Store Manager

What began as a meat delivery business in Stellarton, Nova Scotia has grown to over 128,000 teammates at corporate-owned and franchised/affiliate store locations. Sobeys Capital Incorporated and its independently owned and operated franchise stores operate over 1,500 stores in all 10 provinces. You may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drugs, Voilà, or another of our banners, but we are all one extended family.

Please note that this career opportunity is for a role at an independently owned and operated franchised/affiliate store location.

Ready to start fresh?

We are seeking a talented retail leader to join our Sobeys Store in Calgary, AB. The successful candidate will initially serve as a Candico Store Manager, leading day-to-day operations while gaining hands-on experience in strategic planning, talent management, and operational excellence.

Upon successful completion of performance milestones and evaluation requirements, this position may lead to consideration for a future Franchise Owner/Operator opportunity, subject to business needs and approval processes.

An initial significant investment will be required as a Franchise Owner/Operator. This will be discussed and disclosed to the successful candidate.

Job Description

Lead and create a shopping experience that engages customers in a way that enhances loyalty, sales, and profit

The ability to encourage and endorse community activities and involvement

Responsibility for the total store talent management by creating a coaching and development culture that embraces a passion for food

Provide direction and leadership for an entire store location of 75+ employees

The future opportunity to operate your own business, with the support of a corporate network

Job Requirements

Proven track record of business success

Strong business and financial acumen

Superior leadership and communication skills

Experience leading and building teams

Full knowledge of retail operations throughout a total store

Adherence to provincial Occupational Health & Safety and Food Safety guidelines

Adherence to brand standards

Minimum 3-5 years of experience leading people and teams in a retail environment

Post-secondary education preferred

Knowledge and experience that will ensure the efficient operation of a business to achieve all financial targets and key performance indicators

Must be legally eligible to work in Canada

Employment credit and background check required

Our affiliate and franchise stores offer teammates competitive total compensation packages that will vary by role, location and store ownership.

External websites may share our organization's job postings which includes compensation information based on similar roles and market benchmarks. These figures are provided for general comparison purposes only and are not issued or verified by our organization.

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company, these decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.

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

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.