Ready to Transform Retail? Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success. **Here’s where you’ll have an impact:** + Execute safety practices in collaboration with Integrated Health Management and Food Safety teams + Collaborate regularly with Manager Operations team, Merchandising, Customer Engagement/Experience to establish merchandising and customer experience strategies + Collaborate regularly with Operations Standards and Planning (Business Development) on Franchisee relations + Partner with Human Resources, Learning & Development, Change and other lines of business to support effectively lead people and their development + Collaborate and liaise with all lines of business that effect retail to drive effective programs and processes **Drive employee engagement and industry leading customer experience within the district** + Coach, develop and empower their teams + Review employee and customer engagement results and develop overall action plans, and coach according to market insights + Inspire a positive, customer oriented culture and develop customer service KPIs **Lead Store Leadership teams and oversee store management development** + Oversee stores life cycle including selection, training, performance management, and compensation + Own succession planning performance **Own district team strategy** + Build strategy that aligns with functional strategy + Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure success + Communicate with leader/ team to provide KPI and strategy updates **Lead district external compliance and implementation of industry leading store standards** + Own implementation of external compliance including Integrated Health Management and Food Safety regulations + Own the execution of internal programs to drive store, product, labour and customer service standards **Oversee community involvement and brand advocacy within** + Drive implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives and district involvement in the community **Own district Income/ Profit & Loss and drive performance to meet targets** + Own development of district business plans to drive sales/ business growth + Lead capital projects + Oversee plan vs. actual performance **What you bring to the table:** + Full knowledge of store operations + Full knowledge of business processes tools + Knowledgeable of union contracts and franchise business models + Full knowledge of company policies and procedures + Proficient use of the Microsoft Office Suite + Minimum of three years’ experience as a store manager or equivalent work experience + An Undergraduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience + Full knowledge of store operations + Full knowledge of business processes tools + Knowledge of union contracts and franchise business models + Full knowledge of company policies and procedures + Proficient use of the Microsoft Office Suite + Must have a valid driver's license **Who we are:** We started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family. Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is fuelled by our purpose and values. It shapes our culture and drives business success. As a family nurturing families, we embed DE&I into everything we do. We know that it takes open minds and respect for distinct perspectives to create engaging workplaces, inclusive customer experiences and strong community partnerships. We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process. **What we offer:** Our Total Rewards package is designed to help our teammates thrive—physically, financially, and emotionally. While offerings vary by role and employment type (full-time, part-time, contractual), eligible teammates may receive: + Comprehensive Benefits Package with health and dental coverage, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance. + Access to Virtual Health Care and an Employee and Family Assistance Program for personalized support. + Retirement and Savings Plan to help you build financial security. + 10% In-Store Discount at participating banners, plus additional discount programs. + Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving you the opportunity to invest in the company’s success. + Learning and Development Resources to support your career growth. + Parental Leave Top-Up to assist growing families. + Paid Vacation and Days Off to help you recharge. Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity—including expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required —please click the “I’m interested” button above. Individual Compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided. External websites may share our organization's job postings which includes compensation information based on similar roles and market benchmarks. These figures are provided for general comparison purposes only and are not issued or verified by our organization.. To drive our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company, these decisions are made by our Hiring Teams. If you feel that this describes the kind of work you want to do and you are excited about what Sobeys has to offer, then please apply by the posting end date indicated above. We encourage candidates to submit a resume and take the time to ensure that their application highlights what makes them uniquely qualified for this opportunity! Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work. **Job Details** **Job Family** **Operations Support** **Job Function** **Operations Support - District Management and Support** **Pay Type** **Salary**