Franchise Operator

Sobeys Inc.; Rockwood; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sobeys Inc. is seeking a Franchise Store Operator for the 50+ employee Rockwood store located at 3332 Rockwood Foodland, Rockwood, Ontario.

You will own the day-to-day operations, lead the team, and drive financial performance within a franchise model backed by a corporate network. The role requires 3–5 years of leadership in retail, strong business and people skills, and a focus on delivering exceptional customer experiences while adhering to brand standards and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience leading people and teams in a retail environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Proven track record in achieving financial targets and KPI performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead all facets of store operation including strategic direction, talent management and operational excellence of a 50+ employee store.
• Drive sales, customer experience, and adherence to brand and safety standards.
• Collaborate with franchise network and corporate support to meet financial targets and store performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

People management

Retail operations

Financial acumen

Education

Post-secondary education

Job description

Requisition ID: 196116
Career Group: Store Management
Job Category: Retail - Administration
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time
Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Ontario
City: Rockwood
Location: 3332 Rockwood Foodland
Postal Code: N0B 2K0
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.

Please note that this career opportunity is for a role at an independently owned and operated corporation (“Franchisee”) which is licensed to use the “Foodland.” trademark(s) by Sobeys Capital Incorporated (“Sobeys”). Applicants hired by a Franchisee will be employees of the Franchisee. No employment or similar relationship will be created between the applicant and Sobeys or its affiliates.

Ready to Make an impact?

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 be focusing:

• 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 have to offer:

• 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.

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Foodland and its franchise partners offer teammates competitive compensation packages that will vary by role, location and store ownership. Some websites share job opportunities and may provide salary estimates for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by or monitored for accuracy by the store owner/operator.

We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

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.

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.

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.