Store Manager In Training

Position Summary

The Store Manager In Training (SMIT) program is a development‑focused role designed to prepare candidates for a CVS Store Manager position. The 16‑week self‑paced, collaborative training includes virtual and hands‑on learning experiences to develop leadership skills. The team supporting your growth includes a District Leader, Human Resources Business Partner, Training Store Manager, and a 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.

• 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.

• 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.

45 hours

Full time

$18.50 – $23.88 per hour. The actual base salary will depend on experience, education, geography, and other factors.

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. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources based on eligibility.

CVS Health is an affirmative action employer and is an equal opportunity employer, as are the physician‑owned businesses for which CVS Health provides management services. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities.