Associate Director, Food - Admin (15127)

Autism Services; Prince Albert; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Country Co-operative Association Limited in Prince Albert, SK, invites applications for the full-time Associate Director, Food role based out of our Administration Office. You will lead store managers, drive growth, and ensure operational excellence across locations.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in food retail with 8+ years in leadership, a business degree or CRS experience, and a valid Class 5 license.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in food retailing with 8+ years in leadership.
• Post-secondary education in business or CRS experience.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction, and oversight to store managers across locations.
• Develop and execute strategic initiatives to drive growth and efficiency.
• Oversee budgeting, financial analysis, and performance monitoring.
• Lead coaching and mentoring to build high-performing teams.
• Ensure inventory management, merchandising, pricing, and processes align with objectives.
• Support innovative marketing initiatives to expand market share.
• Maintain safety management and asset protection systems.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Budgeting

Staff coaching

Performance management

Customer focus

Operations oversight

Communication

Education

Post-secondary business education

CRS experience (Food)

Job description

Associate Director, Food - Admin (15127)

Job Order #: 6320397

NOC:60020

Employer Name:

Lake Country Co-operative Association Limited

Posted Date:

30-Jul-2026

Location:

PRINCE ALBERT

# of Positions:

1

Employment Terms:

Full-Time

Experience:

6-9 Years

Apply By Date:

30-Aug-2026

Application Information

Employer Name: Lake Country Co-operative Association Limited

Lake Country Co-op invites applications for the position of full-time Associate Director, Food based out of our Administration Office in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

What You Will Do:

• Demonstrate the behaviors and actions to support Lake Country Co-operatives vision, mission, and safety principles to make a difference in members lives with a strong customer-focused approach.
• Support the development, communication, and execution of strategic initiatives that drive growth, operational excellence, and value for members, customers, team members, and the organization.
• Provide leadership, direction, and oversight to store managers, ensuring consistent execution, effective operations, and achievement of business objectives.
• Lead, coach, and develop store managers through effective performance management, mentoring, and ongoing feedback to build high-performing teams and support organizational success.
• Ensure consistent execution and accountability for inventory management, merchandising, pricing, and operational processes across all locations while driving continuous improvement.
• Assist with budgeting, financial analysis, and performance monitoring, implementing corrective actions as needed to achieve financial objectives.
• Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative marketing initiatives that increase sales and expand market share within the communities we serve.
• Maintain and strengthen safety management and asset protection systems, policies, and procedures to protect our people, assets, and business operations.

Who You Are:

• You have 10+ years of relevant experience in food retailing, including 8+ years of leadership experience.
• You possess a post-secondary education in a business-related field and/or Co-operative Retailing System (CRS) experience (with a focus on Food).
• You carry a valid Class 5 drivers license.