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We are looking for an Execution Specialist for our Liquor store businesses. In this role, you will drive store performance by leading and coaching store management teams to meet targets. You will collaborate closely with operations and retail leadership to implement best practices and ensure consistency across locations. Your expertise will help optimize execution standards, enhance customer experience, and foster employee engagement.
Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have a Full-time opportunity for an Execution Specialist Liquor. This role is based is based out of our office in Saskatchewan.
Here’s where you’ll be focusing:
Drive performance based on DES defined priorities
- Articulate key performance indicators (KPIs) to management teams.
- Assist in the creation of actions plans and problem solve with store management teams.
- Field questions from store management on sales techniques, cost controls, and policy and procedures.
Collaborate with store management on priorities and industry leading department standards
- Communicate department priorities and best practices regularly to Retail management and Operations.
- Continually assess effectiveness of standards and provide feedback for improvement.
- Identify opportunities and challenges at store level and help problem solve with store management to address them.
Manage functional and technical training for Retail managers
- Coordinate training logistics and lead sessions on a regular basis.
- Be a resource for store managers in your area of expertise.
- Implement curriculum and content created by Operations and other back-office teams.
- Assess quality of training content and delivery and address opportunities for improvement.
Drive employee engagement and customer experience in department programs
- Consider and incorporate employee engagement behaviours and customer experience attributes into department materials and communication.
- Foster an environment that encourages employee engagement and motivates team members to perform at their very best.
- Support talent management succession planning strategy, by making sure capable people are identified and have action plans in place that align to individual and organizational needs.
Monitor compliance results within department and division of responsibility
- Review compliance results including Integrated Health Management and Winning Conditions audits.
- Report trends and opportunities to store management teams.
- Participate in regularly scheduled store visits to ensure compliance on policy and all store standards.
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What you have to offer:
- An undergraduate degree and about 5 years of relevant experience.
- Experience leading a store department within a retail environment.
- Strong communication and relationship building skills.
- Ability to influence without authority and support teams through change.
- Comfort working in a fast paced, multi stakeholder environment.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- A proactive mindset with the ability to identify issues, propose solutions, and drive execution.
- Willingness and ability to travel to multiple store sites including overnight stays.
- In-depth knowledge of retail operations processes and execution standards.
Who we are
Sobeys is one of Canada’s leading grocery retailers, with more than 1,600 stores across all 10 provinces and banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, and Lawtons Drug Stores. Our 128,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are passionate about delivering great food and exceptional experiences to our customers and communities.
Learn more about our story and culture:
Who We Are | Why Work With Us
Total Rewards
We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.
Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity including the expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required please click the “I’m interested” or "Apply" button above. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.
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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.
