Area Manager - Ontario

COBS Bread; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus plans

Health & Dental

RRSP Matching

Flexible Spending

Paid leave

Volunteer day

Continuous learning

Autonomy

Team culture

Job summary

COBS Bread in Toronto, Ontario is seeking an Area Manager to lead our Ontario operations across franchise bakeries. You will report to the Regional Director and partner with the Support Team to uphold COBS Bread standards of quality, service and profitability.

The role focuses on advisor leadership for franchisees, driving growth and ensuring brand compliance. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of multi-site retail management, strong financial analysis skills, and a proven ability to travel and

Qualifications

• Franchise retail/multi-site management experience.
• 5+ years in management (food service/hospitality/franchise).
• Strong financial analysis and performance metric skills.
• Valid driver\'s license; willingness to travel frequently.
• Excellent verbal and written communications.
• Able to influence and drive continuous improvement.
• Autonomous, able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage franchisee relationships to build trust and achieve goals.
• Work hands-on with franchise operators to identify improvements and develop action plans.
• Maximize sales growth through customer satisfaction and engagement.
• Build bakery profitability and franchisee financial health.
• Lead and coach a group of franchise operators.
• Ensure bakeries comply with brand standards.
• Coordinate training for new franchisees with Franchising and Training teams.
• Support bakery handover and openings for new operators.
• Drive operational excellence to maximize sales and profitability.
• Implement marketing, product, and systems initiatives across locations.

Skills

Relationship building

Franchise retail experience

Multi-site management

People management

Financial analysis

Travel readiness

Verbal communication

Written communication

Influencing

Multi-tasking

Autonomy

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Business degree

Education

Bachelors in Business Management

Job description

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Area Manager, Ontario
Reports to: Regional Director of Operations
Location: Toronto, Ontario
We are looking for an Area Manager to join our Operations Team in Ontario. This position reports to the Regional Director and will be working closely with the Support Team to ensure retail franchise bakeries are operating to COBS Bread's leading standards of providing top quality, fresh baked product and great customer service. If you thrive at the opportunity to be advisor for a group of franchise operators and are passionate about making an impact to the local community, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities include:

• Managing franchisee relationships to build trust, reach common goals, and influence positive change
• Work hands-on with each franchise operator to analyze opportunities for improvement, develop action plans and improve their COBS Bread businesses
• Maximize sales growth through bakery customer satisfaction and engagement
• Build bakery profitability and franchisee financial health
• Lead, coach and act as an advisor for a group of franchise operators
• Ensuring bakeries are compliant with COBS brand standards
• Work with the Franchising and Training team to coordinate new franchisee training
• Supports bakery handover and bakery opening process to ensure the success of new operators
• Drive operational excellence in order to maximize our franchisees' sales, profitability and customer satisfaction
• Ensure successful implementation of COBS Bread's marketing, product and systems initiatives and improvements across a large number of retail franchise locations

Requirements
What You Bring to the Table:

• A high-energy, positive attitude with the ability to quickly develop trust and meaningful relationships
• 2+ years' experience in a franchise retail environment or multi-site retail management experience
• 5+ years' managerial experience, ideally in the food service, hospitality or franchise industry
• Skilled in analyzing financial results and performance metrics, and translating strategic concepts into actionable plans
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel frequently and spend time 'in the field' rather than behind a desk
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to influence others in order to affect change and drive constant improvement
• A good tolerance for multi-tasking and managing competing priorities;
• Can work autonomously, take risks and exercise sound judgement with minimal supervision and
• Excellent communication, problem- solving and conflict resolution skills and
• Degree with concentration in Business Management

Benefits
What's in it for You:

• Competitive salary and vacation plan
• Both individualized and a company-wide bonus plans
• A great Extended Health & Dental Benefit, Group RRSP Matching and Flexible Spending Account
• Paid sick and personal leave days
• Paid day for community service/volunteer time
• An open, 'continuous-learning' environment where professional development and career progression is encouraged
• Work within a dynamic, driven, high-achieving, close-knit and fun-loving team
• High level of autonomy and responsibility

We thank all applicants for their interest in COBS Bread but would like to advise that only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
About COBS Bread
With over 150 locations, COBS Bread serves fresh and delightful baked goods to communities across Canada. Any unsold items are donated daily to various local charities and food banks. The company's success can be attributed to the quality of our product, the development of our people and our warm and friendly customer service.
COBS Bread is part of Bakers Delight - Established in 1980 operating as Bakers Delight in Australia and New Zealand, and since 2003 as COBS Bread in Canada and the USA. Together we have grown to more than 700 bakeries across Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA. The entire network employs over 15,000 people, serving more than 2.1 million customers each week.
Accessibility
Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of a fair and equitable process. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.