Store Manager in Training

1265 Virginia CVS Pharmacy, L.L.C.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 59,636,000 - 76,979,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Other resources

Job summary

CVS Health is introducing the Store Manager In Training (SMIT) program to prepare you for a CVS Store Manager role. The 16-week, self-paced program blends virtual and hands-on learning with guidance from a District Leader, HRBP, Training Store Manager, and Store Manager coach.

This full-time program focuses on leadership development, customer service, merchandising, and store operations, with promotion to store manager contingent on performance and openings.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Actively engage with your leader in learning experiences to support growth towards promotion.
• Support the store as a management team member and lead in line with CVS values.
• Engage colleagues in supporting the company's purpose of helping people on their path to better health.
• Be willing to accept promotion roles within the designated market and transfer to CVS stores as needed.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Customer service

Merchandising

Inventory management

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Retail management experience / CVS Supervisor

Job description

About the Role

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.

Store Manager In Training (SMIT) Program

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.

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 a 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.

Selection for the SMIT position does not guarantee promotion into a Store Manager position. Whether and when you are actually promoted to Store Manager is dependent on a variety of factors, including but not limited to performance and availability of openings.

Willingness to accept a 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.

Education

High School diploma or GED. Bachelor's Degree. Retail management experience, or experience as a CVS Supervisor. 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.

Compensation

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.

Benefits

This full-time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of colleagues and their families.

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources, based on eligibility

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

Application Notice

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/26/2026.

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

About the Company

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.