Requisition ID:  183891 
Career Group:  Store Management 
Job Category:  Training 
Travel Requirements:  0 - 10%
Job Type:  Full-Time
 
Country: Canada (CA) 
Province: Manitoba  
City: Winnipeg
Location: Store Office - MB
Postal Code: R3T 5Y7
 
Our family of 131,000 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 1,600 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. 

Please note that this career opportunity is for a role at an independently owned and operated corporation (“Franchisee”) which is licensed to use the “Sobeys .” 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.

Overview

We are looking for a Franchise Owner/Operator to lead our IGA, located in Russell, MB. 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 25+ 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 significant investment will be required as a Franchise Owner/Operator.  This will be discussed and disclosed to the successful candidate.  

 

Sobeys  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.