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. As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose‑driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate.

And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

The Store Manager In Training (SMIT) program is a development‑focused role designed to prepare you for a CVS Store Manager position by providing self‑paced, collaborative training over sixteen weeks. Both virtual and hands‑on learning experiences develop you as a leader under the guidance of your District Leader, Human Resources Business Partner, Training Store Manager, and Store Manager coach.

• Communicate 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 store inventory and assets to maintain profitability.

• Actively engage with your leader during Key Learning Experiences to support your promotion path within the program.
• Support your store as a management team member and lead in a manner consistent with CVS values and policies.
• Engage your colleagues to support the company’s purpose of “helping people on their path to better health.”
• Be willing to accept promotion roles within the market where you work.

• Willingness to accept a promotion to Store Manager at any location in the designated market.
• Ability to transfer to other CVS Pharmacy stores in the designated market.
• Ability to work a schedule that may vary based on business needs.
• High school diploma or GED (required).
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred).
• Retail management experience or experience as a CVS Supervisor.
• Four‑year college degree preferred or relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a college degree.

40 hours per week

Typical range: $18.50 – $23.88 per hour (base rate or full‑time salary). Actual offer depends on experience, education, geography and other factors.

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (with matching contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No‑cost wellness programs, tobacco cessation, weight management, confidential counseling, and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions addressing diverse needs: paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many others depending on eligibility.

The application window for this opening will close on: 03/12/2026.

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