Vice President, Loblaws and Zehrs

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

The Vice President, Loblaws and Zehrs operations is responsible for driving execution, sales, margin growth, and operational efficiencies across the banner, leveraging data analytics and ensuring compliance. This role fosters strategic talent development and cross-functional collaboration to deliver innovative, customer-centric, and colleague-focused initiatives that strengthen our culture, embody our 'Live Life Well' purpose, and advance the SuperMarket division's future vision.

Accountabilities:

• Develop and leads a team of District Managers to deliver on P&L expectations and long-term business vision
• Collaborate and contribute across division and all enterprise groups
• Financial and Business Acumen with strong analytical skills – data driven
• Live our CORE values and drive blue culture
• Has strong communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)
• Passionate about the Colleague and Customer experience
• Drive customer centricity, value & loyalty through our merchandising & promo programs
• Provide direction & oversight to market pricing, promotions, merchandising and loyalty strategies
• Direct initiatives designed to increase colleague engagement, improve labour productivity and improve the colleague experience
• Determine and effectively communicate strategy regarding store openings, closures, expansion, product assortment, budgets etc.
• Collaborate with Marketing to develop a regional marketing/community events calendar and budget; expand the company's external relationships throughout the region in order to build local company image and customer retention; support other externally focused initiatives as required
• Collaborate with the SuperMarket Leadership in the management of union relations and negotiations for the region
• Monitor the competitive environment and propose market-focused responses
• Approve annual operating budgets, ensuring key targets in the P&L and cost containment are met across the banner.
• Authorize capital expenditures within established limits.

Role Requirements:

• 10+ years of senior leadership experience in a high-impact retail environment with a proven track record of operational success required
• Strong knowledge of Operations & Financial Acumen
• Strong knowledge of Merchandising, Pricing and Promotions considered an asset
• Ability to lead and motivate teams of different sizes and complexities, creating a positive team atmosphere that fosters collaboration and trust
• Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, with a record of accomplishment, professionalism, innovation, integrity and high energy
• A robust understanding of the competitive landscape, to recognize and capitalize on opportunities to improve competitiveness and innovation

• An inspirational leader that:

• Demonstrates our culture, core values and a genuine concern for others

• Proactively confronts and resolves issues

• Demonstrates change agility and is able to influence and help the organization adopt new ways of thinking.

• Proven ability to develop short and long-term plans in line with corporate strategies

• Strong sense of urgency and personal commitment that permeates through the entire team
• Proven ability to negotiate and influence with both internal and external stakeholders as required
• Delivers results in a high-pressure environment with the ability to set priorities and meet challenging deadlines
• College or University degree preferred
• Available to travel as required

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada's Top Employers, Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Canada's Greenest Employers & Canada's Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

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Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.