Manager, Partnership

Bentonville, AR, us on site Until 8/23/2026 First posted November 2, 2025 Last posted November 2, 2025
Job description

Walmart Global Tech is at the forefront of AI innovation, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to redefine customer experiences. We are seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer with deep expertise in Generative AI, LLMs, and scalable system design to drive impactful solutions.

    General Responsibilities

    • Coordinates, completes, and oversees job-related activities and assignments by:
      • Developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
      • Supporting plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs.
      • Identifying and communicating goals and objectives.
      • Building accountability and measuring progress toward results.
      • Identifying and addressing improvement opportunities.
      • Demonstrating adaptability and promoting continuous learning.

    Team Leadership

    • Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by:
      • Hiring, training, and mentoring team members.
      • Assigning duties and providing recognition.
      • Promoting a mindset of belonging in the workplace.

    Compliance and Ethics

    • Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures.
    • Supports the company’s mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by:
      • Implementing action plans.
      • Utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy.
      • Providing direction and guidance on business processes and practices.

    Analysis and Reporting

    • Assesses retail partner performance across multiple dimensions (e.g., sales, profitability, fulfillment/operations, service).
    • Conducts ongoing analysis of pipeline progress and future opportunities.

    Account Strategy Development

    • Leads sales and business case development for small-to-mid-sized retailers.
    • Develops account segmentation and prioritization for low-to-moderately complex categories.
    • Collaborates with retail and distributor partners to create actionable account plans.

    Relationship and Account Management

    • Serves as a key point of contact for small-to-mid-sized retailers.
    • Develops KPIs to improve purchase order reconciliations, recall procedures, and related processes.
    • Identifies new retailers/brands to enhance product breadth, margin, and sales.
    • Maintains a retailer/brand target pipeline.
    • Designs and executes processes to drive continuous improvement in partner-facing operations.
    • Promotes the brand and ensures long-term, mutually beneficial relationships.
    • Provides input into self-service support strategies based on support analytics.

    Partner Orientation and Integration

    • Promotes Walmart’s value proposition to internal and external contacts.
    • Sources and closes relationships with low-complexity partners.
    • Communicates integration requirements effectively.

    Performance Optimization & Action Planning

    • Develops action plans and engagement strategies to improve partnership performance in low-to-moderate complexity categories.

    Collaboration

    • Collaborates with cross-functional teams to assess performance and pipeline opportunities.
    • Works with Category Managers to identify assortment/mix gaps.

    People Development

    • Builds and leads a team to execute business or category objectives.
    • Coaches and provides feedback to enhance team performance.
    • Conducts performance and career development conversations.
    • Maintains team motivation and engagement.
    • Mentors Partnership Specialists.
    • 1-3 Years experience in related field
    • Bachelor degree in business or related field

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

    About this role

    Summary

    Manage retail partnerships, develop account strategies, lead teams, and optimize partner performance.

    Job title

    Manager, Partnership

    Experience level

    1-3 years

    Industry

    retail

    Location requirements

    Bentonville, AR, US; remote not specified

    Salary

    Not specified

    Management role

    Yes

    Skills & keywords

    Required skills

    relationship managementaccount developmentcommunicationteam leadership

    Preferred skills

    retail operationsbusiness strategyperformance analysis

    Specializations

    partnershipsaccount managementretail
    Locations

    Structured locations inferred from the posting.

    Bentonville, AR, USA

    On-site City