Top Benefits
About the role
Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success.
Overview
The Chief of Staff plays a key role in supporting the CEO and their leadership team in achieving strategic objectives, supporting critical enterprise priorities, and fostering communication across the organization. This position helps translate strategy into action through executive planning, organizational alignment, business analysis, and effective decision making.
The successful candidate brings strong business acumen, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders. They are comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment, balancing multiple priorities while advancing strategic objectives and supporting executive decision-making.
What You'll Focus On
Support CEO priorities, including preparing for quarterly Board meetings through agenda development, Board reporting, presentation materials, and executive briefings. Prepare the CEO for external stakeholder meetings, including supplier engagements, communications, and briefing materials. Respond to ad-hoc requests from the CEO and Executive Leadership Team by conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses, gathering information through internal collaboration and research, and providing insights and recommendations. Develop and coordinate agendas and materials for weekly Executive Leadership Team meetings, monthly Operating Committee meetings, leadership offsites, and other executive governance activities. Support preparation for the annual Board strategy offsite, including planning, coordination, and content development. Drive key activities across the organization by gathering feedback from the CEO and executive leaders, coordinating with internal stakeholders, tracking progress, and ensuring priorities move forward.
What You Should Have
Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, with a minimum of 5+ years of progressive business experience. Strong strategic thinking and business acumen. Passion for retail and customer service. Excellent organizational and priority management skills. Ability to drive solutions and navigate complex or ambiguous business challenges. Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with the ability to leverage data and reporting to generate meaningful business insights.
Presence & Leadership
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport, trust, and credibility with senior stakeholders. Comfortable interacting with Executive Leadership Teams, C-suite executives, Board members, and external partners. Demonstrated ability to influence others, lead change, and drive initiatives forward across the organization. Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate across functions and manage competing stakeholder priorities.
Efficiency & Proactiveness
Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize detailed information into concise executive and Board-ready materials. Attention to detail with excellent planning, coordination, and follow-through. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Bilingualism in French is an asset. Willingness to travel frequently and work from the Mississauga office as required by the CEO’s schedule and business needs.
Who We Are
Sobeys is one of Canada’s leading grocery retailers, with more than 1,600 stores across all 10 provinces and banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, and Lawtons Drug Stores. Our 128,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are passionate about delivering great food and exceptional experiences to our customers and communities.
Learn More About Our Story And Culture
Who We Are | Why Work With Us
Total Rewards
We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.
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 the expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required please click the “I’m interested” or "Apply" button above. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.
Additional Information
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.
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company. Hiring decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.
Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.
Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.
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About Sobeys
As one of only two national grocery retailers in Canada, Sobeys Inc. serves the food shopping needs of Canadians with more than 1,500 stores in 10 provinces with retail banners that include Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Price Chopper, Thrifty Foods and Lawtons Drugs, as well as more than 330 retail fuel locations. Our five core retail food formats are designed to ensure that we have the right offering in the right-sized stores for each individual market we serve — from our full service format to the convenience format, each tailored to satisfy the unique occasion-based food shopping needs of our customers.
Our 134,000 employees and franchise affiliates are committed to building sustainable worth for each of our customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders through our focus on food, innovation and superior customer service.
En tant que l'un des deux seuls détaillants alimentaires présents dans tout le Canada, Sobeys Inc. répond aux besoins en épicerie de sa clientèle par le biais de ses quelque 1 500 magasins. Répartis dans chacune des dix provinces, ceux-ci arborent diverses bannières de détail dont Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Price Chopper, Thrifty Foods et Lawtons Drugs, ainsi que plus de 330 stations d'essence. Nos magasins d'alimentation sont conçus en fonction de cinq concepts de base afin que l'offre aux consommateurs et la taille des magasins conviennent le mieux à chacun des marchés que nous desservons. Du magasin à gamme complète de services jusqu'au dépanneur, chacun est adapté de façon à combler les besoins particuliers de notre clientèle en fonction de l'occasion d'achat.
En raison de l'importance qu'ils accordent à l'alimentation, à l'innovation et à l'excellence du service à la clientèle, nos quelque 125 000 employés et marchands affiliés se montrent soucieux de créer de la valeur de façon durable pour chacun de nos partenaires, qu'ils soient clients, employés, fournisseurs ou actionnaires.
