CVS Health

District Training Store Manager

CVS Health$66K — $102K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1+ years as Store Manager with CVS Health or equivalent retail leadership experience
  • Pharmacy Technician licensure required (state-dependent)
  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Strong understanding of retail/healthcare industry
  • Effective communication and active listening skills

Responsibilities

  • Oversee training and development of Store Manager-in-Training (SMIT) candidates
  • Mentor and coach SMITs and Store Managers throughout the district
  • Monitor and review progress of SMITs and support their operational readiness for Store Manager roles
  • Conduct assessments of SMIT coaches to enhance training support
  • Lead district training initiatives with a focus on improving store performance metrics

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage
  • Flexible work schedules including weekends and evenings
  • Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
  • Employee discounts and perks
  • Potential eligibility for bonus and incentive programs
Full Job Description
Position Summary

The District Training Store Manager Rx (DTSM Rx) plays a critical role in cultivating a culture of excellence in their District. The DTSM has ownership and oversight of the Front Store Management talent pipeline, including Store Manager-in-Training (SMIT) recruiting, interviews, and hiring recommendations, training and development oversight of SMITs across their District, and assessing SMIT readiness to operate independently as a Store Manager (promotion readiness). A subject matter expert, the DTSM mentors SMITs as well as peer Store Managers in the District. The DTSM is responsible for following up on SMD class completion within district, reviewing SMIT progression through SMIT program, monitoring and following up on SMIT training progress, and providing initial training and ongoing support to SMIT coaches. A working Store Manager themselves, the DTSM consistently exhibits best practices when working within their store, including effective communication with their store team, providing appropriate support for all departments, ensuring scheduling to needs of the business to drive colleague and customer satisfaction, and staying accountable to their home store performance, and other required activities. A model for all, the DTSM also demonstrates our Heart At Work behaviors, and sets the bar for other Store Managers by their example. Beyond standard Store Manager duties, the DTSM is responsible for leading District training and development and supporting the FS DL, specifically:
• Oversight of SMIT Program

o Conducts bi-weekly reviews of SMIT's progress with SMIT Coach

o Helps support FS SMD class completion within the district

o Joins a weekly touchbase with FS DL to review SMIT progress and district action items

o Actively assesses and develops SMIT coaches to ensure appropriate SMIT support and guidance through program

o Attends weekly District calls to provide training completion updates

o Communicates daily/weekly with their store team, SMIT Coaches, and Store Managers to inform about district priorities and goals; teaches Store Managers and SMITs about innovative programs coming to the district in person and/or via phone

o In the normal course of observations, advocates for Store Managers and SMITs by providing additional ad hoc feedback, coaching, and support to Front Store teams where needed, and providing visibility to the District Leader of any perceived performance gaps for these colleagues
• Mentoring and Development of SMITs

o Conducts weekly check-ins with all SMITs

o Provides continuous interactions with leaders to support SMIT Key Learning Experiences, with the ability to own the accountability for the success of these operational components that enhance the SMITs training experience

o As needed, travels the district and conducting observations or "store visits" to provide mentorship, in-the-moment coaching, and feedback to aid in SMIT development and engagement

o Collects, interprets, and acts on feedback from Store Managers and SMIT Coaches
• Supporting the FS DL with select market needs including, but not limited to:

o Collaborates with training support partners to ensure on-time completion of all FS new hire and district compliance training

o Improves District-level front store performance measures (e.g., CFR, OpI, Sales, myTeamCare) by supporting District Leader with coaching Store Managers for improvement in these areas

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities:

1. People Leadership, Management & Development - 30%
• Partner with the FS DL to assess market talent trends/needs, identify and evaluate SMIT Coaches, and develop plans that support the District talent strategy
• Support FS DL with selection, hiring, development, and/or termination of SMITs, including ensuring successful completion of SMIT program in allotted time, sound assessment of SMIT ability to independently manage a store, and recommendations for promotion to Store Manager role
• As needed, travel the District to observe SMIT Coaches and SMITs and provide in-the-moment coaching; collect District-wide feedback from Store Managers on SMIT performance; interpret and deliver feedback and recognition, including targeted coaching and counseling support as needed
• Communicate weekly with SMITs to cascade information relevant to them surrounding district priorities and goals
• Serve as a leader and resource for the home store team, with end-to-end oversight of recruiting, staffing, hiring, training, development, performance management, and as needed, termination, for home store colleagues

2. Business / Financial Planning - 10%
• Actively review business reports to derive insights into front store performance
• Create and facilitate store action plans
• Build profitable FS business and sales growth through training and operational excellence
• Perform root cause analysis as needed to address training or business opportunities

3. Operations -30%

Home Store
• Complete all operational tasks required of a Store Manager (e.g., merchandising, register operations, oversee inventory execution, compliance, and sales-driving business operations)
• Execute required Front Store compliance policies and Front Store SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)
• Ensure healthy and effective business operations, including maintenance of store standards, stewardship of P&L, etc.

