Food Division Manager

Wild Rose Co-operative Association Ltd. is seeking a high-performing, results-oriented retail leader to join our team as Food Division Manager. This pivotal role requires a proven track record of operational excellence, combined with exceptional leadership, coaching, and mentoring capabilities to drive team performance, business growth, and customer satisfaction.

Who we are:

Co-op does business differently.  As a co-operative, we believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth.  To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our brand to life, visit us at www.wildrosecoop.crs.

What you'll do:

• The Food Division Manager provides leadership and operational oversight to Camrose, Killam and Sedgewick Food Stores. This role is responsible for staffing store management positions and training managers to operate stores according to policies. Monitors cash flow and inventory controls and may have pricing authority. Major responsibility is to implement and maintain policies for stores within a division. 
• Oversees the activities of individual Store Managers to ensure effective store operations and people management are aligned with Co-op standards and Brand Values. Achieve budgeted financial gains including sales, margins, expenses, employee productivity, inventory turns and overall contribution. Track operations weekly, and take corrective measures as required to meet objectives
• Champion progressive initiatives in the areas of sustainability, diversity and inclusion, workplace culture and customer experience. Provide budget and financial operational leadership, training, and direction during the annual budget process. Work with the Store Managers to improve general merchandise sales. Assists in the development of each store’s annual profit plan and analyzes store operating reports to identify trends and recommends corrective action to maintain sales mix and achieve greater margins
• Directs the implementation and execution of merchandise buying and retention of pricing plans. Monitor inventory levels to ensure promotional merchandise is available for the duration of a promotion and minimize out of stocks. Develop merchandising and marketing standards for the Co-op. This includes support and participation in FCL marketing programs and initiatives (ex. planograms, operational procedures, etc.)
• Support and participate in the development of operational strategies including Corporate Performance Management. Provide appropriate training opportunities to employees to foster a Customer Centric culture

Why it matters: 

Our team provides a range of products and services to support our member-owners. Through the work that we do, we help to build, fuel, feed and grow Western Canadian communities together. 

Who you are:

You will have experience in the following areas and will demonstrate the following abilities;

• 8+ years experience in a retail environment with prior leadership experience

• 5+ years experience leading technical, professional and/or management employees

• You possess excellent customer service skills

• You are a strategic thinker and possess the ability to facilitate and lead changes in the organization

• You possess excellent communication skills both written and verbal

• Demonstrated ability to effectively coach, influence, and develop Leaders

• Robust knowledge of daily retail operations, budgets, financial and shrink management, and facilitate growth of the Retail Revenue

• Strong knowledge of retail store standards

• A degree or Diploma in Business would be an asset

This role will require the ability to stand for extended periods of time, crouch, kneel, climb, reach overhead, sit, and lift heavy items up to 50 lbs.  This role will require a Class 5 Alberta Driver's Licence in good standing, subject to the annual review of a Driver's Abstract.

This is a full-time position based on 40 hrs/week (additional hours may be required as per operational requirements), the successful candidate will have the ability to work days, evenings, weekends and Statutory holidays as needed.

Our employees receive competitive salaries, a profit-sharing program, EFAP program, employee discount program, a comprehensive benefits package, ongoing learning opportunities, and an employer-contributed pension plan. We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation.

At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we’re working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide an environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.

The Co-operative wishes to thank all applicants for their interest, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.