My Walmart Story

My name is Tim and I started my Walmart career in July of 2002. I was hired by the Store Manager to unload trucks in the receiving department of the store. I worked really hard and within three months, I was the unloading lead. I held this position for another three months and was then promoted to Support Manager of all the receiving teams after the former Support Manager went to Garden Center. I loved this new position because it gave me responsibility and an opportunity to expand on my management skills. Walmart has given me a vast amount of experience and opportunity to be successful. Then in 2004 Walmart was opening another store only 25 miles from my house. I was asked to go supervise the set up of the new store. I accept the offer, excited to learn even more knowledge about how Walmart works. I transferred to the new store, holding the same position as Support manager. I worked in that position for five more months and then was asked if I would run the Expanded Food Department. I accepted the position as yet another challege and opportunity to learn. In this position I learned all aspects of sales, profit, and merchandising. I was very successful in this position. I was running a 13% of total store sales in just a little Walmart food department. It eventually caught the attention of the Market Manager who suggested to the Store Manager that I would be a perfect candidate for the Assistant Manager program. I went through the interview process and was promoted yet again to another journey through my Walmart career. I have held this position as Assistant Manager since 2005. Walmart has provided me a career and a better lifestyle. Not one time has Walmart ever asked me to do anything that was not ethical. I have worked for Walmart for 8 years and plan on being there until I retire. Walmart is a great company to work for.