Senior Manager, Customer Experience Enablement & Execution

Loblaw Companies Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager to enhance customer experience across its retail network. This role involves developing innovative service strategies, implementing training programs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure a consistent and high-quality customer experience. Ideal candidates will possess strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, along with a proven track record in retail operations. Join a dynamic team and contribute to shaping the future of customer engagement in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Purchase Discount Program

Competitive Pay

Online Learning through Academy

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of retail operations experience required.
• Experience developing and implementing retail training programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement customer experience strategies and programs.
• Identify customer friction points and work cross-functionally to improve experiences.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Cross-Functional Leadership

Retail Training Program Development

Problem-Solving

Exceptional Communication

Prioritization Skills

Project Management

Data Utilization for Improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Senior Manager, Customer Experience Enablement & Execution

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Location

243 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4W8

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.

With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important

The Senior Manager, Customer Experience Enablement & Execution is responsible for supporting the development, execution, and scaling of initiatives aimed at enhancing customer experience across Shoppers Drug Mart store locations. This role will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic customer experience initiatives across the store network. This role will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to develop and implement programs, processes, and best practices, based on business needs and customer feedback to ensure high quality of consistent customer experience across all retail touchpoints and interactions.

This role will focus on building momentum on service experience through translating insights into actionable strategies and programs focused on culture, coaching, and training, that support the long-term vision of Shoppers Drug Mart through driving sales through excellent customer experiences.

What You’ll Do

1. Develop and implement customer experience strategies and programs that align with strategic objectives.
2. Demonstrate innovation regarding service strategies, and create new and compelling service initiatives that deliver on consistency of experience.
3. Responsible for developing service standards and training for various store functions and roles, as well as management training, train-the-trainer guides.
4. Develop training and suggested scripting for frontline employees for day-to-day needs, as well as new events, promotions, and programs to ensure employees and management are equipped to deliver excellent experiences to each customer.
5. Develop service programs that focus on driving sales for stores through improved service, reduced friction, increased loyalty.
6. Identify customer friction points and work cross-functionally to overcome and mitigate to improve experiences.
7. Partner with stores and HR to develop employee engagement initiatives that support delivery of excellent customer experiences.
8. Develop coaching tools for store and field management to ensure standards and consistency.
9. Identify store best practices and operationalize the programs to deploy nationally where appropriate. Turn learnings into new initiatives for rollout in coordination with field teams.
10. Lead communication strategies for customer experience with field teams.
11. Consolidate feedback from field teams, updating and iterating on initiatives as needed to support frontline employees effectively.
12. Partner cross-functionally to infuse customer experience requirements and build office-driven initiatives that are customer-centric.

What You’ll Need

1. Strong strategic thinking and experience leading cross-functional initiatives, with a focus on field program development.
2. Experience developing and implementing retail training programs across a large store network.
3. Proven problem-solving abilities, with a demonstrated ability to address operational challenges effectively and creatively.
4. Exceptional communication skills for engaging associates, field teams, and corporate stakeholders.
5. Strong prioritization skills to manage competing objectives and facilitate execution roadmaps across locations.
6. Experience in managing large-scale program rollouts within complex organizations.
7. Ability to provide structured guidance and maintain consistency across field initiatives.
8. Demonstrated ability to utilize data and insights to focus on continuous improvement in operations.
9. Ability to manage multiple projects and adjust strategies based on field input and evolving organizational needs.
10. 5-7 years of retail operations experience required.

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay, and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers, and community.

How You’ll Succeed

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust, and make connections.

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change, and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

Employment Details

Type: Full-time

Role: Regular

Recognizing diversity, accommodations, and legal compliance are integral parts of our hiring process.