Franchise Operator in Training

**Job Title**: Franchise Operator in Training (MIT)
- ON
**Requisition ID**: 187395
**Career Group**: Store Management
**Job Category**: Retail - Administration
**Travel Requirements**: 50%+

**Job Type**: Full-Time

**Country**: Canada (CA)
**Province**: Ontario
**City**: Mississauga
**Location**: Store Office - ON
**Postal Code**: L4W 0C7

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Looking for an exciting and fulfilling place to work? You've come to the right place

We love working with ambitious people who love food as much as we do. Whether it's your first job or you're ready for a new challenge, we have a career to fit your life.

Launched in 2010, FreshCo's commitment to delivering top quality products with lower prices and superior service to customers makes FreshCo stores a great place to work. Today, FreshCo and its franchise partners proudly operate 142 stores across Alberta, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia.

**Overview**

We are looking for retail savvy leaders who want to join the FreshCo Franchisee in Training Program. As we continue to grow and deliver on _Discount Done Right_, we are continuing with another significant investment - developing more Franchisees. We are looking for a select number of individuals who are willing to step forward and take the next step in their career. The Franchisee in Training Program is a comprehensive program designed to take leaders and prepare them to run a successful Franchise. The program will run between 18 - 24 months and includes a mix of in-class courses, in-store learning, and work assignments.

**What we offer...**

As a full-time trainee, you will experience various components of a thorough training program designed to develop individuals for future roles as a Store Manager or Franchisee.
- We will build on your industry experience and invest in your growth and development by pairing you with experienced mentors from within our business.
- We will provide you with challenging assignments designed to reinforce the learning and offer regular feedback along the way.
- Training alongside our Store Setup crew
- In addition, you may be given the opportunity to run a corporate store to demonstrate what you have learned.

**Who you are...**

Viewed as a leader, you are respected by those who work with you. You have 2+ years of experience leading, motivating, and driving for results in a people leader capacity. You have a passion for the retail food industry and are goal oriented in your career. You are a lifelong learner who is committed to improving every single day. You have the flexibility and willingness to travel within Ontario and Western Canada for training as required and are comfortable with spending significant time away.

FreshCo is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.

**Ready to Make an impact?**:
The Store Manager In Training - MIT program will produce a strong bench of Store Managers who are able to operate effectively in the Store as a business model. Store Managers in training will work with the Store Manager to provide/ communicate strategic direction and vision for the store. The Store Manager in Training will ensure operational excellence in retail merchandising, inventory management, and customer relations. The Manager in Training will Coach and develop Department Managers to provide superior customer service and shopping experiences through execution of strategy, customized for the local market, while achieving budgeted financial results. Actively contributes to an environment of employee and customer engagement.

**Here’s where you’ll be focusing**:

- People Leadership
- Create a coaching and development culture for all store employees which embraces a passion for food
- Work with the Store Manager to communicate operational requirements, operational changes, and store vision throughout the total store

Customer Offering
- Understand and respond to local market needs and competition
- Ensure superior execution of the retail commercial programs and provide feedback and recommendations to appropriate parties
- Role model, coach, and reinforce customer service expectations on a daily basis for all staff
- Ensure community presence by working with store management and community partners to host/ support community events
- Create a shopping experience that engages your customers in a way that enhances loyalty, sales, and profit
- Execute winning conditions
- Execute SMART Initiatives

Policy/ Regulatory Adherence
- Ensure all applicable company policies and procedures are communicated and adhered
- Ensure that OH&S, food safety, and other regulatory requirements and procedures are implemented and maintained

Financial
- Ensure efficient operation of the