Food Division Manager

The Opportunity: Reporting to the General Manager/CEO, the role leads our multi-location food business, with accountability for strategy, financial results, operational excellence, profitable growth, member experience, and expansion. What you’ll do: Set division strategy, plans, budgets, forecasts, targets, and resource priorities.

Improve profitability through consistent standards, integrated processes, shared resources, technology, and continuous improvement; oversee food safety, occupational health and safety, asset protection, and regulatory compliance through Store Managers. Grow sales and member loyalty through data-informed pricing, assortment, merchandising, marketing, and innovation.

Lead and develop Store Managers; strengthen accountability, succession, engagement, and organizational capability. Evaluate opportunities and lead approved expansion, modernization, capital investment, partnerships, services, channels, and acquisitions.

Who you are

A degree in business, commerce, retail management, or a related field; equivalent education and experience will be considered. At least 10 years of progressive grocery, food, or multi-site retail experience, including seven years of leadership with financial accountability; experience leading Store Managers is preferred.

Strong financial, commercial, and data acumen, with demonstrated profit-improvement capability. Strong knowledge of food operations, merchandising, inventory, labour, supply chain, food safety, and occupational health and safety; Co-op Retailing System experience is an asset. Proven people, change, and continuous-improvement leadership.

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.

What we offer

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, an employer-contributed pension plan, relocation assistance, and development opportunities. At Co-op, we value diversity and inclusion and welcome Team Members to bring their whole selves to work. Apply online or submit your application by email to careers@southernplainscoop.com .