Climbing the Corporate Ladder

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Climbing the Corporate Ladder

• By Aaron J. Paul

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Introduction

• Jeff Barnard
• Walmart District Manager
• Oversees operations of 12 stores in Mid-Michigan
• Average salary ranges from 60,000-100,000
  depending of district size
• Earned a business degree at Miami-Ohio

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What Walmart has to Offer

• Started out working as a part time cashier during
  college in 1992
• Stayed with company after graduation because of
  the opportunities of advancement that gave a real
  chance at success
• Was able to gradually work his way into
  management starting out as the department manager
  of sporting goods.

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Career Milestones

• After working as a department manager for three
  years, he was selected by upper management to
  enter the management training program
• 14 week training course
• Relocation to a open position is awarded after
  successfully completing the course

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Climbing to the Top

• First position was Assistant Store Manager in
  1996
• After working 3 years as an Assistant Manager he
  offered a position as a store manager
• In 2001 had worked his way to District Manager,
  was chosen among 5 other candidates

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Attributes of Success

• The people I have worked with throughout my
  career have taught me so much and I have learned
  from every single one of them. I would not be
  where I am today if its wasnt for them.
• Jeff Barnard

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Attributes cont.

• Mentorship and Teamwork
• Allowed continual development in professional and
  personal growth.
• Store Managers will take associates who they
  believe have great potential to excel at a higher
  level and work to develop the essential skills
  needed to go to the next level

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Duties of District Manager

• Oversees stores in the district
• Handles major problems at the stores
• Makes sure stores are running properly and
  profitably
• Handles customer problems that cannot be handled
  by store managers
• Makes sure the stores are following the safety
  compliance by the state and corporation

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Duties cont.

• The district headquarters are located in
  Jonesville, Michigan
• Frequently makes in store appearances
• Occasionally travels to meet with other managers
  (district, regional, executive) around the country

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Advice for the Corporate World

• Step out of youre comfort zone and take
  calculated risks and run with it.
• Jeff Barnard