Position Summary...

What you'll do...

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

The Manager, Seller Planning - ETS , is responsible for developing, executing, and communicating sales plans/budgets and forecasts to support marketplace sales for the ETS (Entertainment, Toys, and Seasonal) division. You will create, maintain, and improve plans to ensure sales, profit and other financial goals are met. You will be part of the Strategic Initiatives team and work closely with the general manager, category leads, strategic account managers, business analysts, data & analytics team and site merchandising.

You'll sweep us off our feet if:

• You are proactive and thrive in constantly evolving, fast-paced, dynamic environment, acting with a sense of urgency and curiosity.

• You have strong analytical skills and know how to identify and analyze data to drive decisions.

• You love creative problem-solving and have experience thinking strategically to prioritize requirements and identify white space opportunities.

• You know how to build and strengthen cross-functional partnerships.

• You are organized, disciplined, and can independently identify steps required to move projects forward and deliver a positive outcome.

• You have high standards and can hold others accountable.

• You have experience working through change and can comfortably navigate ambiguity.

You'll make an impact by:

• Leading the divisional annual planning process: in collaboration with Sr. Planning Manager, finance and marketplace leadership, drive AOP (annual operating plan) process, inputs, and present outcomes for ETS division, including tops-down and bottoms-up approach to meet goals.

• Managing divisional monthly / quarterly forecast: perform monthly planning and forecasting at the category/subcategory and seller level; review actual sales performance which could lead to reforecasting of sales and assortment needs based on trends; provide recaps on monthly and quarterly hindsight to drive future strategic decisions; clearly communicate final aligned forecast to marketplace leadership and division/category leadership.

• Driving the execution of multiple business projects : identifying seller and operational needs; developing and communicating business plans and priorities; removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance; identifying performance standards; measuring progress and adjusting performance; accordingly, developing contingency plans; and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning.

• Driving opportunity sizing and evaluation of new capabilities : develop analyses in support of new product launches and business concepts, to support prioritization; following key launches, analyze results in support of hindsight and future planning.

• Partnering cross-functionally: build relationships with cross-functional partners to achieve aligned goals for the business; collaborate with WFS (Walmart fulfillment services) to identify opportunities and resolve blockers; collaborate with marketplace finance, analytics, leads and strategic account managers on planning and forecasting.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field. Option 2: 2 years' experience in Business Management, Finance, Omni-Channel Merchandising or a related area

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or MBA in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.

• 4+ years' experience in data analytics, strategic or merchandise planning, financial planning, omni-channel merchandising, or a related field. E-commerce and e-commerce marketplace experience strongly desired.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to construct simple and impactful message from complex analysis.

• Strong organizational skills including prioritizing, scheduling, time management, and meeting deadlines. Experience with project management ways of working.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including v-lookups and pivot tables.

• Experience leveraging data visualization tools (Looker, ThoughtSpot, Tableau) to access insights and adjust reports.

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.

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.

About Walmart Local Marketplace

The Local Marketplace team is a newly formed business unit within Walmart Marketplace dedicated to building and scaling new ways for customers to conveniently shop local businesses and products they love within the Walmart app and Walmart.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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, ideas and opinions - while being inclusive of all people.

About Walmart

Join Walmart and your work could help over 265 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 diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement. From day one, you'll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life.

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 https://one.walmart.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 $84,000.00-$156,000.00

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San Bruno, California US-08848:The annual salary range for this position is $91,000.00-$169,000.00

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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.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field. Option 2: 2 years' experience in Business Management, Finance, Omni-Channel Merchandising or a related area

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Business Management, Finance, Omni-Channel Merchandising, or a related area

Primary Location...

221 River St, Hoboken, NJ 07030, 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.