Franchise operator (R)

Sobeys; Champlain; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retail company is seeking a Franchise Owner/Operator for their Vankleek Hill Foodland. This role involves leading all aspects of store operations, talent management, and fostering community engagement. The ideal candidate will possess strong business acumen, team leadership, and a proven track record in retail. Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada, with a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience. Competitive compensation packages are offered.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation packages

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience leading people and teams in a retail environment.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Employment credit and background check required.

Responsibilities

• Lead all facets of store operation including strategic direction and talent management.
• Encourage and endorse community activities.
• Create a shopping experience that enhances loyalty and sales.

Skills

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

Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety guidelines

Adherence to brand standards

Education

Post-secondary education preferred

Job description

Requisition ID: 193436
Career Group: Store Management
Job Category: Retail - Administration
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Ontario
City: Vankleek Hill
Location: 3391 Vankleek Foodland
Postal Code: K0B 1R0

Our family of 134,000 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.

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia, but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1500 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores, or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Allcareer opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting.

Ready to Make an impact?

We are looking for a Franchise Owner/Operator to lead our Vankleek Hill Foodland, located in Vankleek Hill, ON. If you are looking to lead all facets of a store operation including the strategic direction, vision, talent management and operational excellence of an overall store location, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

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
• Responsibility for the total store talent management 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
• 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
• Adherence to provincial Occupational Health & Safety and Food Safety guidelines
• Adherence to brand standards

• 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
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
• Employment credit and background check required

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

We offer teammates competitive total compensation packages that will vary by role and location. Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by or monitored for accuracy by our organization. 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.

Sobeys is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.

While all responses are appreciated only those being considered for interviews will be acknowledged.

We appreciate the interest from the Staffing industry however respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from Agencies.