Associate Merchant - Deli
Walmart
USD 70k-130k / year + Equity
Posted on May 12, 2026
Position Summary...
This role is a hands on opportunity to learn end to end merchandising while helping evolve Walmart’s Hot Deli into a destination for fresh, affordable meals—owning items, suppliers, and performance in a high impact, high visibility category.About Team:
Manage a big business and be a true subject matter expert in your category. Strategize and choose the assortment in stores and online
What you'll do...
- Support category ownership by managing item performance, costs, and supplier partnerships to deliver great quality, value, and in‑stock for customers.
- Analyze and act on business trends across sales, margin, and customer insights to identify opportunities and drive category growth.
- Execute merchandising strategies end to end, including item launches, assortment changes, and operational readiness to ensure flawless store execution.
What you'll bring:
- Business and financial acumen – Ability to analyze sales, margin, costs, and item performance to make data‑driven decisions that deliver value for customers and profitable growth for the category.
- Cross‑functional and supplier collaboration – Capability to work effectively with suppliers and internal partners (operations, supply chain, food safety, marketing) to execute assortments, launches, and day‑to‑day business needs.
- Operational and executional discipline – Ability to manage multiple priorities, move quickly, and execute end‑to‑end merchandising processes with accuracy to ensure strategies land flawlessly in stores.
About Walmart Merchandising
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?
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $70,000.00 - $130,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
2 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area.Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Microsoft Office, Negotiating with third-party suppliers, Pricing, site merchandising, planning or inventory, or related areaBachelors: Business, Bachelors: Merchandising

















