Duane Reade Shift Leader

Walgreens • Ridgewood, NJ

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About The Position

Duane Reade is seeking a dynamic, flexible, and motivated team player to join its management team as a Shift Leader. The role offers a fast-paced and challenging work environment, with tools, training, and support to help lead a Duane Reade store and deliver a rewarding customer experience. The Shift Leader assumes general responsibility for the store in the absence of the assistant manager.

Requirements

• Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• For internal candidates: six months of prior work experience with Duane Reade and a performance evaluation on file.
• For external candidates: one year of prior retail work experience as a retail key carrier or shift leader.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• An “Achieves expectations” rating on the last performance review.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of store inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track store financial performance, cash control, inventory, safety, customer service, and staff.
• Support the assistant manager in executing company initiatives.
• Lead by example and ensure staff provide superior customer service.
• Maintain price integrity in compliance with weights and measures requirements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labor laws, legal requirements, company policy, and the collective bargaining agreement.
• Maintain positive working relationships with direct reports, peers, vendors, union officials, and corporate office personnel.
• Ensure marketing initiatives, planograms, and store conditions comply with corporate standards.
• Prioritize, plan, and coordinate staff work activities using effective time management.
• Ensure the store is well stocked and products are rotated using the replenishment system.
• Establish and maintain a friendly, hospitable, harassment-free work environment.
• Motivate and lead others in performing tasks toward shared objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed