General Merchandise Associate
1130 MIDLAND AVE, KINGSTON, ON K7P 2X9

Walmart Inc. is a global retail leader with operations in 24 countries. In Canada, Walmart operates a network of supercenters, discount stores, and grocery outlets dedicated to making life more affordable for Canadians. We serve communities from coast-to-coast, helping Canadians save money and live better every day.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and physically fit General Merchandise Team Lead to assist in the leadership of the General Merchandise areas and department processes, respond to problems and inquiries, and develop associates through teaching and training. Ensure a high level of customer service while ensuring task completion. Plans and executes department activities based on workload and operational functions and assists on the salesfloor as required.

What Walmart Has to Offer

- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Supportive team culture and career growth opportunities
- Training and employee discounts

Key Duties & Responsibilities

- Providing excellent Customer Service by greeting all customers in a polite and friendly manner, assisting customers by promoting products/services, locating merchandise and making purchase decisions, resolving customer issues and referring concerns where appropriate.
- Assists in providing direction and the co-ordination of task completion as per communicated priorities from the General Merchandise Coach and the Store Management Team. Delegate, assist and follow-up on completion of daily Customer Availability process tasks.
- Assesses the overall presentation of General Merchandise Departments and appearance,



noting deficiencies for corrective action and executing merchandising display changes where required.
- Ensures strong communication with associates, leads the daily Team Huddle at the start of each shift and provide the team with updates, set goals, and track productivity.
- Review completed schedules with People Lead.
- Assign Associates to support with coverage and availability tasks in all areas of the store.
- Tours assigned areas with the Coach and team associates to validate and identify training opportunities. Develops associates through teaching and training and provides feedback as needed/
- Contributes to a safe, clean and hazard free work environment through adherence to Company policy and procedures, including the completion of safety sweep logs and ensuring displays and fixtures are secure and free of debris.
- Complete GTA/Workday tasks and supports Management.
- Partner with Coach/People Lead to facilitate performance management and growth conversations for Associates. Supports recruiting and hiring new associates.

Qualifications

- Retail or customer service experience preferred but not required
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
- Able to lift and move merchandise up to 50 lbs
- Adaptable availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Pay: $20.85 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Kingston, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

- Are you available to work during the day, afternoon, evening, night and weekends?

Work Location: In person

📌 General Merchandise Team Lead (Kingston)
🏢 Walmart Canada Retail (Store)
📍 Kingston