Franchise Operator

Foodland; Markdale; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Franchise ownership

Job summary

Sobeys is seeking a Franchise Store Operator for an independent Foodland banner location in Ontario. You will lead all facets of store operation, set strategic direction, and drive performance with a focus on people, customer experience, and profit.

With 3-5 years of retail leadership experience, you will manage 50+ teammates, uphold brand standards, and ensure safety and quality across daily operations while growing the local business with corporate support.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience leading people in a retail environment.
• Strong business and financial acumen with proven results.
• Superior leadership and communication skills.
• Experience building and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all facets of store operations for a 50+ employee location.
• Drive customer experience, sales, and profitability while upholding brand standards.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and Food Safety guidelines.
• Collaborate with franchisor and corporate network for strategic initiatives.
• Provide coaching and development to store staff to foster a positive culture.

Skills

Leadership

Retail operations

Financial acumen

Team building

Education

Post-secondary education preferred

Tools

POS systems

Inventory management

Job description

105 Toronto St S, Grey Highlands, ON N0C 1H0, Canada

Job Description

Posted Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

What began as a meat delivery business in Stellarton, Nova Scotia has grown to over 128,000 teammates at corporate-owned and franchised/affiliate store locations. Sobeys Capital Incorporated and its independently owned and operated franchise stores operate over 1,500 stores in all 10 provinces. You may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drugs, Voilà, or another of our banners, but we are all one extended family.

Please note that this career opportunity is for a role at an independently owned and operated franchised/affiliate store location.

Ready to start fresh?

As a Franchise Store Operator, you will lead all facets of a store operation including the strategic direction, vision, talent management and operational excellence of an overall store location.

Here’s where you’ll have an impact:

• The opportunity to operate your own business, with the support of a corporate network
• The ability to encourage and endorse community activities and involvement
• Foster a positive work environment by creating a coaching and development culture that embraces a passion for food
• Lead and create a shopping experience that engages customers in a way that enhances loyalty, sales, and profit
• Adherence to brand standards
• Adherence to provincial Occupational Health & Safety and Food Safety guidelines
• Provide direction and leadership for an entire store location of 50+ employees

What you bring to the table:

• Proven track record of business success
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Superior leadership and communication skills
• Experience leading and building teams
• Full knowledge of retail operations throughout a total store
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience leading people and teams in a retail environment
• Post-secondary education preferred
• Knowledge and experience that will ensure the efficient operation of a business to achieve all financial targets and key performance indicators

*An initial investment will be required as a Franchise Owner/Operator. This will be discussed and disclosed to the successful candidate.

Our affiliate and franchise stores offer teammates competitive total compensation packages that will vary by role, location and store ownership. To learn more about this opportunity—including expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required — Individual Compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.
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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.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove theirlegal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.

105 Toronto St S, Grey Highlands, ON N0C 1H0, Canada