Owner/Operator – Melfort, SK

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country’s largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well. At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us.

Your Independent Grocer focuses on delivering a great employee and customer experience throughout the store by exceeding customer expectations in departments including Produce, Meat, Deli, Bakery, Grocery, and Dairy. We are looking for a leader who knows how to motivate, engage and develop their people while being passionate about merchandise and programs execution who also looks for effective and innovative ways to serve the community.

As the future franchisee you will receive superior support by a network of innovative and responsive District Managers and Customer Experience Specialists who will assist you to grow your business. You will oversee all the operational functions of your business which includes but is not limited to setting targets, achieving goals, managing costs, recruiting, inspiring, coaching, training, and above all providing superior customer satisfaction.

What you’ll do:

• Ensure your business fosters a positive employee environment, operates efficiently and achieves maximum profitability, all while building the brand reputation within your community.
• Drive increased sales performance by focusing on employee and customer obsession of We Love Food, adopting creative merchandising, advertising and suggestive selling strategies.
• Focus on cost by continuously seeking ways to become more productive and efficient.
• Take Care of Each other: proactively making your business the best by building a strong employee team and focus on community involvement.
• Lead and motivate your in-store team by building positive employee relations.
• Liaise with Community partners to foster a positive relationship while establishing a strong community presence.
• Collaborate with your Department Teams to plan, develop and execute in-store programs and events.
• Meet and exceed financial performance budgets/targets particularly in Sales, Shrink, Labour, and Controllable Expenses as well as operational metrics including NPS and Inventory Management.
• Effectively build relationships with Customers, Employees, District Managers, Store Support, Specialists, and Vendors.
• Respond to all concerns, queries or complaints from customers or employees, reacting with urgency.
• Problem solve day-to-day operational issues as they arise.
• Adhere to Operational Store Standard Guidelines.
• Maintain compliance with all Legislative and legal requirements.

What you’ll Need:

• Strong “entrepreneurial” flair with an emphasis on growing the business and long-term planning.
• Strong leadership skills demonstrated by your integrity, passion, and authenticity.
• People-focused with an emphasis on development and coaching for high performance.
• Community-focus with the demonstrated ability to build and cultivate long lasting relationships with local community groups.
• Demonstrated financial acumen with the ability to understand and interpret Profit and Loss Statement, and the ability to drive and deliver consistently outstanding financial results vs budgets/targets.
• Solid merchandising and marketing knowledge with the ability to execute programs to drive sales and gross profit.
• Required proficiency in Fresh and Dry Operations, inventory control, cash office operations, Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Ability to maintain composure and decision quality under pressure while achieving results.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas.

Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team. We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note: Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.