Store Manager in Training

Overview

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 through 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 with support from your District Leader, Human Resources Business Partner, Training Store Manager, and your Store Manager coach.

Responsibilities

  • 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

We are invested in your growth and anticipate that you will be as well. We expect our SMITs to:

  • 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 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.

Promotions

Selection for the SMIT position does not guarantee promotion into a Store Manager position. Whether and when you are actually promoted to Store Manager depends 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.

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or GED
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Retail management experience, or experience as a CVS Supervisor
  • A four year college degree is preferred, or relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a college degree.

Anticipated Hours & Time Type

Anticipated Weekly Hours: 40

Time Type: Full time

Pay

The Typical Pay Range For This Role Is $18.50 - $28.67

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

  • Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
  • No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
  • Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit the CVS Health benefits page at the URL listed by the company. We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 03/23/2026. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

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