Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Role summary:
The (USA) Manager, Store Space Design leads the development and adaptation of innovative store design solutions that enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to align design strategies with business objectives, managing design projects from concept through implementation, and ensuring adherence to established guidelines. The manager provides expert guidance on space allocation and design standards, identifies improvement opportunities, and supports scalable execution. A focus on driving sales profitability while optimizing costs is essential, alongside fostering strong partnerships and maintaining compliance with company values and policies.
About the team:
The Store Space Design team develops innovative store layouts and modular components that enhance the shopping experience while supporting associate operations. Collaborating closely with architects, engineers, external partners, and internal stakeholders, the team integrates digital and physical design elements to optimize space allocation and operational efficiency. Members adapt quickly to feedback and changing priorities, working in a fast-paced environment to deliver solutions that impact millions of customers. The team values thoughtful problem-solving, open collaboration, and a commitment to excellence in creating effective, customer-focused store designs aligned with business strategies.
What you'll do:
Lead the development and adaptation of store design solutions aligned with business strategies to enhance sales and reduce expenses.
Coordinate design sessions and collaborate with cross-functional teams including Merchandising, Realty, Marketing, and Operations.
Develop and review design project requirements, ensuring operational efficiency and adherence to design guidelines.
Provide visual aids and multiple design options to support decision-making and implementation.
Monitor design implementation in store pilots, identify improvement opportunities, and approve scalable solutions.
Build strong partnerships to support business needs and drive continuous improvement.
Model compliance with company policies and promote a culture of integrity and excellence.
What you'll bring:
Proven experience in retail design and space allocation to maximize operational efficiency and enhance customer experience.
Strong project management skills with the ability to lead design sessions and coordinate cross-functional teams.
Ability to develop and implement design solutions aligned with business strategies and profitability goals.
Expertise in creating multiple design options while identifying tradeoffs to meet business requirements.
Skilled in reviewing and ensuring adherence to design standards during implementation and scaling.
Effective collaboration and communication skills to build partnerships across merchandising, marketing, operations, and realty.
Commitment to continuous improvement and applying best practices in store space design.
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 (https://one.walmart.com/) .
The annual salary range for this position is $70,000.00 - $130,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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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 drafting technology, computer aided drafting, drafting and design technology, architectural design, or related field and 1 year experience in retail store design or related field OR 3 years experience in retail store design or related field.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Project Management, Retail Industry, Retail Store Design or Layout, Supervising Associates
Primary Location...
601 Respect Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, 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.
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. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.
