Franchise Operator

Postal Code: P0P 1S0 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 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. Ready to Make an impact? We are looking for a Franchise Owner/Operator to lead our Mindemoya Foodland, located in Mindemoya, 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 40+ employeesWhat 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.