District Ops Leader: Retail Growth & Team Empowerment

Sobeys; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% in-store discount

Employee share ownership plan

Healthcare benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Sobeys Inc. is seeking a District Operator for the Western Ontario region (Sobeys/Foodland) to drive operational excellence and a best-in-class customer experience across the district.

You will lead Store Leadership teams, partner across functions, and translate business strategies into tangible store results. You will own district P&L, develop business plans, KPI dashboards, and coach teams to achieve sales goals while ensuring safety, compliance, and community engagement.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of three years’ experience as a Store Manager or equivalent leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of store operations and ability to translate priorities into business results.
• Knowledge of union contracts and experience working within unionized environments.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, develop, and empower high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Store Leadership teams across the district and oversee store management development.
• Own district P&L and drive performance to meet targets, including capital projects and budget adherence.
• Develop district KPIs and business plans; communicate updates to leaders and teams.
• Ensure district compliance with external regulations (health, safety) and internal programs.

Skills

Store leadership

Operations knowhow

KPIs & analytics

Budget & P&L

Franchise relations

Union contracts

Communication

Change management

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Business reporting tools

Job description

Sobeys Inc. is seeking a District Operator for the Western Ontario region (Sobeys/Foodland) to drive operational excellence and a best-in-class customer experience across the district.

You will lead Store Leadership teams, partner across functions, and translate business strategies into tangible store results. You will own district P&L, develop business plans, KPI dashboards, and coach teams to achieve sales goals while ensuring safety, compliance, and community engagement.