Operations Advisor

at  Federated Cooperatives Limited

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is hiring an Operations Advisor on a permanent basis on our Centre Store Food team. This position is a hybrid opportunity and is based in Winnipeg, MB.
Are you interested in being a trusted Advisor for local Co-ops by providing guidance, leadership, knowledge of financial planning, sales improvements, and marketing? If this sounds like you, apply today!

WHO YOU ARE:

You are looking for a career in Retail Store Operations and:

• Have 6-9 years of progressively responsible experience in retail management.
• Have a bachelor’s degree in business administration, commerce, or marketing (a combination of relevant education and experience may be considered).

• Achieve budgeted sales for the assigned portfolio of local Co-ops by collaborating with Store Managers to identify sales improvements, build sales action plans, and coach them on how to execute these plans.
• Improve EBITDA results by working with local Co-op Senior team leaders to develop action plans, operational reviews, and coach them on effective implementation.
• Provide leadership to local Co-ops for renovations, expansions, replacements and greenfield stores while overseeing inside store set up, CASM selection, placement, and Grand Opening events.
• Provide feedback to Home Office regarding local market conditions, competitive pricing and marketing activity, policy and program recommendations, sales and promotion ideas.
• Approximate annual travel of 70% required.
  Who you’ll work with :
  The Team: You will work closely with Operation Advisors, Operation Managers, Home Office, Customer Service Teams, local Co-op Grocery Managers, Store Managers, Division Managers and will report into the Operations Manager, Food. This team strives to cultivate a culture of positivity, connectedness, motivation, and trust.