Retail Store Management

Retail Management Careers At CVS/pharmacy! Riverside-San Bernardino County, CA

CVS/pharmacy offers an aggressive career path for candidates; college graduates with retail type work experience and experienced managers.

Successful candidates can move from the CVS/pharmacy Store Management Development Program to Store Manager in 1-3 years, through the CVS/pharmacy Leadership Program and into field executive opportunities in 3-5 years!

What does the career path offer retail store management candidates?
A Value Proposition for all Store Managers including Rewards and Recognition, Personal and Professional Development and Supportive Culture and Values.

The opportunity to manage a successful multi-million dollar business.

Structured training and development programs.

Opportunities throughout the US with an industry leader.

Excellent benefits including medical and dental plans, 401 (k), stock ownership and discount purchase plan, prescription coverage, merchandise discount, short and long term disability insurance, life and business travel insurance, vision discount plan, auto and home insurance discounts, medical care and dependent care reimbursement, educational assistance, paid vacation and holidays, and adoption assistance.

Store performance bonus plan for Assistant Managers and Store Managers.

Flexible starting salaries based on skills and abilities, experience and geographic market.

Promotion opportunities based on performance. Future career opportunities are found in areas such as district or multi-unit management, Human Resources and Loss Prevention throughout the US as well as staff support positions at our Store Support Center.

What is retail store management like at CVS/pharmacy?
Store Managers spend most of their time providing customer service, completing sales floor merchandising activities and working with/training store employees. Other duties include planning & organizing, handling office administration, processing inventory and sales reports and managing in-store communication.

Successful Store Managers work to select, build and maintain an engaged store team, build customer loyalty, and drive both store execution and store performance. Leading by example, showing initiative and a sense of urgency and being results driven help Store Managers become successful.

Store Managers are supported by a dedicated team of employees in our stores, call centers, distribution centers and Store Support Center.

What are the areas of responsibility for CVS/pharmacy retail management?

Customer Service
Merchandising/Presentation
Loss Prevention
Store Operations and Execution
Human Resources
Financial Reporting/Administration

What training is provided?
The CVS/pharmacy Store Management Development Program starts with Phase 1, which provides initial training in store operations procedures.

Phase 2 provides the training necessary to take operational control of a CVS/pharmacy as a Store Manager. The CVS Phase 3 development and leadership programs are available to Store Managers.

All CVS training programs require certification testing as a requirement for successful completion.

REQUIREMENTS
What are the requirements for the CVS/pharmacy store management development program?
At least one year of management experience in retail, food service, restaurant, or customer service (college degree preferred), or at least one year of work experience in these types of businesses, preferably at a supervisor level with a two or four year college degree.

Ability to work flexible schedules including 1st and 2nd shifts, and early morning and/or overnight shifts at some locations for merchandise deliveries. Schedule adjustments are made according to store needs and operating hours.

CVS/pharmacy does not require members of store management to become registered Pharmacists.


If you want to be challenged and your talent needs mentoring and opportunity, CVS can offer you a fast track to success!