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) is a development-focused role crafted to prepare you for a CVS Store Manager position. The SMIT program is designed to enhance your career as a future store leader and supports your development toward the store manager role through a self-paced, collaborative training over 16 weeks. We provide both virtual and hands-on learning experiences to develop you as a leader.

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

• 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 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.

• 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
• 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

The Typical Pay Range For This Role Is: $18.50 - $23.88

The actual base salary offer will depend on factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and belongs.

Great Benefits For Great People: We offer a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits including 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; and benefit solutions addressing diverse needs and preferences, including paid time off, flexible schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and more, depending on eligibility.

For more information on benefits, visit the CVS Health careers page. The application window for this opening is expected to close on 04/16/2026. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.