Store Manager Unassigned

Walgreens•Scarborough, ME

13d•$27 - $49

About The Position

The Store Manager Unassigned role is an accelerated development position designed to prepare the employee to lead full-store operations across the front end and pharmacy. Under the direction of a Store Manager, the employee oversees store operations while shadowing and assisting the Store Manager. The role includes completing a rigorous learning program and assigned development plan, with rotations and training in other area stores, to demonstrate readiness for a permanent Store Manager assignment. The position develops proficiency in customer experience, store and pharmacy operations, business performance and planning, people management, and communications. The employee learns to supervise team members, merchandising, inventory, compliance, asset protection, and daily store execution, and works with the Store Manager, District Manager, Pharmacy Manager, and/or Pharmacy Operations Manager to improve performance. The role requires obtaining pharmacy technician registration or licensure where required by state law and pursuing PTCB certification where required by the state. The listed hourly pay range is $27.16–$48.56. The offered rate depends on factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience, and other relevant factors. The role remains open until filled. Walgreens directs applicants to its benefits website for benefit details, but the posting does not specify individual benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of retail management experience, or a high school diploma/GED and 5 years of retail management experience.
Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English, except in Puerto Rico.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including extended days, evenings, and weekend hours.
Willingness to accept assignment into a Store Manager position if offered.
Willingness to transfer to other Walgreens retail assets within the same hiring area.

Nice To Haves

PTCB Certification.
Bachelor’s degree.
Managerial experience with another employer in a retail store or hospitality manager or assistant manager role, including people leadership, business management, and customer-facing experience.

Responsibilities

Complete the accelerated development program, required certifications, classroom and online learning, on-the-job training, assigned rotations, and learning objectives.
Follow individual development plans and participate in growth and readiness conversations with the Store Manager and District Manager; demonstrate proficiency to the Regional Vice President.
Pursue self-development, monitor performance, set high standards, and learn retail, pharmacy, and management practices.
Learn and implement compliance standard operating procedures across the front end and pharmacy, and gain knowledge of company computer systems and software.
Obtain pharmacy technician registration or licensure as required by state law and pursue PTCB certification when required by the state.
Engage customers and patients, resolve complaints, answer questions, model customer service practices, and support improvements to customer service in the front end and pharmacy.
Shadow the Store Manager and develop proficiency in supervising store operations and team members, including exposure to opening, closing, shift changes, and task delegation.
Supervise merchandising tasks, including sets, resets, revisions, displays, promotional space, pricing, signs, and seasonal items.
Support asset protection and loss prevention, monitor related systems, learn to maintain and respond to electronic surveillance, and ensure price accuracy through reports and audits.
Analyze inventory trends and supervise inventory procedures, including receiving, counting, ordering, pricing, returning, stocking, and transferring merchandise for the front end and pharmacy.
Supervise assigned-location operations in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including those governing alcohol, tobacco, fresh food, and pharmacy products.
Support the safety and well-being of team members and use the Security Operations Center effectively.
Comply with company policies and procedures, maintain respectful relationships, and complete special assignments and other tasks as assigned.
Analyze store and pharmacy financial and performance data; develop action plans to increase sales, control costs, improve results, and reduce loss.
Review daily performance indicators and weekly operational metrics and discuss improvement plans with the Store Manager and District Manager.
Work with the Pharmacy Manager and/or Pharmacy Operations Manager to improve pharmacy performance.
Work with the Store Manager to understand inventory metrics and processes; learn to grow front-end and pharmacy business through support-center initiatives, community outreach, and retail partnerships.
Learn people management, training, coaching, HR systems, performance conversations, assessment criteria, and discipline and performance improvement processes.
Learn company policies and applicable laws concerning team-member selection, recruitment, record retention, and training.
Support the Store Manager in using team members’ strengths and skills to improve engagement, address challenges, solve problems, and adapt to change.
Attend critical communication sessions, learn feedback and communication practices, assist with community events, and gain experience facilitating discussions about operational and engagement metrics.