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- Location NEW YORK, NY
- Career Area Business Operations
- Job Function Business Operations
- Employment Type Regular/Permanent
- Position Type Salary
- Requisition WD1652213
What you'll do at 
Position Summary...
What you'll do...
The Business Development Associate, Apparel, at Walmart is responsible for supporting the effort to transform our Apparel business, foster internal and external collaboration, and partner with leadership to drive key initiatives. Ultimately, your goal is to help transform Apparel at Walmart.
What you’ll be working on
- Enable our customers to shop when, where, and how they want.
- Drive Apparel strategy and transformation, helping to champion the vision of one of the largest Apparel businesses in the world.
- Partner with senior leaders to set and achieve ambitious goals.
- Analyze the competitive landscape to understand trends that are shaping the industry and help identify opportunities for Walmart Apparel growth and differentiation.
Responsibilities
The Business Development Associate, will be a part of the Apparel Group and will play an integral role in transforming the Apparel business at Walmart. This position reports to the Senior Manager of Apparel Business Development, and will work closely with leaders in Merchandising, Marketing, Site Experience, Editorial, Operations, Marketplace, and other Walmart corporate teams.
- Support partnering with cross functional teams (e.g., marketing, planning, finance) to identify growth opportunities and drive Apparel strategic initiatives. Project manage cross functional initiatives as needed.
- Support fact-based decision making by performing analytics as needed.
- Support Apparel strategy and transformation initiatives and meetings, evaluate and drive improvements to operational processes.
- Assist with communication strategies that facilitate the flow of information between key Apparel stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Lead material preparation for major EVP presentations (e.g., Supplier Growth Summit)
- Assist Merchants in National Brand partnerships by supporting top-to-top meetings.
- Lead Apparel Quarterly All Hands Meetings agenda creation and preparation of materials
- Aid in Northeast Town Halls and associate engagement
- Research and analyze market data and competitive landscape to understand market trends and identify opportunities for growth and differentiation; refresh annual relevant macro trends presentation for Apparel organization.
- Own and update Apparel Leadership milestone calendar
About you
You’re a risk taker—a dreamer that delivers. You have big ideas and can implement them with a positive attitude. You pride yourself on being the first of your friends to know what’s happening in the fashion world. You have a passion for innovation in Apparel. You want to be a part of one of the largest Apparel businesses in the world, where the only constant is change.
- Functional Competencies:
- Analytical and deductive reasoning skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and follow through.
- Stickler for process and organized project management
- Entrepreneurial mindset: belief in bold ideas and the power of creative thinking to get to “yes”.
- Bias for action: desire to test concepts in the field quickly.
- Deep passion for Fashion, Stores and eCommerce
- Great team player and collaborator
- Strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects with competing demands for resources
- Creative problem solver that can identify various sources of information and deliver comprehensive, balanced & actionable analysis.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Power Point
- Interpersonal Competencies:
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to effectively build and manage relationships.
- Proven strength in both oral and written communication skills
- Fundamentally kind to others
- Ability to model Walmart's three core values: Respect for the individual, Service to our customers, Strive for excellence.
Minimum Qualifications
- 4+ years of relevant work experience
- Bachelor’s degree
- Strategy consulting / investment banking experience preferred.
- Retail / fashion / ecommerce/ merchandising experience preferred.
- Interest in Apparel/Fashion a must
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, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, or related field and 2 years’ experience in business development, marketdevelopment, product development, or related area OR 4 years’ experience in business development, market development, product development,
or related area.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Sales, Supervisory experiencePrimary Location...
45 W 25th St, New York, NY 10010, United States of AmericaAbout Walmart
At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability—and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries—all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?
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.
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.
All the benefits you need for you and your family
- Multiple health plan options, including vision & dental plans for you & dependents
- Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase plans, life insurance and more
- Associate discounts in-store and online
- Education assistance for Associate and dependents
- Parental Leave
- Pay during military service
- Paid Time off - to include vacation, sick, parental
- Short-term and long-term disability for when you can't work because of injury, illness, or childbirth