Store Manager In Training

1140 Kentucky CVS Pharmacy, L.L.C.; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Store Manager In Training (SMIT) in Paducah, KY to develop into a Store Manager. The program runs 16 weeks with virtual and hands-on experiences, guided by a district leader, HR partner, trained store manager, and a store manager coach. Expect a 45-hour week as you grow into leadership.

The program emphasizes leadership, customer care, and merchandising to drive store profitability and service quality, with clear promotion pathways within the market.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s degree in Retail management or CVS Supervisor experience, or equivalent work
• Ability to transfer to other CVS stores within the designated market

Responsibilities

• Actively engage with leadership during the 16-week development program.
• Support store leadership and lead in alignment with CVS values and policies.
• Engage teammates in the mission of helping people on their path to better health.
• Be prepared for promotion to Store Manager at locations in the market.
• Willingness to relocate/promo to Store Manager as needed.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Customer care

Merchandising execution

Inventory management

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s in Retail management or CVS supervisor experience

Job description

Store Manager In Training (SMIT)

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do.

Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

The Store Manager In Training (SMIT) job is a development focused role that is crafted to prepare you for a CVS Store Manager position. The SMIT program is designed to enhance your career as a future store leader. We support your development towards the store manager role by participating in a self‑paced, collaborative training over the span of 16 weeks. We provide both virtual and hands‑on learning experiences to develop you as a leader.

Our team of people, that support your growth toward your leadership career include: your District Leader, Human Resources Business Partner, Training Store Manager, and your Store Manager coach.

Key Skills

• Communicate well verbally and in writing to support and lead your team.
• Perform customer care duties to provide high levels of service.
• Execute merchandising strategies to support store sales growth.
• Manage the store inventory and assets to maintain profitability.

Expectations and Responsibilities

• Actively engage with your leader in Key Learning Experiences to support you on your path to promotion during the structured program.
• Support your store as management team member and lead in a manner that is consistent with CVS values and policies.
• Engage your colleagues in support of the company's purpose of "helping people on their path to better health."
• Be willing to accept promotion roles with the market that you work in.
• Will approach promotion to Store Manager role at any location in the designated market.
• Ability to transfer to other CVS Pharmacy stores located within the designated market.
• Ability to work a schedule that may vary based on business needs.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Bachelor's Degree Retail management experience, or experience as a CVS SupervisorΓÇÉ A high school diploma or GED is required.
• A four year college degree is preferred, or relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a college degree.
• Ability to transfer to other CVS Pharmacy stores located within the designated market.
• Will accept promotion role to Store Manager at any location in the designated market.
• Ability to work a schedule that may vary based on business needs.

Pay and Benefits

Anticipated Weekly Hours 45

Time Type Full time

Pay Range The typical pay range for this role is: $18.50 - $23.88. 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.

• The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

Application Deadline

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/25/2026

Eligibility and Inclusion

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Company Culture

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.