Senior Director, Category General Manager_

San Bruno

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

**Sr Director / GM, Marketplace - Automotive**

The Walmart Marketplace is a curated community of respected, professional sellers who offer only top-quality, authentic products and best-in-class customer service.

The **GM of Automotive** will be both a strategic and operational leader responsible for driving marketplace category growth and delivering a best-in-class customer experience. You will set the overall business objectives and drive the day-to-day operations for the category to deliver the sales, profit and experience goals. This role will lead a high-performing team of category/account managers and program leads + work extensively with cross-functional partners to deliver day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives. You would be a great fit for this role if you have a proven track record of breaking new ground by asking "What if?" building new approaches and driving results through a blend of creative thinking, problem solving and rolling up your sleeves. The ideal candidate is a strategic operator with a proven Automotive track record who thrives in a high growth environment.

**You'll sweep us off our feet if:**

+ **You have a proven track record** developing category and seller growth strategies and building teams and capabilities within the Automotive industry.

+ **You're a leader who can build trust quickly and can lead by influence** , driving progress through partnership as well as ownership.

+ **You use data and insights** to make informed and impactful decisions and you have the acumen to translate complex data into actions and improvements.

+ **You're a visionary** constantly looking for ways to set us apart from the competition, and to transform what it means to shop the Automotive category online.

+ **You have an incredible focus on operational excellence** , getting the fundamentals right and identifying opportunities for efficiency and improvement.

+ **You're seller obsessed and relationship driven,** influencing a portfolio of strategic partners to expand their presence on Walmart.com.

+ **You believe in and prioritize the collective success** of the team and are quick to jump in, help, mentor, and coach your fellow team members.

**You'll make an impact by:**

+ **Providing strategic leadership and direction:** You'll define business objectives to deliver on customer and seller needs, working across the organization to drive consensus, implement, measure, and improve.

+ **Managing financial performance:** You'll set the long-range strategy and vision for the Automotive category and be responsible for delivering the annual operating plan and associated performance KPIs.

+ **Developing assortment growth strategies:** You'll define a clear selection strategy focused on high-demand categories, items and brands and collaborate with the Acquisition team on new seller BD, catalog growth and strategic partnerships.

+ **Leading product and strategic initiatives:** You'll lead the strategy, planning and launch of new innovative product features and verticals to deliver best-in-class seller and customer experiences. This includes but is not limited to: Fitment initiatives, services, same-day fulfilment, retail & channel partnerships, new market entry, etc.

+ **Driving customer demand** : You'll partner closely with Site Operations and Marketing to develop a holistic a category marketing plan - including events, site placements, onsite & offsite traffic generation and promotions - ultimately driving consideration, traffic and conversion rate for the Automotive category.

+ **Strong data and digital acumen:** You'll oversee the development of category metrics and dashboards aimed at helping to improve conversion and seller satisfaction. You'll build a team culture where we leverage data to make real-time decisions, anticipate business consider questions, drive hypothesis formulation, and build data-driven culture.

+ **Building a high performing, best in industry team:** You'll develop and implement strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce by recruiting, selecting, and developing talent. You'll support mentorship, team development, and succession planning and will implement strategies and initiatives that attract and retain diverse and inclusive talent, embracing diversity in all its forms and actively supporting diversity goal programs.

+ **Living our values:** You'll act as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent. You'll model the Walmart values to foster our culture, holding oneself and others accountable. You'll maintain and promote the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance.

**Minimum Qualification:**

+ Bachelor's degree in business or related field or equivalent experience in business or related field

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ 15+ years of related experience in category management, online marketplace, general management, or a related e-commerce business.

+ Minimum 5+ years of direct Automotive industry experience.

+ 10+ years demonstrated experience managing a team.

+ Experience managing a P&L.

+ Analytical and process-oriented, comfortable making data-driven decisions.

+ Ability to set clear team objectives and performance measures.

+ Ability to select and develop a team of future leaders.

+ Demonstrated ability to work as part of a cross-functional team and willingness to take on responsibilities outside primary job description when necessary.

+ Assertive, adaptable and demonstrates initiative in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.

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.

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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.

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For information about PTO, see almart.com/notices .

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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.

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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.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart .

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Hoboken, New Jersey US-10279:The annual salary range for this position is $156,000.00-$312,000.00

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San Bruno, California US-08848:The annual salary range for this position is $169,000.00-$338,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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- Stock

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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.

Bachelor's degree in business, retail or related field and 7 years' experience in category management, pricing, site merchandising, planning or inventory planning or related area or related area OR 9 years of experience in business, retail, category management, pricing, site merchandising, planning or inventory planning or related area

**Preferred Qualifications...**

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

**Primary Location...**

850 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066-3031, United States of America

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.