Prairie Co-op is seeking a Food Division Manager to lead our Food Division, C-stores.
Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will be instrumental in overseeing multiple retail store operations, ensuring they meet their sales, profitability, and strategic goals. This is a key Senior Leadership role that will collaborate with the senior leadership team to contribute to the overall strategic planning and decision-making for Food Division, C-stores at Prairie Co-op. The ideal candidate is a proactive and experienced leader with a strong background in food retail leadership.
Why it matters:
Our dedicated team of 300 employees provides a range of products and services to support our over 12,000 member-owners. Through the work that we do, we help to build, fuel, feed and grow Western Canadian communities together. With an annual revenue of $140 million, Prairie Co-op is a leading cooperative committed to serving our members and communities. To learn more visit: https://www.prairieco-op.crs/sites/prairie/ (https://www.linkedin.com/redir/redirect/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eprairieco-op%2Ecrs%2Fsites%2Fprairie%2F&urlhash=42lo&isSdui=true)
What you’ll do:
- Develop and execute the Food Division's annual Business Plan, collaborating with senior leadership and the Board of Directors to drive long-term growth and sustainability.
- Oversee the division's budget, ensuring the achievement of financial targets including sales growth, margin optimization, and efficient inventory management.
- Direct the operations of retail stores, ensuring the consistent implementation of policies, merchandising standards, and best operational practices.
- Analyze market trends to develop innovative, localized marketing strategies and identify new opportunities for business expansion, such as new locations or product lines.
- Foster a Customer-Centric culture by developing and enforcing high customer service standards that align with overall Co-op strategies.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Store Managers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and professional growth.
Who you are:
- Education: A bachelor’s degree is required, with a strong preference for a focus in Business or equivalent experience.
- Experience: You must have 12+ years of relevant industry experience, which includes at least 10 years in a leadership role and 5+ years specifically in the Food sector.
What we offer:
- A competitive salary and Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP).
- A generous pension with a 6% contribution.
- Robust health benefits.
- A generous time-off policy.
- Opportunities for career growth through Tuition reimbursement.
- A supportive and collaborative company culture.
If this opportunity speaks to you, please apply online or by emailing Balram Rana, Human Resources Manager, at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted. FCLUL