District-Level
• Oversee the timely and successful completion of new hire and/or role-specific training plans for colleagues across the District by regularly sharing reporting and topical market updates
• Assist FS DL with follow-up and training/coaching needs

4. Customer Service - 30%
• Complete all customer service duties required of a Store Manager, i.e.

o Lead the store team to provide differentiated customer service

o Provide tailored, market-differentiated store offerings

o Support wellness services (e.g., immunizations and Health Hub services)

o Support customer complaint resolution

o Ensure closing the loop of feedback with customers in myCustomer connection for home store; supporting SM peers in District with appropriate use of mCC
• Follow-up with Store Managers and SMITs on feedback received via myCustomer Connection

Pharmacy Technician Functions:

o Engages customers to learn about their health and medications; educates customers about CVS services and products appropriately positioning CVS as a partner in customers' path to better health.

o Focuses on the customer, keeping the customer top of mind at all times, prioritizing customer needs, displaying genuine care and empathy in all interactions, and ensuring complete customer satisfaction.

o Understands and follows applicable Federal and State laws (e.g., HIPAA), regulations (e.g., OSHA), professional standards, and ethical principles; complies with CVS policies and procedures to ensure patient safety and protect patient privacy and security.

o Effectively follows workflow procedures with an in-depth understanding of each workstation (i.e., Pick- Up, Drop-Off, Drive-Thru, Production) for day-to-day coordination and processing of patient medication orders; manages own responsibilities while shifting to help the team where needed.

o Delivers results while balancing quality and efficiency in all tasks, maintains accuracy while consistently meeting workflow and inventory management goals.

o Demonstrates compassion and care by proactively identifying and resolving potential problems to ensure customers have their medications when needed; collaborates with immediate and extended pharmacy teams, medical staff, insurance companies, and customers alike to resolve issues, ensure accuracy, and deliver timely resolution of any medication or insurance related concerns.

o Actively seeks opportunities to expand clinical, technical and insurance knowledge, leveraging available tools and training resources, to develop the basic drug understanding and technical expertise needed to accurately and more effectively assist customers.

Essential Qualifications, Essential Functions & Preferred Qualifications:

Essential Qualifications and Functions:

Knowledge of:
• Retail and/or Healthcare industry
• CVS systems (SMART, mCC, CC, Spark, WorkDay, etc.)
• Performance Management
• MyStore Health metrics

Skill In:
• Training & Development
• Results Orientation
• Colleague Engagement
• Team Building
• Talent Coaching and Development
• Active Listening
• Customer and Community Engagement
• Consumer Behavior
• Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
• Emotional Intelligence
• Time Management
• Digital Literacy

Essential Qualifications and Functions:
• Must be 18 years of age
• 1+ years in Store Manager role with CVS Health or equivalent retail leadership experience
• High school diploma or general equivalent development (GED) required
• Pharmacy Technician licensure. State-level licensure requirements vary by state, click here to learn more.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Work flexible 45 hours/week schedules including early morning and evening shifts according to store needs and operating hours; two closing shifts per week and four weekend shifts per month are required at a minimum

o Examples:
• Store Manager is scheduled consistently four Saturday OR Sunday shifts each month equating to working a total of four weekend shifts per month
• Store Manager is scheduled a Saturday and Sunday shift in the same weekend, with two weekends on per month equating to working a total of four weekend shifts per month
• Ability to complete required training for role within designated timeframe
• 1-3 years of prior relevant work experience
• Attention and Focus:

o Ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted

o Ability to pivot quickly from one task to another to meet customer and business needs
• Customer Service and Team Orientation:

o Actively look for ways to help people, and do so in a friendly manner

o Notice and understand patients' reactions, and respond appropriately

o Eagerly walks customers to products
• Communication Skills:

o Use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with customers and colleagues

o Utilize active listening by giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
• Problem Resolution:

o Identifying challenging customer or colleague interactions and choosing the best course of action when faced multiple options: escalating to leadership as needed
• Physical Demands:

o Be mobile and remain upright for extended periods of time

o Consistently and repeatedly lift up to 50 lbs. and/or exert up to 50 lbs. of force to move objects

o Reach overhead; stretch or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs to grasp items as needed to distribute totes or place merchandise on shelves

o Stoop to a considerable degree, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles to move items between low and high positions, including bending spine at the waist

o Extend hand(s) and arm(s) multiple directions to place, move, or lift items

o Close visual acuity to perform activities such as: viewing a computer/POS terminal or handheld device, reading, visual inspection involving small parts

o Express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately

o Perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction; Have the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication

Preferred Qualifications:
• 3-5 years prior relevant work experience
• Associate degree or higher education
• Completion of DevelopU for Leaders

Anticipated Weekly Hours
45

Time Type
Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$66,000.00 - $102,000.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

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