Pharmacy District Manager-Seattle Division E WA

Albertsons • Bellevue, WA

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

Join Albertsons Companies for an exciting opportunity where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand. We are looking for someone who wants to make an impact and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

Requirements

• Previous work as pharmacist or related field preferred.
• Possess extensive and specialized knowledge of assigned product lines with previous experience in merchandising or retail grocery/drug operations required.
• Possess ability to maintain formal and informal channels of upward communications; encourage the expression of new ideas, suggestions, and complaints; review them for appropriateness and further action.
• Possess working knowledge of procurement procedures, economics, marketing, and accounting principles.
• Possess the ability to motivate and work with ad through others to achieve desired results.
• Possess good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Deal effectively with a wide variety of people both in person and over the telephone.
• Requires analytical ability and mental alertness to ensure accurate safe and thorough completion of work activities.
• Possess ability to concentrate and deal with frequent interruptions.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Pharmacy field, with necessary higher continuing education to maintain Pharmacy license.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sound merchandising techniques for all assigned products.
• Work to ensure a continuing profit position within the assigned area, assist Store Directors, Department Managers, and District Sales Manager to achieve sales and profit goals for assigned products.
• Provide supervision to Division stores.
• Evaluate department managers’ performance and provide training where needed in all areas of store management.
• Assist Department Managers with employee relations, appropriate discipline, personnel promotions, terminations, layoffs, transfers, etc.
• Plan staffing requirements for new stores.
• Ensure Company training programs are utilized in Division stores.
• Identify candidates for training, promotion, and provide opportunities to learn the necessary skills for advancement.
• Monitor and assist training activities of Assistant Sales Managers.
• Develop effective merchandising techniques for the respective departments of all Division stores.
• Formulate goals, objectives, and marketing plans and programs for the respective department sales and gross profit within the Division.
• Project weekly gross of respective department assist with labor scheduling, monitor shrink levels, and prepare quarterly projections.
• Support and implement Company policies and procedures regarding assigned products.
• Responsible for maintaining well-staffed pharmacies and performing effective recruiting and development of an applicant pool to ensure needed coverage for all pharmacies in assigned area.
• Work with Corporate Office personnel in attending or assigning pharmacy personnel to college recruiting fairs.
• Act as liaison between Corporate and division in regard to human resource related issues and work to resolve satisfactorily.
• Visit stores on a regular basis to monitor store conditions, assist problem stores, observe and assist department personnel and to monitor compliance with Company programs.
• Help to resolve employee and customer complaints.
• Work to enhance employee morale and motivate and train store personnel in maintaining good customer relations.
• Monitor and enforce safety and sanitation programs.
• Work with and counsel respective Department Managers and Store Directors in all aspects of product merchandising for increased sales and profits and to achieve store and division projected goals.
• Establish schematics to merchandise assigned product to help attain projected volume goals.
• Determine new items and schematics and analyze trends and product performance.
• Set and monitor standards, within prescribed Division and Company guidelines, regarding quality, variety, and general appearance of product, department/store conditions and levels of customer service.
• Work with suppliers to ensure product quality, availability, price, etc., to meet Company standards, objectives, and profit goals.
• Develop good working relationships with vendors, Distribution personnel, and retail store personnel to ensure the best possible sources of supply to the Company and to assure good store level service.
• Resolve problems as necessary.
• Work with Distribution buyers and suppliers to develop display programs, review categories for item selection, and to work through any problems with regard to assigned product area.
• Responsible for merchandise price changes and coordination of changes throughout all stores in the Division.
• Monitor competition and communicate changes in the marketplace to Division and Corporate management.
• Review pricing zones quarterly with other staff members to ensure profit results.
• Protect gross profit through the Division, while increasing volume through effective advertising and merchandising programs.
• Monitor Division advertising as it pertains to assigned products and assist Marketing Manager in development and preparation of related ad programs.
• Prepare weekly sales messages, monthly and weekly bulletins, and other correspondence.
• Stay abreast of market conditions and trends by the study of trade papers, and visits to major store competitors and outside suppliers.
• Assist store personnel in using an interpreting IS&T reports, becoming proficient with new technology used in the stores, and utilizing it to its maximum advantage.
• Prepare for quarterly or semi-annual meeting either within the Division or at Corporate.
• Attend weekly staff and ad meetings.
• Develop and maintain training programs that will ensure the availability of qualified employees to fill respective department positions that arise through promotion, expansion and turnover.
• May attend State Board of Pharmacy meetings, as appropriate, to ensure favorable rulings to chain pharmacies.
• Maintain good relationships with outside regulatory agencies and other appropriate personnel.
• May be responsible for obtaining State and Federal licenses for Company facilities.
• May assist with quarterly and interim inventories, as necessary, and ensure that all inventories are performed in an accurate and timely manner.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay).
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager