Emerging Store Manager

About the role

Responsible for managing the front end of the store and making recommendations on the overall operations of the Pharmacy and Retail Store. Supports the Store Manager with the overall operation of the store to achieve company deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a pharmacy technician during busy periods, when necessary.
• Engages customers and patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services. Resolves customer complaints in a timely manner and answers questions to ensure a positive customer experience. Models and shares customer service best practices.
• Monitors customer service, provides coaching, training, and develops plans for improvements in both the front-end and pharmacy. Empowers team members to find the most impactful resolution for customers; seeks solutions that exceed customer expectations and builds loyalty.
• Ensures proper merchandising, protection of store assets, and improves store sales and profitability.
• Supervises the operation of the store and team members, including assigning daily activities, delegating tasks to team members, opening/closing/changing shifts, approving time records, time off and managing other scheduling conflicts to ensure proper team member coverage.
• Collaborates with external partners to drive the future of their Walgreen store. Identifies ways to support external partnerships and services as a resource for Pharmacy Operations Manager in seeking community outreach opportunities.
• Learns and applies data, analysis, and team member input to make fact-based decisions, follow-up, and monitor impact.
• Supervises the control of the store cash management including but not limited to register counts, withdraws from bank, armored car pickups, safe deposits, change orders and oversees all aspects of bookkeeping.
• Supervises front end and pharmacy inventory, completing resets/revisions and price changes; analyzes front end and pharmacy inventory trends to create corrective action plans; trains/coaches team members to follow inventory standard operating procedures.
• Ensures execution of operational feedback from the Store Manager and District Manager through delegation and supervision of team members.
• Ensures that store interior and exterior are clean and presentable; manages repair and maintenance; responds to emergencies.
• Ensures team members have a working knowledge of all computer and technology systems and software.
• Provides for the safety and well-being of team members; effectively utilizes the Security Operations Center.
• Complies with all company policies and procedures, manages operations of assigned location including strict compliance with any and all applicable laws and regulations, including sale of alcohol, tobacco, fresh food, and pharmacy products.
• Completes special assignments and other tasks as assigned.
• Independently analyzes financial and performance data; creates action plans to support achievement of business deliverables.
• Uses operating statements, key performance indicators, and other relevant tools to engage the team; drive solutions and actions for store improvement. Collaborates with Store Manager to identify sales opportunities, gain insights, to ensure growth and performance of the store through new initiatives as directed by the Support Center.
• Manages team member performance by assigning responsibilities, developing performance plans, setting goals and expectations, observing performance, providing feedback and giving recognition to enhance effectiveness of individual team members and overall team.
• Establishes a culture of accountability through clear expectations and performance management, Performance Improvement Plans, and constructive discipline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a solid academic record, all majors welcome OR satisfactorily completed a Walgreens Community Internship Program OR High School Diploma/GED and two years of experience in a supervisory position (does not require experience with direct reports).
• Demonstrated leadership abilities that include professional business ethics, self-motivation, and strong communication skills and strong business acumen.
• Completion of Store Manager training program (LEAP) or willingness to complete Walgreens Leadership Essentials training (for individuals placed in ESM role on or after June 1, 2021) within 12 weeks of ESM start date.
• Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English (except in Puerto Rico)
• Willingness to work flexible schedule including extended days, evenings, and weekend hours.
• Willingness to accept promotion into a Store Manager position, if promotion is offered, which could require relocation to a different store location.
• Ability to transfer to other Walgreens retail assets located within the same hiring Area.

Skills

• Strong customer service skills
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills
• Data analysis and decision-making skills
• Leadership and management skills
• Computer and technology system proficiency

Benefits

Details about benefits will be provided upon hire.

Pay

The current salary range for this position is $45,000 - $71,550. The actual salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors.

Schedule

Flexible schedule including extended days, evenings, and weekend hours.