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Coborn's, Incorporated Director of Operations in St. Cloud, Minnesota
Company Introduction Coborn's, Inc. is a fast-growing employee-owned grocery retailer located in the Midwest. Our grocery store formats include Coborn's, Cash Wise, Marketplace Foods, Hornbacher's, Tadych's Marketplace Foods, and Sullivan's Foods and we offer unique online grocery home delivery services through our CobornsDelivers and Cash Wise Delivers locations. Coborn's, Inc. also owns and operates liquor stores under the Coborn's Liquor, Cash Wise Liquor, Andy's Liquor and Captain Jack's brands. Additionally, our fuel and convenience division, pharmacy, in-house grocery warehouse and distribution center, in-house Central Bakery, in-house Fresh Foods Commissary, and Tops Cleaners are significant assets to our operations. We also have a handful of other retail entities in the markets where the fit is right: Little Dukes, Ace Hardware, Country Floral Gifts & Greenhouse, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Bros Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert's and Pet Supplies Plus. Overview In anticipation of an upcoming retirement, Coborn's, Inc. is searching for a Director of Operations - District II (District Manager) who will lead the Store Directors in Wisconsin and Michigan. This district encompasses 10 retail locations spread throughout a wide geographic area Significant travel to our retail locations is required. This position can be based out of our Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Michigan Support Center locations. As the Director of Operations for District II, you will report to the Senior Vice President of Operations and be responsible for: Directing and overseeing the daily operations of supermarkets ensuring the delivery of remarkable guest experience, operational excellence, and satisfactory financial performance. Continuously assess store performance and partner with store leadership to build action plans to continuously improve. Utilizing financial and operational reporting to identify profit opportunities, develop strategies, and lead initiatives to ensure each store achieves its budgeted targets and operational goals. Acting as the liaison between the stores and the support center, you will demonstrate a strong initiative to understand, support, and assist your direct reports in executing on company initiatives. Proactively identifying and collaborating with company leadership on driving market opportunities for local assortment and promotional opportunities, empowering Store Directors to make decisions that they believe will benefit their store and holding them accountable. Building team spirit and morale by actively seeking and sharing innovative ideas to improve the guest experience, engage employees and grow sales. Coaching, developing, mentoring, and training the store leadership teams to achieve sales, profit, creative merchandising, guest satisfaction and employee engagement expectations. Partnering with Store Directors and Human Resources to proactively anticipate and recognize staffing needs, hire, develop, and retain top talent across the district and organization. Develop high performing teams to create and maintain effective succession plans. Working with our Construction and Project Management teams to assist with new store builds, remodels, and improvements to our existing retail locations Frequently collaborating with all areas of the business including Marketing, Merchandising, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Continuous Improvement, Aviation, eCommerce, Franchise Operations, Pharmacy, Real Estate, Asset Protection, Information Technology and Operations. With multiple banners across the organization, Coborn's, Inc. is on a mission of harmonization. We believe that having a Remarkable Team with Remarkable Offerings and providing a Remarkable Experience will lead to Remarkable Results. If you're looking to bring your talents to a remarkable team and help us continue to raise the bar for our guests, communities, and team members, apply today! Requirements Education & Experience Possess a bachelor's degree in business or related fie d; or eight to ten years of retail supermarket and managerial experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Has a demonstrated ability to manage and mentor staff on multiple teams. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Previous supermarket leadership experience preferred Driving Possess a current state driver's license and valid insurance with the ability to travel to business locations as needed. Ability to travel for business about 80% of the time. Based on geographic area this may involve overnight stays. We believe that building a team of people with different backgrounds, beliefs, experiences and perspectives inspires fresh thinking and opens us up to new possibilities. We are an What's In It For Me Our remarkable employees strive to inspire happiness, healthy living and simplicity one guest at a time. With a vibrant and fun work environment, ongoing opportunities for career growth, and generous benefit packages, Coborn's offers a bright future for all employee owners. We're proud to offer a variety of benefits to both our full-time and part-time employees including: A 10% Employee Discount (for the employee and their immediate household) and if you work at a location with a coffee shop, you'll receive a discount there too! Get Paid Daily with DailyPay - for employees who would like access to their pay before payday, we offer this great benefit! Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation) Paid Floating Holidays & 1 - time for hours worked on a company-recognized Holiday! Sunday Premium Pay - An extra $1 per hour for hours worked on Sundays Paid Military Leave Employee Health & Wellness Programs, Challenges and Resources - to assist our team members live a life of wellbeing! Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - unlimited phone access to legal, financial, and work-life services and up to five free in-person counseling sessions, per situation/issue, per year. Tools, resources and opportunities for Career Growth & Development 401(k) plan options - we also match up to 20% of the first 5% contributed Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) - yes, we're employee-owned. Our team members benefit from the success of the company through this company-sponsored benefit! Additional Voluntary Benefits - such as Vision, Accident and Critical Illness Insurances As a full-time position with our company, you will also be eligible for: Medical & Dental Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Adoption Reimbursement, Paid Family Caregiver Leave, a Company-sponsored Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance! As a member of our team, you can also expect: Flexible scheduling - We understand that many of our employees are trying to juggle school, practice, family time, errands and personal hobbies, all with only about 16 hours of awake time in a day. Recognition - We celebrate a culture of recognition, encouraging employees to recognize and thank one another for remarkable behavior. We even have an app for that! Growth Opportunities - We're always looking for motivated, high-potential employees who want to be part of our next generation of leaders! There are opportunities to grow within our company to positions you may not yet even know exist. Coborn's, Inc. offers a variety of development programs for employees who want to grow their careers with us. Our culture celebrates employee ideas and encourages creative innovations. We're growing, learning, and overflowing with energy. In a dynamic atmosphere that welcomes diversity, we are investing in our employees, along with the growth of our company. We... For full info follow application link. EEO/AA Employer - All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.