Management Trainee - Grocery

Who we are:
Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we believe in working together to 
serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities, and investing in 
sustainable growth.

The Opportunity:
Our Management Trainee program helps aspiring leaders build the people, operational, 
and business skills needed to manage a department. You will learn through hands-on 
experience, coaching, and increasing responsibility. The program is expected to take 
approximately 18 months, depending on your progress, performance, and business 
needs.
For this opportunity, your development will focus on Grocery. Reporting to the Grocery 
Manager, your responsibilities will include:
• Grocery operations: Learn ordering, receiving, pricing, promotions, merchandising, 
inventory management, stock rotation, shrink control, and department standards.
• Customer experience: Support product availability and customer service while 
maintaining effective displays, signage, cleanliness, and promotional execution.
• Team leadership: Help coordinate daily work, train and coach employees, provide 
feedback, support scheduling, and build a positive, accountable team.
• Business performance: Learn to use sales, margins, labour, inventory, expenses, 
and shrink results to improve department performance.
• Department management: Take on more responsibility for planning, decisions, 
people leadership, and daily operations as your capability develops.

Why Co-op:
Our team provides a range of products and services to support our members-owners. Through the work that we do, we help to build, fuel, feed, and grow Western Canadian communities together!

Who you are:
You are interested in building a career in retail management and motivated by the 
opportunity to develop both your leadership capability and business knowledge. You bring:
• Previous retail experience, preferably within grocery, food retail, or a related 
environment.
• At least one year of supervisory, team lead, or other people leadership experience.
• A genuine interest in developing into a people leadership and management role.
• Strong customer service, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• The ability to learn quickly, take initiative, receive feedback, and apply new 
learning.
• The ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and statutory 
holidays as required.
You are aligned with Southern Plains Co-op's values and committed to providing 
exceptional service to our members, customers, and communities.

What we offer:
We offer competitive compensation, benefits, an employer-contributed pension plan, and 
opportunities to grow within the Co-operative Retailing System. 

Apply online or submit your application by email to careers@southernplainscoop.com.