Chief Executive Officer

Red River Co-op is recruiting for the position of **Chief Executive Officer (CEO) based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.**
**Who We Are**:
We are a locally owned cooperative committed to serving the **Manitoba communities of Winnipeg, Gimli, Selkirk,** **Teulon, Stonewall, Lorette, Headingley, Niverville, St. Norbert, and Ste. Agathe, as well as the Ontario communities of Kenora and** **Dryden.** We service 320,000 members with revenues of approximately $800,000,000. We have deep roots in our community: 85 years deep. Through the years we have proven our commitment to our members by making their priorities our priorities. We donate regularly to a wide range of organizations, feature local products prominently, and most importantly, give back to our members through profit sharing.
As our communities have grown, so have we; we continually evolve and grow to meet the needs of the communities we serve, and we just keep growing as we develop fresh, modern ways to deliver premium products with extraordinary customer service.
We are a proud member of the Federated Co-operative Limited (FCL) Co-operative Retailing System (CRS), a vast network of 160 retail Co-ops across western Canada. Red River Co-op has been recognized as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers for the past 3 years.
**What You’ll Do**:
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the **CEO **leads Red River Co-op towards achievement of a board-approved vision by developing and implementing a business strategy that fully leverages the organization’s capabilities by creating conditions in which team members can contribute to the full extent of their potential.
**Essential responsibilities of the position include the following**:

- Lead the development and implementation of a board-approved strategic direction and strategy for Red River Co-op, ensuring appropriate integration across all operations and business lines, evaluating opportunities for diversification, and ensuring alignment to the vision, mission, and values of the organization.
- Ensure the financial integrity and wellbeing of the organization by taking overall responsibility for financial governance, risk management and the health of the Co-operative.
- Oversee acquisition and merger opportunities, diversification strategies and other long-term capital projects
- Oversee the safe, sustainable, and efficient operations of the organization and lead the innovation of processes and services.
- Drive targeted growth of sales and performance to improve profitability and overall customer experience.
- Lead a high-performing, adaptive team through transformational change initiatives, by communicating the mission, vision, values, and strategic direction of the organization with the goal of inspiring a diverse workforce to achieve Red River Co-op's strategic business plans.
- Build trust through visible leadership, transparent reporting, and seeking and responding to feedback.
- Ensure Red River Co-op has an effective relationship with the Board of Directors by identifying priorities, issues and strategic challenges within the organization and ensuring consistent and clear communication.
- Work closely with the CRS in maintaining a mutually beneficial relationship.

**Who You Are**:
You have proven executive leadership experience within the retail sector with solid business acumen in retail operations, finance, marketing, human resources, and administration. You have been successful in executing a growth strategy within a large multi-location organization. As well:

- You have a relevant bachelor's degree.
- You have 15+ years of management experience in several retail commodities (e.g., food stores, gas bars/convenience stores, petroleum, agriculture, and pharmacy) with 10+ years of experience focused on leading large teams and projects.
- You have a general knowledge of co-operatives and familiarity with and belief in the Co-op Principles.
- You have experience working with and reporting to a Board of Directors.
- You have an entrepreneurial mindset and a strong understanding of the financial aspects of the business including risk management, profit, and loss, mergers and acquisitions and diversification.
- Adequate information system technology knowledge is strongly preferred.
- You are honest and trustworthy, are results-oriented and strive to be the best in what you do.
- You believe in building relationships and collaborating to deliver solutions that matter most, and you recognize the value that different perspectives bring to meet shared objectives.
- A combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

Our Team Members receive competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, 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.
Please note you may be required to undergo a background check and substance test in accordance with Red River Co-op policies.
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