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Walgreens

Retail pharmacy chain with health services

Store Manager

Retail Store ManagementPosted on Nov 10
Full-time$27.16 - $48.56 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree and three years of retail management experience, or a high school diploma/GED and five years of retail management experience, are required.
  • Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English, except in Puerto Rico.
  • Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including extended days, evenings, and weekends.
  • Must be willing to accept assignment into a Store Manager position if offered.
  • Must be willing to transfer to other Walgreens retail assets within the same hiring area.

Responsibilities

  • Learn Walgreens operations and ways of working to lead full-store operations across the front end and pharmacy, and complete the accelerated development track to Store Manager within the learning plan timeframe.
  • Under the Store Manager’s direction, oversee front-end and pharmacy operations and support store operations by shadowing or assisting the Store Manager throughout the learning journey.
  • Complete the accelerated program and required certifications; attend classroom, online, and on-the-job training; complete assigned rotations and learning objectives at other area stores.
  • Follow individual development plans, participate in one-on-one development conversations with the Store Manager and District Manager, and demonstrate readiness and proficiency to the Regional Vice President.
  • Monitor personal performance, set development standards, learn retail, pharmacy, and management practices, and implement compliance procedures across the front end and pharmacy while learning company technology systems and software.
  • Obtain pharmacy technician registration or licensure as required by state law, and pursue PTCB certification when required by the state.
  • Engage customers and patients, offer assistance, resolve complaints, answer questions, and model customer-service practices.
  • Monitor customer service, coach and train team members, develop improvement plans, empower team members to resolve customer issues, and build customer loyalty.
  • Support the Store Manager in observing service trends, analyzing customer feedback, communicating findings, and improving service metrics.
  • Shadow the Store Manager and gain proficiency supervising store operations and team members, including opening, closing, shift changes, and task delegation.
  • Supervise merchandising tasks such as department and end-stand sets, resets, revisions, display tables, and promotional space, using discount pricing, signs, advertising, promotional items, and seasonal plans.
  • Support asset protection by administering and monitoring loss-prevention programs and systems, maintaining and responding to electronic surveillance, and ensuring price accuracy through reports and in-store audits.
  • Analyze inventory trends and supervise inventory management; ensure procedures for receiving, counting, ordering, pricing, and returns are followed across the front end and pharmacy; and supervise merchandise receiving, stocking, pricing, returns, and transfers.
  • Supervise assigned-location operations in compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing alcohol, tobacco, fresh food, and pharmacy products.
  • Promote team-member safety and well-being and use the Security Operations Center effectively.
  • Follow company policies and procedures, maintain respectful relationships with coworkers and business partners, and complete special assignments and other tasks, including assisting team members.
  • Analyze store and pharmacy financial and performance data, develop action plans to increase sales and control costs, and identify sales opportunities.
  • Review asset-protection data and develop loss-reduction action plans; review daily performance indicators and weekly operating metrics, prepare improvement plans, and discuss results with the Store Manager and District Manager.
  • Analyze pharmacy performance indicators and work with the Pharmacy Manager and/or Pharmacy Operations Manager to improve pharmacy performance.
  • Work with the Store Manager to understand inventory metrics and processes; learn to grow front-end and pharmacy business through Support Center initiatives, community outreach, and retail partnerships, including planning, execution, and follow-up.
  • Learn Walgreens people-management practices, including training and coaching on standard operating procedures, and use HR and people-management systems to supervise team members.
  • Shadow the Store Manager in action planning and performance conversations; learn performance assessment criteria and how discipline and performance-improvement plans are used.
  • Learn company policies and local, state, and federal laws concerning team-member selection, recruitment, record retention, and training.
  • Support the Store Manager in using team members’ strengths and abilities to increase engagement, address challenges, solve problems, and adapt to store changes.
  • Attend key communication sessions with the Store Manager, learn practices for giving and receiving feedback and maintaining open communication, and gain experience facilitating discussions about operational and engagement metrics.
  • Assist the Store Manager and/or District Manager in planning and attending community events.

Desired Qualifications

  • PTCB certification.
  • A bachelor's degree.
  • Managerial experience as a Retail Store/Hospitality Manager or Assistant Manager, including people leadership, business management, and customer-facing experience.

About the Company

Walgreens

Retail pharmacy chain with health services

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, IL
Founded
1901

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