Store Manager In Training

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.

Some of the skills needed for this role are:

• 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.

We are invested in your growth and anticipate that you will be as well. We expect our SMIT's 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 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.

Required Qualifications

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.

· High School diploma or GED

· Bachelor's Degree

· Retail management experience, or experience as a CVS Supervisor

Education

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.

Anticipated Weekly Hours

45

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$18.50 - $26.25

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.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/29/2026

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