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Walgreens

Retail pharmacy chain with health services

Emerging Store Manager

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree with a solid academic record in any major, completion of a Walgreens Community Internship Program, or a high school diploma/GED and 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 to a Store Manager position if offered, potentially requiring relocation to another store location.
  • Ability to transfer to other Walgreens retail assets within the same hiring area.
  • Completion of required learning and development courses, certification, and training assigned by store and company leaders.
  • A valid pharmacy technician license where required by state.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise customer service associates and designated hitters; manage the store front end and recommend improvements to Pharmacy and Retail Store operations.
  • Support the Store Manager in operating the store and achieving 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.
  • Engage customers and patients by greeting them, offering assistance with products and services, resolving complaints, and answering questions; model 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 improve loyalty.
  • Improve 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 maintain coverage.
  • Collaborate with external partners to advance store operations, support partnerships and services, and assist the Pharmacy Operations Manager with community outreach opportunities.
  • Use data, analysis, and team-member input to make fact-based decisions, follow up, and monitor impact in support of the Store Manager.
  • Supervise cash management, including register counts, bank withdrawals, armored-car pickups, safe deposits, change orders, and bookkeeping.
  • Supervise front-end and pharmacy inventory, 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 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 required computer and technology systems and software.
  • Protect team-member safety and well-being and use the Security Operations Center effectively.
  • Comply with company policies and applicable laws and regulations, including rules governing sales of 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 and drive store-improvement actions; collaborate with the Store Manager on sales opportunities, insights, growth, and 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 training, mentoring, coaching, and support for career development; conduct discipline and coaching meetings and recommend performance actions, 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 effective performance.
  • Acquire and retain talent, build staffing pipelines, anticipate staffing needs, develop talent plans, manage candidate pools, participate in interviews, and make hiring decisions.
  • Ensure compliant selection, recruitment, record retention, and training procedures.
  • 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 and seek feedback for ongoing self-development.
  • Communicate regularly with team members through individual discussions and group meetings, and respond to their questions and concerns.
  • Assist the Store Manager in planning and communicating company and store strategy.

Desired Qualifications

  • For internal candidates, management experience including supervising others, managing and assigning work, and experience across both front-end and pharmacy operations.
  • For external candidates, a business major and 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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