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Walgreens

Retail pharmacy chain with health services

Emerging Store Manager

Retail Store ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBoston, MA, USA$45k - $71.5kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree with a solid academic record in any major, satisfactory completion of the Walgreens Community Internship Program, or a high school diploma or GED plus two years of supervisory experience; direct-report experience is not required.
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities, professional business ethics, self-motivation, communication skills, and business acumen.
  • Completion of the Store Manager training program (LEAP), or willingness for individuals placed in the ESM role on or after June 1, 2021, to complete Walgreens Leadership Essentials training within 12 weeks of the ESM start date.
  • 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, potentially requiring relocation to a different store location.
  • Ability to transfer to other Walgreens retail assets within the same hiring area.
  • Willingness to complete all required learning and development courses, certifications, and training assigned by store, district, and company leaders.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a valid pharmacy technician license as required by the state.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Store Manager in operating the store to achieve company deliverables, work an alternate schedule with minimal overlap, and 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 keep teams engaged and performing toward company deliverables.
  • Greet customers and patients, offer assistance with products and services, resolve complaints and answer questions, and model customer-service practices.
  • Monitor customer service, coach and train team members, develop improvement plans for front-end and pharmacy service, empower staff to resolve customer issues, and improve customer-service metrics.
  • Supervise store operations and team members by assigning daily activities, delegating tasks, managing opening, closing and shift changes, approving time records and time off, and resolving scheduling conflicts to maintain coverage.
  • Collaborate with external partners to support the future of the Walgreens store, identify ways to support partnerships and services, and assist the Pharmacy Operations Manager with community outreach opportunities.
  • 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, create corrective action plans, and train and coach team members on inventory procedures.
  • Ensure operational feedback from the Store Manager and District Manager is carried out through delegation and supervision.
  • Keep the store interior and exterior clean and presentable, manage repairs and maintenance, and respond to emergencies.
  • Ensure team members understand the store's 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 procedures and applicable laws and regulations, including those governing 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 relevant tools to engage the team and drive store-improvement solutions and actions.
  • Collaborate with the Store Manager to identify sales opportunities and insights and support store growth and performance 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 and provide training, mentoring, coaching, and support for their career development.
  • Conduct discipline and coaching meetings and make recommendations on performance management, 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 team members.
  • Acquire and retain talent, maintain staffing pipelines and a diverse pipeline of future leaders, 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 local, state, and federal laws.
  • Establish accountability through clear expectations, performance management, Performance Improvement Plans, and constructive discipline.
  • Complete the Store Manager learning and development program and maintain an Individual Development Plan; monitor performance, seek feedback, and pursue self-development.
  • Communicate regularly with team members through one-on-one discussions and group meetings, respond to questions and concerns, and assist the Store Manager with 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, 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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