Pharmacy District Manager-Seattle Division E WA

Albertsons Companies•Bellevue, WA

1d•$131,200 - $183,640•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand! At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, 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

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.
In some Divisions, 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 and 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
medical
dental
vision
disability and life insurance
sick pay (accrued based on hours worked)
PTO/Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked) or Flexible Time Off
paid holidays (8-9 days annually)
bereavement pay
retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility)
quarterly bonus