(USA) Senior Director I, Product Management (US) - Merchandising
Position SummaryWhat you'll do The Sam's Club Product Team is focused on creating an exceptional omnichannel shopping experience.
Collaborating with various departments such as operations, eCommerce, supply chain, membership, and marketing, our diverse team works efficiently and proactively to anticipate customer needs and drive innovation in the industry.
As a member of the Sam's Club Product Team, you will have a direct impact on the way customers shop and think.
We focus on delivering the right products at the right time and prices, revolutionizing the retail landscape.
To thrive in this dynamic environment, you must possess problem-solving skills, think holistically about projects, leverage analytical insights to make informed decisions, and effectively communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
The Senior Director I, Product Management - Merchandising playsa pivotal role in driving the future of shopping at Sam's Club.
Leading an 8-10 person product team, your responsibilities will involve delivering consumer-grade digital tools and insights to the merchandising organization.
This includes optimizing and executing prices, managing costs, and ensuring accurate execution of merchant-related processes in our clubs.
If you are motivated by purposeful challenges and are ready to innovate in the retail industry, this senior product leadership role at Sam's Club awaits you.
What you'll doo Develop and enhance products - You will manage and support your product roadmap, collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand business, system, and data requirements.
Your effective prioritization skills will ensure alignment with stakeholders, and you will communicate results effectively.
o Define vision and strategies - Utilize your product sense and domain expertise to identify opportunities and set clear product visions.
Build compelling business cases and approve objectives that drive the success of your product.
o Craft and develop solutions to large business challenges - Identify business and product team needs and collaborate with partners in business, design, and engineering to solve complex problems.
Your focus on impact will drive effective solutions, and you will communicate business and customer needs to key stakeholders for product implementation and timelines.
o Build a high-performance team environment - Select, train, manage, and coach product managers and leaders to create a high-performance team.
Your leadership will foster a collaborative and motivated work culture, setting the benchmark for others to follow.
o Evaluate effectiveness - Assess and improve product performance by actively engaging with stakeholders.
Measure key performance indicators (KPIs) and indicators to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
What you'll bring o Proven Product Development Experience :
A hands-on approach to building and refining consumer grade digital products, understanding the product lifecycle from conception to delivery, with a strong sense of usability.
o Problem-Solving Mindset :
Focus on identifying the most pressing problems to solve rather than rushing to solutions, ensuring comprehensive understanding of issues before proposing resolutions.
o Effective Team Leadership :
The ability to support teams in expressing their ideas, concerns, and recommendations to senior leaders, ensuring inclusive team discussions and diverse voices are heard.
A strong track record in managing teams to high performance standards and coaching team members for continuous improvement.
o Strategic Big-Picture Thinking :
A proactive strategic thinker, who goes beyond merely executing tasks to actively shaping the product strategy and roadmap.
Can also synthesize data from multiple facets of a retail business, making decisions for today with future implications in mind.
o Data-Informed, Analytical Focus :
Leverage data insights to influence product decisions, driving key user metrics and product performance.
o Passion for Technology :
A keen interest in harnessing the power of machine learning and data science in combination with creative thinking to create impactful product solutions.
Ability to monitor the broader technology ecosystem within the company, understanding how changes can apply to and enhance their products.
o Collaborative Approach :
Work effectively with diverse teams and individuals, harmonizing different inputs to drive the product's success.
o Influential Communication :
Able to articulate their vision, progress, and results compellingly to a range of audiences, from executive leadership to peers.
Effectively influence associates both within and outside the product and technology organizations, aligning everyone towards shared goals.
o Adaptive Thinking and Willingness to Learn :
While you might not have initial domain expertise in merchandising or retail, the ideal candidate will be eager and able to quickly become an expert in these areas.
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 responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.
Sam Walton opened the first Sam's Club in 1983 to meet a growing need among customers who wanted to buy merchandise in bulk.
Since then, Sam's Club has grown rapidly, opening more than 600 clubs in the U.
S.
and 100 clubs internationally.
By offering affordable, wholesale merchandise to members, Sam's Club helps make saving simple for families and small business owners.
Sam's Club employs about 110,000 associates in the U.
S.
The average club is 134,000 square feet and offers bulk groceries and general merchandise.
Most clubs also have specialty services, such as a pharmacy, an optical department, a photo center, or a tire and battery center.
Future Ways of Working Our company's success can be attributed to our employees.
While technology has allowed us to be effective while working remotely, there is no substitute for being in the office together; it helps to shape our culture, collaborate, innovate, build relationships, and move more quickly.
We strive to provide flexibility in order to promote a healthy work-life balance but recognize that in-person interactions are important to our culture and shared success.
We'll meet in person on a regular and purposeful basis.
Benefits Beyond our great compensation package, 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer Sam's Club 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.
At Sam's Club, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive 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 at https:
//bit.
ly/3iOOb1J.
The annual salary range for this position is $161,000.
00-$276,000.
00Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
- Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)- Stock equity incentives 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 computer science, engineering, or related area and 13 years' experience in product management.
Option 2:
15 years' experience in product management or related area.
Preferred Qualifications Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position.
If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related area and 12 years' experience as a product manager, ideally working on consumer-facing, large-scale, highly complex B2B/C products, Supervisory experienceMasters:
Business Administration, Masters:
Computer Engineering, Masters:
Computer Science Primary Location 2101 SE SIMPLE SAVINGS DR, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712-4304, United States of America Recommended Skills Business Administration Business Process Improvement Coaching And Mentoring Computer Engineering Creativity Curiosity Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Collaborating with various departments such as operations, eCommerce, supply chain, membership, and marketing, our diverse team works efficiently and proactively to anticipate customer needs and drive innovation in the industry.
As a member of the Sam's Club Product Team, you will have a direct impact on the way customers shop and think.
We focus on delivering the right products at the right time and prices, revolutionizing the retail landscape.
To thrive in this dynamic environment, you must possess problem-solving skills, think holistically about projects, leverage analytical insights to make informed decisions, and effectively communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
The Senior Director I, Product Management - Merchandising playsa pivotal role in driving the future of shopping at Sam's Club.
Leading an 8-10 person product team, your responsibilities will involve delivering consumer-grade digital tools and insights to the merchandising organization.
This includes optimizing and executing prices, managing costs, and ensuring accurate execution of merchant-related processes in our clubs.
If you are motivated by purposeful challenges and are ready to innovate in the retail industry, this senior product leadership role at Sam's Club awaits you.
What you'll doo Develop and enhance products - You will manage and support your product roadmap, collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand business, system, and data requirements.
Your effective prioritization skills will ensure alignment with stakeholders, and you will communicate results effectively.
o Define vision and strategies - Utilize your product sense and domain expertise to identify opportunities and set clear product visions.
Build compelling business cases and approve objectives that drive the success of your product.
o Craft and develop solutions to large business challenges - Identify business and product team needs and collaborate with partners in business, design, and engineering to solve complex problems.
Your focus on impact will drive effective solutions, and you will communicate business and customer needs to key stakeholders for product implementation and timelines.
o Build a high-performance team environment - Select, train, manage, and coach product managers and leaders to create a high-performance team.
Your leadership will foster a collaborative and motivated work culture, setting the benchmark for others to follow.
o Evaluate effectiveness - Assess and improve product performance by actively engaging with stakeholders.
Measure key performance indicators (KPIs) and indicators to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
What you'll bring o Proven Product Development Experience :
A hands-on approach to building and refining consumer grade digital products, understanding the product lifecycle from conception to delivery, with a strong sense of usability.
o Problem-Solving Mindset :
Focus on identifying the most pressing problems to solve rather than rushing to solutions, ensuring comprehensive understanding of issues before proposing resolutions.
o Effective Team Leadership :
The ability to support teams in expressing their ideas, concerns, and recommendations to senior leaders, ensuring inclusive team discussions and diverse voices are heard.
A strong track record in managing teams to high performance standards and coaching team members for continuous improvement.
o Strategic Big-Picture Thinking :
A proactive strategic thinker, who goes beyond merely executing tasks to actively shaping the product strategy and roadmap.
Can also synthesize data from multiple facets of a retail business, making decisions for today with future implications in mind.
o Data-Informed, Analytical Focus :
Leverage data insights to influence product decisions, driving key user metrics and product performance.
o Passion for Technology :
A keen interest in harnessing the power of machine learning and data science in combination with creative thinking to create impactful product solutions.
Ability to monitor the broader technology ecosystem within the company, understanding how changes can apply to and enhance their products.
o Collaborative Approach :
Work effectively with diverse teams and individuals, harmonizing different inputs to drive the product's success.
o Influential Communication :
Able to articulate their vision, progress, and results compellingly to a range of audiences, from executive leadership to peers.
Effectively influence associates both within and outside the product and technology organizations, aligning everyone towards shared goals.
o Adaptive Thinking and Willingness to Learn :
While you might not have initial domain expertise in merchandising or retail, the ideal candidate will be eager and able to quickly become an expert in these areas.
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 responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.
Sam Walton opened the first Sam's Club in 1983 to meet a growing need among customers who wanted to buy merchandise in bulk.
Since then, Sam's Club has grown rapidly, opening more than 600 clubs in the U.
S.
and 100 clubs internationally.
By offering affordable, wholesale merchandise to members, Sam's Club helps make saving simple for families and small business owners.
Sam's Club employs about 110,000 associates in the U.
S.
The average club is 134,000 square feet and offers bulk groceries and general merchandise.
Most clubs also have specialty services, such as a pharmacy, an optical department, a photo center, or a tire and battery center.
Future Ways of Working Our company's success can be attributed to our employees.
While technology has allowed us to be effective while working remotely, there is no substitute for being in the office together; it helps to shape our culture, collaborate, innovate, build relationships, and move more quickly.
We strive to provide flexibility in order to promote a healthy work-life balance but recognize that in-person interactions are important to our culture and shared success.
We'll meet in person on a regular and purposeful basis.
Benefits Beyond our great compensation package, 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer Sam's Club 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.
At Sam's Club, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive 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 at https:
//bit.
ly/3iOOb1J.
The annual salary range for this position is $161,000.
00-$276,000.
00Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
- Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)- Stock equity incentives 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 computer science, engineering, or related area and 13 years' experience in product management.
Option 2:
15 years' experience in product management or related area.
Preferred Qualifications Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position.
If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related area and 12 years' experience as a product manager, ideally working on consumer-facing, large-scale, highly complex B2B/C products, Supervisory experienceMasters:
Business Administration, Masters:
Computer Engineering, Masters:
Computer Science Primary Location 2101 SE SIMPLE SAVINGS DR, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712-4304, United States of America Recommended Skills Business Administration Business Process Improvement Coaching And Mentoring Computer Engineering Creativity Curiosity Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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