership pipeline.
• Resolve associate, store, and business partner concerns through fact‑based decision‑making and collaboration.
• Champion Walmart's culture and values, fostering an environment where associates feel respected, supported, and empowered to perform at their best.

Leadership Expectations

Respect the Individual

• Build high‑performing, inclusive teams by valuing diverse perspectives and experiences.
• Communicate with clarity, energy, and positivity to motivate and engage associates at all levels.
• Attract, develop, and retain talent while recognizing contributions and achievements.

Act with Integrity

• Model the highest standards of ethics, compliance, and accountability.
• Make decisions with honesty, fairness, and transparency.
• Support Walmart's commitment to being a regenerative company by reducing waste and making a positive community impact.

Serve Our Customers and Members

• Deliver results while keeping store and customer needs at the center of decisions.
• Apply EDLP and EDLC principles to operational and financial plans.
• Use data and insights to balance short‑term execution with long‑term sustainability.

Strive for Excellence

• Demonstrate curiosity, resilience, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Embrace change, adopt new technologies, and lead teams through operational evolution.

What You'll Bring

• Experience leading large teams in distribution, fulfillment, or supply chain operations (fashion or softlines experience preferred).
• Strong operational and financial acumen with the ability to manage complexity and seasonal volume.
• Proven ability to develop leaders and drive performance through influence and accountability.
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and Walmart's values.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus 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.

The annual salary range for this position is $116,000.00 - $174,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)
• Stock

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor''s Degree in business or a related field (e.g., Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Financial Management, Production/Operations Management); and 2 years experience in a senior management role within an operations/distribution/logistics environment, supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers/supervisors; managing workload; and participating in the hiring and promotion of employees facility-wide OR 2 years experience as a Walmart Logistics Operations Manager including supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing associates; managing associate workload; and participating in the hiring and promotion of associates OR 4 years experience in a senior management role in an operations/distribution/logistics /retail environment, supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers/supervisors; managing workload; and participating in the hiring and promotion of employees facility-wide.

Associates will be required to attend and successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments (for example, Academy trainings, Open Door trainings, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Compliance, Financial Modeling and Analysis, Managing challenging workforce issues, Modeling/Forecasting, Preparing and executing budgets, Profit and Loss (P&L) Accountability, Supervising Associates, Walmart Logistics Manager, Walmart Logistics Systems

Bachelors: Business, Bachelors: Finance, Bachelors: Logistics, Bachelors: Management, Bachelors: Operations Management

Primary Location...

180 HIGH ST, SHARON SPRINGS, NY 13459-9510, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment. Want to channel your magnetic leadership skills into shaping the future of retail for customers around the country? The Assistant General Manager is a critical leadership role that is a culture champion for safety, development and the customer experience. As an engagement advocate and expert operator, you'll lead an enthusiastic group of managers to drive for professional perfection. Reporting to the General Manager, you'll partner in creating an environment that fosters ownership, creativity, and constructive communication. Your guidance will empower your team to fulfill our customer promise each day. You'll sweep us off our feet if… You know fulfillment or distribution center operations inside and out, so much so that some may call you an expert You're goal-obsessed and challenge yourself to exceed them every day You're data driven and understand how to leverage the information available to solve big problems You're a servant leader who coaches for success with compassion You're an authentic communicator and can develop meaningful connections with people inside and outside of the organization You're hyper-organized and are comfortable juggling a myriad of meetings You know how to manage through conflict and facilitate a cooperative solution that all can commit to You know the only constant is change and are eager to pursue continuous improvement You're familiar with Six Sigma, 5S, Asana, or other methodologies to simplify processes You're invigorated by challenges and are ready to engage at Fortune 1 scale You'll make an impact by: Developing talent into the next network superstar Achieving constant improvement, week over week and year over year Crushing VCPU to be the best in class Seeing the future - anticipating what's beyond the horizon or the domino effect of process changes Developing a toolbox of resources and relationships to empower you and your team to work together Cultivating an engaged, educated, and safe group of subject matter experts Becoming the resident "go-to" resource among your building and your peers Keeping our associates safe, regularly modeling, and educating what safe behaviors look like Creating the future of the Supply Chain industry, refining new processes and practices as you go The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process. Your schedule will be: Fulfillment and Distribution Centers operate 24/7 and business needs change seasonally. Your schedule requirements will be assigned but will align with business needs. 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. Who We Are Join Walmart and your work could help over 260 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you'll quickly find we're a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world's most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you''ll discover why we are a world leader in sustainability, and community involvement. From day one, you'll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life.