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Franchise Operator

Posted on Jan. 28, 2026

Red Deer, Canada
0 - 0 USD (yearly)

Full Time

Requisition ID: 193725
Career Group: Store Management
Job Category: Retail - Administration
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Alberta
City: Red Deer

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.

Our family of 134,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1500 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

All career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting.

Overview

We are looking for a Franchise Owner/Operator to lead our IGA Store, located in Red Deer, AB. If you are looking to lead all facets of a store operation including the strategic direction, vision, talent management and operational excellence of an overall store location, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Job Description

The opportunity to operate your own business, with the support of a corporate network
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
Lead and create a shopping experience that engages customers in a way that enhances loyalty, sales, and profit
Provide direction and leadership for an entire store location of 75+ employees

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

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

We offer teammates competitive total compensation packages that will vary by role and location. Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by or monitored for accuracy by our organization. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

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

While all responses are appreciated only those being considered for interviews will be acknowledged.

We appreciate the interest from the Staffing industry however respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from Agencies.

Ready to Make an impact?

As a Franchise Store Operator, you will lead all facets of a store operation including the strategic direction, vision, talent management and operational excellence of an overall store location.

Here’s where you’ll be focusing:

The opportunity to operate your own business, with the support of a corporate network
The ability to encourage and endorse community activities and involvement
Foster a positive work environment by creating a coaching and development culture that embraces a passion for food
Lead and create a shopping experience that engages customers in a way that enhances loyalty, sales, and profit
Adherence to brand standards
Adherence to provincial Occupational Health & Safety and Food Safety guidelines
Provide direction and leadership for an entire store location of 50+ employees

What you have to offer:

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
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

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

IGA and its franchise partners offer teammates competitive compensation packages that will vary by role, location and store ownership. Some websites share job opportunities and may provide salary estimates for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by or monitored for accuracy by the store owner/operator.

We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

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.

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.

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.

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