Walmart announced Thursday that it is introducing a “team-based operating model” for its Supercenters, replacing leadership roles with new positions.
In a memo titled “Investing in Our Associates and Roles of the Future,” Walmart said it would be replacing co-manager, assistant manager and department manager with new roles: store lead, coach and team lead respectively.
Today we’re introducing new leadership roles and cross-training opportunities, giving our associates more ways to grow their careers. As a result, more than 165,000 associates will receive a raise! Read more: https://t.co/v2SFcjrUak pic.twitter.com/SLVC21DU7l
— Walmart Inc. (@WalmartInc) September 17, 2020
In addition to the leadership changes, the company announced it would be raising wages for “approximately 165,000 hourly associates across all Walmart U.S. stores.”
Bloomberg noted that the changes may prompt some to leave the company as the changes may thin out leadership at each store.
Walmart is rolling out sweeping changes to staffing in its U.S. stores just as the holiday crunch begins, bringing pay raises for some -- but not all workers https://t.co/zj7ArbGQxd
— Bloomberg (@business) September 17, 2020
Sales at U.S. locations that have been open at least a year jumped 9.3%, the company reported in August. With customers not going out to eat as much, they’re cooking at home, spurring sales of groceries. They’re also buying items to set up their home office or improve their outdoor area, store executives said.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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