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Fast Start Program

New Hire On-Boarding You need your new hires to hit the ground running. The stakes are high and things move quickly, so it's important to provide the tools and information they need to succeed. But most companies can't afford to pull their most experienced staff away to train new hires on the basics of the business. Wouldn't it be great if you could schedule some time for your new hires to meet real Walmart supplier community insiders, so they'd understand the culture and systems fully from the start?

For Job Seekers Landing a job with Walmart or with one of their top supplier teams can be challenging if you're just out of college or contemplating a career change. The best teams want a candidate with experience, and, ironically enough, it’s nearly impossible to gain meaningful experience without that first job. Wouldn't it be great if you could get that essential inside knowledge and background about Walmart culture and systems without the experience that -- let's face it -- you just don't have yet?

With these challenges in mind, 8th & Walton has collaborated with some of the brightest minds in Walmart’s supplier community to introduce Fast Start, a program with all you need to get on track -- plus some additional benefits for the long term.

Core Courses
Live Online

1. Walmart 101 - Fundamentals
2. Introduction to Retail Link®
3. Retail Math & Business Analytics: Part 1 - Volume & Profitability
4. Retail Math & Business Analytics: Part 2 - Asset Efficiency

* Fast Start graduation requires successful completion of all four courses

More About the Program

Fast Start is designed to:

• Teach you the basics about Walmart and about a day in the life of a Walmart supplier
• Develop your personal brand and professional network
• Prepare you for a career with Walmart or one of their supplier teams

Fast Start graduates are:

• Recognized on our website by graduating class with links to their Linkedin profiles
• Invited to attend exclusive networking events throughout the year
• Given lifetime discounts on 8th & Walton courses and services

 

Walmart 101 - Fundamentals

Whether you are on the front lines or in the corner office, a comprehensive understanding of the Walmart way is critical to the success of your organization.

Retail Math - Part 1 - Volume & Profitability

Gain a broad understanding of retail finance focusing on common calculations related to volume and profitability.

Retail Math - Part 2 - Asset Efficiency

Gain a broad understanding of retail finance focusing on common calculations related to asset efficiency.

Walmart 101 - History, Culture & Initiatives

Learn what it is that makes the Walmart culture special and so different from that of other retailers.

Walmart 101 - A Day In the Life of a Supplier

Learn what Walmart expects of their suppliers and how the best get, keep and grow their business.

Introduction to Retail Link® (FS)

Provides an overview of the system and highlights the basic capabilities of Retail Link^®.