(USA) Director, Assortment Activation - Fresh Food

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
The (USA) Director, Assortment Activation leads multiple teams to ensure accurate modular and floor plan execution, driving continuous process improvements and resolving complex space planning challenges. This role collaborates cross-functionally to implement strategic solutions, optimize business results, and enhance operational efficiency. The director oversees talent development, fosters a culture of integrity and accountability, and champions innovation to support organizational goals. By leveraging data analysis and stakeholder engagement, this position ensures effective execution of business strategies that deliver value and a superior customer experience.
About the team:
Our team delivers actionable assortment insights by identifying gaps and expanding effective solutions to meet customer needs. Collaborating closely with Assortment Activation and site merchandising teams, we optimize floor plans, category space, and adjacencies to enhance the in-store experience and accessibility. Focused on data-driven decision making and category strategy, the team leverages advanced analytics to optimize assortments and drive business results. We foster a collaborative environment that supports continuous improvement, innovation, and cross-functional partnership to ensure effective space planning and execution aligned with business objectives.
What you'll do:

• Oversee multiple floor plan and modular execution teams, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of issues.
• Analyze project data to identify improvement opportunities and implement process enhancements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve escalated space planning and modular execution challenges.
• Direct modular check-in, error resolution, and finalization processes, maintaining system accuracy for store-specific plans.
• Develop and communicate business strategies aligned with operational goals and customer needs.
• Lead talent development initiatives, including recruiting, mentoring, and succession planning.
• Foster strong partnerships with business leaders to influence and implement impactful recommendations.
• Promote continuous learning and uphold company standards of integrity and ethics.

What you'll bring:

• Proven leadership experience managing multiple teams focused on modular and floor plan execution with strong process improvement skills.
• Expertise in analyzing operational data to identify opportunities, recommend solutions, and implement business strategies that enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally to resolve space planning issues and communicate best practices effectively.
• Strong organizational leadership with a track record of driving continuous improvement and fostering a culture of accountability and high performance.
• Experience in talent development, including recruiting, mentoring, and succession planning to build skilled, engaged teams.
• Ability to influence senior management and business partners through data-driven recommendations and strategic insights.

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.