Full-Time

Emerging Store Manager

Posted on 8/3/2026

Walgreens

Walgreens

10,001+ employees

Retail pharmacy chain with health services

Compensation Overview

$45k - $71.5k/yr

Pompano Beach, FL, USA + 1 more

More locations: Boca Raton, FL, USA

In Person

Promotion to Store Manager may require relocation to a different store location.

Bachelor's

Category
Retail (1)
Required Skills
Inventory Management
Financial analysis
Customer Service
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree with a solid academic record in any major, a satisfactorily completed Walgreens Community Internship Program, or a high school diploma/GED plus two years of supervisory experience.
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities, professional business ethics, self-motivation, strong communication skills, and business acumen.
  • Completion of the Store Manager training program (LEAP), or willingness to complete Walgreens Leadership Essentials training within 12 weeks of starting the Emerging Store Manager role.
  • Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English, except in Puerto Rico.
  • Willingness to work a flexible schedule including extended days, evenings, and weekends.
  • Willingness to accept promotion into a Store Manager position if offered, which may require relocation to a different store location.
  • Ability to transfer to other Walgreens retail assets within the same hiring area.
  • Completion of all required learning and development courses, certifications, and training assigned by store or company leaders.
  • A valid pharmacy technician license must be obtained and maintained as required by state law.
Responsibilities
  • Supervise customer service associates and designated hitters, manage the store front end, and make recommendations regarding Pharmacy and Retail Store operations.
  • Support the Store Manager in operating the store, work an alternate schedule with minimal overlap, and assume responsibility for store activities in the Store Manager's absence.
  • Ensure proper merchandising and protection of store assets, and improve store sales and profitability.
  • Lead and manage store team members, including recruitment, hiring, performance management, and discipline of direct reports.
  • Engage customers and patients, offer assistance with products and services, resolve complaints, answer questions, and model customer service best practices.
  • Monitor customer service, provide coaching and training, and develop improvement plans for front-end and pharmacy operations.
  • Improve overall customer service metrics and empower team members to resolve customer issues.
  • Supervise store operations and team members by assigning daily activities, delegating tasks, managing shifts, approving time records and time off, and resolving scheduling conflicts.
  • Collaborate with external partners, support partnerships and services, and assist with community outreach opportunities.
  • Use data, analysis, and team member input to make fact-based decisions, follow up, and monitor impact.
  • Supervise store cash management, including register counts, bank withdrawals, armored-car pickups, safe deposits, change orders, and bookkeeping.
  • Supervise front-end and pharmacy inventory, complete resets, revisions, and price changes, analyze inventory trends, create corrective action plans, and train team members on inventory procedures.
  • Execute operational feedback from the Store Manager and District Manager through delegation and supervision.
  • Maintain clean and presentable store interiors and exteriors, manage repairs and maintenance, and respond to emergencies.
  • Ensure team members understand all computer and technology systems and software.
  • Provide for team-member safety and well-being and effectively use the Security Operations Center.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, applicable laws, and regulations governing alcohol, tobacco, fresh food, and pharmacy products.
  • Complete special assignments and other assigned tasks.
  • Analyze financial and performance data independently and create action plans to achieve business deliverables.
  • Use operating statements, key performance indicators, and other tools to engage the team, drive solutions, and improve store performance.
  • Collaborate with the Store Manager to identify sales opportunities, gain insights, and support store growth through initiatives directed by the Support Center.
  • Support the Pharmacy during busy periods, including serving as a pharmacy technician when necessary.
  • Lead and train team members, provide mentoring, coaching, and support for career development, and conduct discipline and coaching meetings.
  • Manage team-member performance by assigning responsibilities, developing performance plans, setting goals, observing performance, providing feedback, and giving recognition.
  • Acquire and retain talent, build staffing pipelines, anticipate staffing needs, develop talent plans, manage candidate pools, participate in interviews, and make hiring decisions.
  • Ensure proper procedures for selection, recruitment, record retention, and training are followed under company policy and applicable law.
  • Establish accountability through clear expectations, performance management, performance improvement plans, and constructive discipline.
  • Complete the Store Manager learning and development program and required training assigned by store, district, and company leaders.
  • Monitor personal performance, seek feedback, pursue self-development, and maintain an Individual Development Plan.
  • Communicate with team members through one-on-one discussions and group meetings, and respond to team-member questions or concerns.
  • Assist the Store Manager in planning and communicating company and store strategy.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree, preferably in Business for external candidates.
  • Internal candidates should have management experience, including supervising others, managing and assigning work, and experience across both front-end and pharmacy operations.
  • External candidates should have prior retail or food industry experience.

Walgreens is a retail pharmacy network in the United States that sells prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, health and wellness products, and offers photo services. It operates through a large network of stores and an online platform, enabling customers to order prescriptions or products online and pick them up the same day. Walgreens’ photo service lets customers print photos and create personalized gifts such as photo books, cards, invitations, and other custom items via in-store kiosks or online. The company differentiates itself with a nationwide store footprint, integrated pharmacy and health services, and the ability to deliver convenience through online ordering and same-day pickup. Its goal is to provide convenient access to medications and health-related products while expanding personalized consumer services to improve everyday wellness.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$25M

Headquarters

Deerfield, Illinois

Founded

1901

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What believers are saying

  • PharmStart expansion on February 27, 2026 lowers training costs and widens hiring reach.
  • New district pharmacy supervisors improve patient care, manager retention, and store-level accountability.
  • Walgreens has kept prescription continuity during closures, preserving customer relationships through transfers and delivery.

What critics are saying

  • NYC DCWP fined Walgreens $1.6 million for Fair Workweek violations covering 2018-2025.
  • Sycamore slowed 2026 closures, yet Walgreens still plans widespread store exits after 1,200 targeted closures.
  • Persistent safety and reimbursement pressure are shrinking stores, hurting access and pushing customers elsewhere.

What makes Walgreens unique

  • Walgreens’ nationwide pharmacy footprint still gives unmatched prescription transfer convenience.
  • PharmStart now spans all 50 states, building an internal pharmacist talent pipeline.
  • Over 300 district pharmacy supervisor roles tighten field oversight, compliance, and clinical execution.

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2 year growth

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