Retail Store Manager Staffing Plan for Walgreens

Job Description and Position Overview

Position Title: Retail Manager, Walgreens Drug Store

The retail store manager is responsible for managing the retail operations of a Walgreens drug store. This involves managing stock and inventory, developing and maintaining relationships with suppliers, assisting with store layout and displays, and assisting with advertising campaigns and promotional activities. The role also includes managing store sales staff — encompassing hiring, training, and supervising personnel. The retail store manager is expected to work as a member of the sales team for a minimum of ten hours per week and is responsible for implementing relevant store policies, including those related to providing quality customer service.

Duties, Working Conditions, and Physical Requirements

The following duties are associated with the position:

The retail store manager will work in the store for 38 hours per week, including a minimum of ten hours on the sales floor. The remaining hours will consist of office work. The environment will be clean, well-maintained, air-conditioned, and well-lit. Travel may be required on occasion, with an expectation that the manager may travel to local sites once per fortnight and to national locations twice per year.

The following are essential physical functions of the position: standing, walking, sitting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, and hearing.

Relevant Employment Laws

Candidates should possess the following qualifications and competencies:

The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to all employers with 15 or more employees. The law covers individuals with physical or mental impairments and is designed to prevent discrimination against such individuals while ensuring equal treatment. The law prevents organizations from offering different employment opportunities to covered individuals, including reduced pay. It also requires organizations to reasonably accommodate individuals covered by the Act.

The Fair Labor Standards Act is designed to protect all workers by specifying minimum wage amounts and hours of work. The law applies to all organizations with employees. It places restrictions on the minimum amount that may be paid, on the number of hours that may be worked before overtime payments are required, and on the minimum ages for employees and the types of work that child employees may perform.

The Equal Pay Act is designed to protect female workers of all ages. The law applies to all organizations with employees and requires that employees performing the same work be paid equally, regardless of gender. For organizations, this law restricts the amount that may be paid to female workers relative to what is paid to male workers performing equivalent roles.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act applies to all organizations with 20 or more employees. The law is designed to protect workers over the age of 40 from discrimination. It places restrictions on selecting or paying employees differently on the basis of age.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Act applies to all organizations with 15 or more employees. The law is designed to prevent discrimination, protect minority groups, and ensure that all individuals have equal access to employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, or gender. For organizations, the law restricts the factors that may be considered when recruiting, hiring, promoting, training, terminating, and setting pay rates for employees.