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Pharmacy District Manager - Term


Company : Sobeys


Location : Dartmouth, Nova Scotia


Created : 2025-12-16


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Ready to Transform Retail? Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canadau2019s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success. As a Pharmacy District Manager, your ability to lead, motivate, and inspire your team of pharmacies is key to our business success. In this role you will support your teams by executing safety practices in collaboration with Integrated Health Management and Pharmacy Quality and Policy teams, and by collaborating with Operations Merchandising, Customer Engagement/Experience, and Business Development teams to execute merchandising and customer experience strategies. This is a term position, ending September 2026 and will support our Pharmacy locations in Nova Scotia. This role requires frequent travel throughout the province. **Here''''s where youu2019ll be focusing:** **Drive employee engagement and industry leading customer experience within the district** u2022 Coach, develop and empower teams u2022 Review employee and customer engagement results, develop overall action plans, and coach according to market insights u2022 Inspire a positive, customer-oriented culture and develop customer service KPIs **Lead Pharmacy Managers and oversee management development** u2022 Lead and execute Pharmacy team life cycle activities including selection, training, performance management, and compensation in conjunction with HR and Operations u2022 Own succession planning and performance management **Execute district team strategy** u2022 Execute strategy ensuring that it aligns with functional strategy u2022 Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure success u2022 Communicate with leader/ team to provide KPI and strategy updates **Execute district external compliance and implementation of industry leading store standards for department** u2022 Own implementation of external compliance including Integrated Health Management and Food Safety and/or Pharmacy regulations within district u2022 Own the execution of internal programs to drive store, product, labour and customer service standards within district **Drive community involvement and brand advocacy** u2022 Drive implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives and district involvement in the community **Own district Income/Profit and Loss and drive performance to meet targets within Department** u2022 Own development of district business plans to drive sales/business growth u2022 Lead capital projects u2022 Oversee plan vs. actual performance **What youu2019ll bring:** u2022 An Undergraduate Degree and a minimum of 8 years of Pharmacy Manager experience u2022 Full knowledge of store operations pharmacy regulations u2022 Full knowledge of business processes tools u2022 Knowledge of union contracts and franchise business models u2022 Full knowledge of company policies and procedures u2022 Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite u2022 Pharmacist license, practicing in Nova Scotia **Who we are:** We started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 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. Our family of 128,000 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 u2013 great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is fuelled by our purpose and values. It shapes our culture and drives business success. As a family nurturing families, we embed DE&I into everything we do. We know that it takes open minds and respect for distinct perspectives to create engaging workplaces, inclusive customer experiences and strong community partnerships. 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. **What we offer:** Our Total Rewards package is designed to help our teammates thriveu2014physically, financially, and emotionally. While offerings vary by role and employment type (full-time, part-time, contractual), eligible teammates may receive: Comprehensive Benefits Package with health and dental coverage, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance. Access to Virtual Health Care and an Employee and Family Assistance Program for personalized support. Retirement and Savings Plan to help you build financial security. 10% In-Store Discount at participating banners, plus additional discount programs. Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving you the opportunity to invest in the companyu2019s success. Learning and Development Resources to support your career growth. Parental Leave Top-Up to assist growing families. Paid Vacation and Days Off to help you recharge. 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 opportunityu2014including expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required u2014please click the u201cIu2019m interestedu201d button above. Individual Compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided. External websites may share our organization''''s job postings which includes compensation information based on similar roles and market benchmarks. These figures are provided for general comparison purposes only and are not issued or verified by our organization.. To drive our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. If you feel that this describes the kind of work you want to do and you are excited about what Sobeys has to offer, then please apply by the posting end date indicated above. We encourage candidates to submit a resume and take the time to ensure that their application highlights what makes them uniquely qualified for this opportunity! **Job Details** **Job Family** **Pharmacy** **Job Function** **Pharmacy - Pharmacy Management, Support & Advocacy** **Pay Type** **Salary**