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Walgreens

Retail pharmacy chain with health services

Emerging Store Manager

Retail Store ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time$45k - $71.5kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree with a solid academic record in any major, satisfactory completion of a Walgreens Community Internship Program, or a high school diploma/GED plus two years of supervisory experience; the supervisory experience need not involve direct reports.
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities, professional business ethics, self-motivation, strong communication skills, and strong business acumen.
  • Completion of the Store Manager training program (LEAP), or willingness to complete Walgreens Leadership Essentials training within 12 weeks of starting in the Emerging Store Manager role for individuals placed in the role on or after June 1, 2021.
  • 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 to a Store Manager position if offered, which could require relocation to another store location.
  • Ability to transfer to other Walgreens retail locations within the same hiring area.
  • A valid pharmacy technician license when required by the state.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Store Manager in operating the store and achieving company deliverables; work an alternate schedule with minimal overlap; assume responsibility for store activities when the Store Manager is absent.
  • 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, to ensure teams are engaged and meet company deliverables.
  • Engage customers and patients by greeting them, offering assistance with products and services, resolving complaints, and answering questions; model and share customer service best practices.
  • Monitor customer service, coach and train team members, and develop improvement plans for the front end and pharmacy; empower team members to resolve customer issues and build customer loyalty.
  • Be accountable for improving overall customer service metrics.
  • Supervise store operations and team members, assign daily activities, delegate tasks, manage opening, closing, and shift changes, approve time records and time off, and resolve scheduling conflicts to ensure adequate coverage.
  • Collaborate with external partners to support the store and identify community outreach opportunities as a resource for the Pharmacy Operations Manager.
  • Support the Store Manager in using data, analysis, and team 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, develop corrective action plans, and train team members on inventory procedures.
  • Execute operational feedback from the Store Manager and District Manager by delegating and supervising team members.
  • Maintain clean and presentable store interiors and exteriors, manage repairs and maintenance, and respond to emergencies.
  • Ensure team members know how to use computer and technology systems and software.
  • Promote team-member safety and well-being and use the Security Operations Center effectively.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable laws and regulations, including those governing sales of alcohol, tobacco, fresh food, and pharmacy products.
  • Complete special assignments and other assigned tasks.
  • Independently analyze financial and performance data and create action plans to achieve business deliverables.
  • Use operating statements, key performance indicators, and other tools to engage the team and drive store-improvement actions; collaborate with the Store Manager to identify sales opportunities and initiatives that support store growth and performance.
  • Support the pharmacy during busy periods, including serving as a pharmacy technician when necessary.
  • Lead and train team members; provide training, mentoring, coaching, and support for career development; conduct discipline and coaching meetings and make performance-management recommendations, including discipline and termination when appropriate.
  • Manage team-member performance by assigning responsibilities, developing performance plans, setting goals and expectations, observing performance, providing feedback, and recognizing contributions.
  • Acquire and retain talent, maintain staffing pipelines, anticipate short- and long-term staffing needs, develop talent plans, manage candidate pools, participate in interviews, and make hiring decisions.
  • Ensure selection, recruitment, record-retention, and training procedures comply with company policy and applicable laws.
  • Establish accountability through clear expectations, performance management, Performance Improvement Plans, and constructive discipline.
  • Complete the Store Manager learning and development program and all required courses, certifications, and assigned training.
  • Monitor personal performance, seek continuous feedback, pursue self-development, and maintain an Individual Development Plan.
  • Obtain and maintain a valid pharmacy technician license when required by the state.
  • Communicate regularly 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; business majors are preferred for external candidates.
  • For internal candidates, management experience, including supervising others and managing and assigning work, and experience across both front-end and pharmacy operations.
  • For external candidates, prior retail or food-industry 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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