10 Walmart toys buyers
Sr. merchant, senior merchant and senior category manager roles in toys are among those held by these ten Walmart toys buyers, whose titles cover preschool toys, ride ons and learning and active play. A reader can learn how buying works in toys at Walmart from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Andrew Hoyt
LinkedInExperience: Merchandising Director - Toys · Walmart
Merchandising Director - Toys at Walmart since December 2022. At Walmart they were also Senior Merchant - Dry Grocery (2017–2022), Buyer - Commercial Deli (2014–2017), Merchandise Planner - Commercial Deli (2013–2014) and Merchandise Planning Analyst - Service Deli (2013).
Ashley Herried
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Merchandising, Toys · Walmart
Senior Director of Merchandising, Toys at Walmart since September 2025, and listed as Senior Director of Merchandising, Computing at Walmart since 2023. At Walmart they were also Director of Merchandising, Outdoor Cooking (2020–2023) and a Category Manager (2020), and their profile lists Sr. Buyer at Brandless (2019–2020).
Joseph Gagliardo
LinkedInExperience: Former Senior Buyer, Toys and Seasonal · Walmart
Former Senior Buyer, Toys and Seasonal at Walmart (2016–2018). At Walmart they were also Buyer, Kitchen Electrics (2015–2016), Associate Director, Marketplace Growth and Acceleration (2018–2020) and Omni Senior Merchant (2020–2023), and they have been Director of Merchandising - Outdoor Power, Tools & Watering at Walmart since 2023.
Julio César Cabrera Rosales
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Category Manager Toys · Walmart
Sr. Category Manager Toys at Walmart since October 2024. At Walmart they were also Sr. Category Manager (categories small kitchen appliances) (2022–2024), Category Manager (categories consumables laundry and care) (2020–2022) and Category Manager (categories seasonal and Prichos one dollar store) (2019–2020), a role whose highlight mentions development and import of articles for toys, stationery, party and season.
Leslie Treat
LinkedInExperience: Former Senior Merchant · Walmart
Former Senior Merchant at Walmart (2023–2026), a role their profile describes as leading end-to-end category strategy, item lifecycle management and high-visibility seasonal execution for major toy businesses. At Walmart they were also a Merchant (2014–2023).
Lynnette Bauza
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Merchant - Toys · Walmart
Sr. Merchant - Toys at Walmart since December 2023. At Walmart they were also Men s Omni Merchant Outerwear, Swimwear and Seasonal Accessories (2020–2023) and Buyer - Mens Workwear and Sleepwear (2020), and their profile lists Merchandise Buyer - Team Sports (2018–2020) and Brands Buyer (2017–2018) at Paradies Lagardère.
Mason Snow
LinkedInExperience: Senior Merchant · Walmart
Senior Merchant at Walmart since March 2024, with a profile headline of Omni Senior Merchant, Toys- Exploratory at Walmart. At Walmart they were also Senior Manager, Space Planning & Modular Development (2020–2024) and Manager II, Analytics, Modular Development & Category Space (2016–2020).
Nick Potts
LinkedInExperience: Former Merchant - Toys · Walmart
Former Merchant - Toys at Walmart (2020–2023). At Walmart they were also Senior Manager II - Merchandising Planning - Toys (2020), Senior Planner - Bikes and Ride Ons (2017–2020) and Merchant - Sporting Goods (2023–2025), and they have been Senior Merchant - Home at Walmart since October 2025.
Sam Hendrickson
LinkedInExperience: Senior Merchant · Walmart
Senior Merchant at Walmart since 2021, with a profile headline of Sr. Merchant- Toys: Ride Ons. At Walmart they were also Buyer- Childrens Apparel: Licensed, Accessories, Dresses, and Sets (2017–2021) and Buyer- Men's Apparel (2016–2017), and their profile lists Senior Buyer- Footwear (2012–2016) and Buyer- Team Sports (2006–2012) at Sports Authority.
Samantha Montgomery
LinkedInExperience: Senior Merchant Preschool Toys (Learning and Active Play) · Walmart
Senior Merchant Preschool Toys (Learning and Active Play) at Walmart since December 2023. At Walmart they were also Senior Manager II, Merchandising Planning Toys (Girls Fashion) (2020–2023), Senior Planner - Toys (Girl Fashion) (2020), Senior Planner - Baby Apparel (2016–2020) and Merchandise Planner - Men's Bottoms (2015–2016).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's toy sub-category, such as preschool, ride ons or outdoor play, to the question you want to ask, since buyers know their own categories best. Check whether the role is current or past and whether it was a merchant or a director role, because the two see different parts of the work.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How did you divide your time between assortment, planning and reviewing results in your toys role?
- 02How did the holiday season shape the rest of your year as a toys merchant?
- 03What did you learn when you moved into toys from another category, and what carried over?
Reaching Walmart toys buyers
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How much does it cost to reach Walmart toys buyers?
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Yes. An agent with a USDC wallet on Base can ask one question without an Instant Expert account. It names the person, for example by the LinkedIn URL on this page, and pays per ask over x402 (HTTP 402). The person answers in writing or by voice note, and if nobody answers within 7 days, the payment goes back to the wallet automatically. Claude and ChatGPT can do the same through the Instant Expert connector: setup is at /docs/mcp for Claude and /docs/chatgpt for ChatGPT. x402 docs
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