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Pharmacy Department Manager - Retail

Employer

SHOPPERS DRUG MART INC.

Date Posted

April 24, 2025

Languages

English or French
  • Location Calgary, AB
  • Earnings $90,000.00 to $110,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 37.5 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date May 24, 2025
Job Requirements

Employer

SHOPPERS DRUG MART INC.

Languages

English or French

Education

Bachelor's degree

Work setting

  • Retail service establishment
  • Pharmacy or drugstore

Tasks

  • Direct and control daily operations
  • Evaluate daily operations
  • Plan and organize daily operations
  • Manage staff and assign duties
  • Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors' operations on sales
  • Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale
  • Plan budgets and monitor revenues and expenses
  • Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages
  • Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
  • Conduct performance reviews

Supervision

  • 3-4 people
  • 5-10 people

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Inventory control software
  • MS Outlook

Security and safety

  • Basic security clearance
  • Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Sitting
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

  • Adaptability
  • Collaborative
  • Efficiency
  • Energetic
  • Goal-oriented
  • Hardworking
  • Integrity
  • Positive attitude
  • Proactive
  • Quick learner
  • Time management
  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Patience
  • Resourcefulness
  • Ability to multitask

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Green job

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

Wellness program


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Pharmacy Department Manager - Retail is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Retail Trade Managers
DIRECTIVE

Interest in co-ordinating information to direct and evaluate the operation of establishments and departments engaged in retail sales, authorize budget expenditures, determine staffing requirements, hire or oversee the hiring of staff and to manage staff and assign duties

METHODICAL

Interest in locating, selecting and procuring merchandise for resale and in implementing pricing and credit policies

innovative

Interest in negotiating with members of working groups to develop and implement marketing strategies

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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