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Director, Retail Division


Company : Kawartha Dairy Ltd


Location : Bobcaygeon, Ontario


Created : 2025-06-19


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job OpeningsDirector, Retail DivisionRetail Head Office - Bobcaygeon, OntarioDepartmentRetail Head OfficeEmployment TypeFull-TimeMinimum ExperienceSenior Manager/SupervisorIf youre passionate about maintaining and strategically building on the foundation of the culture, processes, policies, and procedures and having fun doing it, apply to our Director, Retail Division opportunity so we can meet you!What Youll Love About Us:Competitive salaryAnnual performance bonus100% Company paid health, vision & dental benefitsSick payEmployee Assistance ProgramRRSP/DPSP matchingUniforms providedOpportunities for training & advancement100% Canadian-family owned company with a culture of super-friendly staff and above-and-beyond customer servicePerks, Perks, Perks! Discount on products sold in our retail stores, free daily dairy beverages (we do make awesome milk) provided in all our company fridges and an active social committee. And the best thing about working at Kawartha Dairy you get FREE ICE CREAM!!!What Youll Do:Operations ExcellenceOwns the overall success of retailSets the vision and standardsResponsible for maintaining and strategically building on the foundation of the culture, processes, policies, and proceduresReportingRequest and share out data to all levels in the companyReport month end results to leadership teamForecastingOwns the forecastCollaborates directly with Finance and Demand Planning and Inventory ManagerPrepare budgets and annual targets; continuously monitor progress against goals, holding the team accountable and adjusting accordingly to deliver against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)Store Improvements (QA/Facility/H&S)Project Management and establishing priorities of entire processWork collaboratively and hold cross-functional teams accountableNew Store OpeningsProject Management of entire process from sourcing new locations to full execution of openResponsible for overall successPeople & CultureBe a Kawartha Dairy Values Ambassador, leader, and mentor to drive employee engagement and teamworkProvide ongoing coaching, development, and bi-annual performance evaluations for Retail District Managers and Retail Operations Excellence Manager and oversee Retail succession planningSupport Retail District Managers in addressing complex employee issues or safety concernsHealth & SafetyAligning with Health & Safety and Quality Assurance on the health & safety and food quality & safety store standards, tools and trackingTraining and DevelopmentLeverage best-in-class operational practices to drive efficient and consistent operationsFinanceWork collaboratively with Finance to create all financial accountabilities and tools for storesOwn the delivery against financial metricsProcurementCollaborate with procurement on sourcing and process optimizationExplore centralization of resale sourcing, warehousing and distributionCollaborate with marketing to explore NEW resale itemsWhat You Need To Get The Job Done:Post-Secondary degree10+ years experience in fast-paced retail leadership roles, including multi-store leadership with a focus on management, customer service, and operationsAn excellent coach and mentor with proven ability to inspire teams and who cherishes the experience of managing and working with some amazing peopleNatural leader with strong interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communicatorStrong business acumen and ability to translate data into actionable insights and strategiesHigh competency level in use of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, as a minimum)The ability to adapt and lead others in a growing, constantly changing, high paced, but super fun environmentA passion for what we do and aligned with our core valuesA self-starter who can work independentlySomeone who can act as a Change Management ChampionAbility to travel and work additional or varied hours as required to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.We thank all candidates for their interest in Kawartha Dairy Limited, however, only those selected for interview will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer and support applicants with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process. The personal information being collected will be used in accordance with Protection of Privacy Act and shall only be used in the selection of a suitable candidate.First NameLast NameEmailPhoneAddressCityProvinceSelectPostal CodeCountryCanadaResumeNo file selectedDate AvailableDesired PayWhy would you like to join the Kawartha Dairy family?This position will primarily be in office, located in Bobcaygeon, ON. Are you local to the area or are you planning to relocate?Thank YouYour application was submitted successfullyLink to This JobLocationBobcaygeon, OntarioDepartmentRetail Head OfficeEmployment TypeFull-TimeMinimum ExperienceSenior Manager/Supervisor #J-18808-Ljbffr