Job Description

Ready to Transform Retail? Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada's 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 you'll be focusing:

Drive employee engagement and industry leading customer experience within the district

Coach, develop and empower teams Review employee and customer engagement results, develop overall action plans, and coach according to market insights Inspire a positive, customer-oriented culture and develop customer service KPIs

Lead Pharmacy Managers and oversee management development

Lead and execute Pharmacy team life cycle activities including selection, training, performance management, and compensation in conjunction with HR and Operations Own succession planning and performance management

Execute district team strategy

Execute strategy ensuring that it aligns with functional strategy Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure success Communicate with leader/ team to provide KPI and strategy updates

Execute district external compliance and implementation of industry leading store standards for department

Own implementation of external compliance including Integrated Health Management and Food Safety and/or Pharmacy regulations within district Own the execution of internal programs to drive store, product, labour and customer service standards within district

Drive community involvement and brand advocacy

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

Own development of district business plans to drive sales/business growth Lead capital projects Oversee plan vs. actual performance

What you'll bring:

An Undergraduate Degree and a minimum of 8 years of Pharmacy Manager experience Full knowledge of store operations pharmacy regulations Full knowledge of business processes tools Knowledge of union contracts and franchise business models Full knowledge of company policies and procedures Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite 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 - 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 thrive--physically, 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 company's 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 opportunity--including expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required --please click the "I'm interested" button above. Individual Compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.



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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!