Store Manager in Training

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

The Store Manager In Training (SMIT) program is a development-focused role crafted to prepare you for a CVS Store Manager position. The program enhances your career as a future store leader through a 16-week self-paced, collaborative training that includes virtual and hands‑on learning experiences. Your support team will include a District Leader, Human Resources Business Partner, Training Store Manager, and a 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 during key learning experiences to support your path to promotion.
• 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 within the market you work in.

• Willingness to accept a promotion to Store Manager role in any location within 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 (preferred; relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a college degree).
• Retail management experience or experience as a CVS Supervisor.

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Full time

Typical range: $18.50 – $28.67 per hour. Actual base salary offer will depend on experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.

• 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 different needs and preferences, 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.

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

Application window closes on 03/06/2026.