Store Manager Unassigned
About The Position
The Store Manager Unassigned role is an accelerated development position designed to prepare the employee for a Store Manager assignment. The employee learns Walgreens’ operations and ways of working to lead full-store operations across the front end and pharmacy. Under the direction of a Store Manager, the employee oversees store operations, shadows and assists the Store Manager, and completes the development track within the timeframe specified in the learning plan. The position includes rigorous classroom, online, and on-the-job training; assigned rotations at other area stores; completion of certifications needed for the Store Manager role; and development activities with Store and District Managers. The employee builds proficiency in customer experience, store and pharmacy operations, business performance and planning, people management, and communications. The role requires readiness to accept a Store Manager assignment if offered and willingness to transfer to other Walgreens retail assets within the same hiring area.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of retail management experience, or 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 weekends.
- 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 as a Retail Store/Hospitality Manager or Assistant Manager, including people leadership, business management, and customer-facing experience.
Responsibilities
- Complete the accelerated Store Manager development program, required certifications, assigned rotations, and learning objectives.
- Shadow and assist the Store Manager in leading front-end and pharmacy operations and store teams.
- Engage customers and patients, resolve complaints, answer questions, model customer-service practices, and help improve service metrics.
- Learn to supervise store operations, team members, merchandising, shifts, task delegation, receiving, inventory, pricing, returns, and transfers.
- Support asset protection, loss prevention, price accuracy, and safety programs, including effective use of the Security Operations Center.
- Ensure operations follow applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and standard operating procedures, including requirements concerning regulated products and pharmacy products.
- Analyze store and pharmacy performance, sales, costs, inventory, and asset protection data; develop and review action plans with Store and District Managers and pharmacy leaders.
- Work with the Store Manager on business planning and initiatives to grow front-end and pharmacy business, including community outreach and retail partnerships.
- Learn and support people-management activities, including training, coaching, performance conversations, engagement, and use of HR and people-management systems.
- Attend key communication sessions, learn feedback practices, facilitate team discussions about operational and engagement metrics, and assist with community events.
- Complete special assignments and other tasks as assigned, assisting team members as needed.
- Obtain pharmacy technician registration or licensure as required by state law and pursue PTCB certification when required by the state.
Benefits
- Benefits information is available at jobs.walgreens.com/benefits; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
