Franchise Store Operator (R)

Sobeys; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Store Manager to lead operations and foster community connections. In this role, you will drive business growth while ensuring operational excellence and a focus on team development. Your leadership will shape the store's strategic vision and enhance customer experience. Join a company recognized among Canada’s top employers, where your passion for food and community can make a significant impact. This is a fantastic opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment that values your contributions and offers competitive compensation.

Benefits

Competitive Total Compensation

Career Development Opportunities

Community Engagement Initiatives

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of grocery retail experience, including 3-5 years in management.
• Strong financial background with P&L understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead all facets of store operations and strategic direction.
• Build relationships with local community groups and manage staff development.

Skills

People Management

Community Engagement

Business Acumen

Financial Analysis

Marketing Knowledge

Operational Excellence

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Inventory Management Systems

Job description

Job Title: Manager Store (R)
Requisition ID: 188604
Career Group: Store Management
Job Category: Retail - Administration
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Ontario
City: Mississauga
Location: Store Office
Postal Code: L4W 0C7

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Looking for an exciting and fulfilling place to work? You've come to the right place!

We love working with ambitious people who love food as much as we do. Whether it's your first job or you're ready for a new challenge, we have a career to fit your life.

Launched in 2010, FreshCo's commitment to delivering top quality products with lower prices and superior service to customers makes FreshCo stores a great place to work. Today, FreshCo and its franchise partners proudly operate 142 stores across Alberta, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia.

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.

Role Qualifications

We are looking for qualified candidates who have:

1. A minimum of 5 - 10 years grocery retail experience, most recently with 3 - 5 years at a Store Managerial or head office senior management/store operations level.
2. Community focused individual with the demonstrated ability to build and cultivate long lasting relationships with local community groups.
3. People focused manager with an emphasis on development and coaching of staff for high performance.
4. Strong "entrepreneurial" flair with priority placed on growing the business.
5. Sophisticated and high-level business acumen committed to long term planning for increased business growth.
6. Excellent merchandising and marketing knowledge with previous success executing programs to drive sales.
7. Demonstrated strong financial background, with capability to understand and interpret the P&L and to make positive impact on sales, shrink, labour and budgets.
8. People-oriented leadership skills with the proven ability to communicate effectively and lead a team through business change.

Proficiency with the following:

1. Four wall accountabilities
2. Category reviews and planograms execution
3. Cost of goods analysis and inventory control
4. Cash office operations (including but not limited to cash lane operations, cash reconciliation, accounts receivable/payable)
5. Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Good to know

*An initial investment will be required as a Franchise Owner/Operator. This will be discussed and disclosed to the successful candidate.
FreshCo. and its franchise partners offer teammates competitive total compensation packages that will vary by role, location, and store ownership. 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.