Associate Merchant – Pet Services

Walmart

Associate Merchant scaling Walmart pet services and strategic partnerships for pet parents. Driving cross-functional initiatives, customer insights, and business growth across the pet ecosystem.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeBentonville • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $70,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder management, and strategic analysis to enhance customer experiences and drive business growth. Proficient in merchandising processes, financial planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.

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Cross-Functional CollaborationStakeholder ManagementAnalytical ThinkingProject LeadershipRelationship Building

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Hard Skills

MerchandisingFinancial PlanningOperationsBusiness DevelopmentData AnalysisSite MerchandisingInventory PlanningNegotiationContinuous Improvement

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem-SolvingInfluencingStrategic Thinking

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office

Industry Keywords

RetailCustomer ExperienceBusiness GrowthEcosystem Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner across Merchandising, Operations, Marketing, Product, Finance, and external organizations to develop and scale services
Identify opportunities to improve customer experiences, drive business growth, and strengthen Walmart's pet ecosystem
Drive execution of cross-functional initiatives by coordinating stakeholders, timelines, and key deliverables
Build and manage relationships with strategic partners, suppliers, and service providers
Analyze business performance and customer insights to develop recommendations and support decision making
Support merchandising processes, business planning, and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

2 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area
Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills
Ability to influence and drive alignment across teams
Experience leading projects or business initiatives in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Analytical and strategic thinking skills
Ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations
Strong communication and relationship-building skills with internal and external partners
Proven problem-solving abilities and a continuous improvement mindset
Experience in merchandising, retail, operations, business development, or related fields preferred
Preferred qualifications include Microsoft Office, negotiating with third-party suppliers, pricing, site merchandising, planning or inventory, or related area
Bachelor's degree in Business or Merchandising preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Performance-based bonus awards
Medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
PTO, including sick leave
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty leave
Voting leave
Short-term and long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Vacation, sick leave, and holiday PTO/PPTO
Live Better U education benefit
Tuition, books, and fees completely paid for eligible education programs
English Language Learning and short-form certificate programs