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Top Benefits
About the role
Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success.
Overview
The Chief of Staff plays a key role in supporting the CEO and their leadership team in achieving strategic objectives, supporting critical enterprise priorities, and fostering communication across the organization. This position helps translate strategy into action through executive planning, organizational alignment, business analysis, and effective decision making.
The successful candidate brings strong business acumen, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders. They are comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment, balancing multiple priorities while advancing strategic objectives and supporting executive decision-making.
What You'll Focus On
Support CEO priorities, including preparing for quarterly Board meetings through agenda development, Board reporting, presentation materials, and executive briefings. Prepare the CEO for external stakeholder meetings, including supplier engagements, communications, and briefing materials. Respond to ad-hoc requests from the CEO and Executive Leadership Team by conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses, gathering information through internal collaboration and research, and providing insights and recommendations. Develop and coordinate agendas and materials for weekly Executive Leadership Team meetings, monthly Operating Committee meetings, leadership offsites, and other executive governance activities. Support preparation for the annual Board strategy offsite, including planning, coordination, and content development. Drive key activities across the organization by gathering feedback from the CEO and executive leaders, coordinating with internal stakeholders, tracking progress, and ensuring priorities move forward.
What You Should Have
Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, with a minimum of 5+ years of progressive business experience. Strong strategic thinking and business acumen. Passion for retail and customer service. Excellent organizational and priority management skills. Ability to drive solutions and navigate complex or ambiguous business challenges. Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with the ability to leverage data and reporting to generate meaningful business insights.
Presence & Leadership
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport, trust, and credibility with senior stakeholders. Comfortable interacting with Executive Leadership Teams, C-suite executives, Board members, and external partners. Demonstrated ability to influence others, lead change, and drive initiatives forward across the organization. Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate across functions and manage competing stakeholder priorities.
Efficiency & Proactiveness
Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize detailed information into concise executive and Board-ready materials. Attention to detail with excellent planning, coordination, and follow-through. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Bilingualism in French is an asset. Willingness to travel frequently and work from the Mississauga office as required by the CEO’s schedule and business needs.
Who We Are
Sobeys is one of Canada’s leading grocery retailers, with more than 1,600 stores across all 10 provinces and banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, and Lawtons Drug Stores. Our 128,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are passionate about delivering great food and exceptional experiences to our customers and communities.
Learn More About Our Story And Culture
Who We Are | Why Work With Us
Total Rewards
We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.
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 the expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required please click the “I’m interested” or "Apply" button above. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.
Additional Information
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.
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company. Hiring decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.
Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.
Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.
Not the right fit? Search for of Staff jobs in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
About Sobeys
As one of only two national grocery retailers in Canada, Sobeys Inc. serves the food shopping needs of Canadians with more than 1,500 stores in 10 provinces with retail banners that include Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Price Chopper, Thrifty Foods and Lawtons Drugs, as well as more than 330 retail fuel locations. Our five core retail food formats are designed to ensure that we have the right offering in the right-sized stores for each individual market we serve — from our full service format to the convenience format, each tailored to satisfy the unique occasion-based food shopping needs of our customers.
Our 134,000 employees and franchise affiliates are committed to building sustainable worth for each of our customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders through our focus on food, innovation and superior customer service.
En tant que l'un des deux seuls détaillants alimentaires présents dans tout le Canada, Sobeys Inc. répond aux besoins en épicerie de sa clientèle par le biais de ses quelque 1 500 magasins. Répartis dans chacune des dix provinces, ceux-ci arborent diverses bannières de détail dont Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Price Chopper, Thrifty Foods et Lawtons Drugs, ainsi que plus de 330 stations d'essence. Nos magasins d'alimentation sont conçus en fonction de cinq concepts de base afin que l'offre aux consommateurs et la taille des magasins conviennent le mieux à chacun des marchés que nous desservons. Du magasin à gamme complète de services jusqu'au dépanneur, chacun est adapté de façon à combler les besoins particuliers de notre clientèle en fonction de l'occasion d'achat.
En raison de l'importance qu'ils accordent à l'alimentation, à l'innovation et à l'excellence du service à la clientèle, nos quelque 125 000 employés et marchands affiliés se montrent soucieux de créer de la valeur de façon durable pour chacun de nos partenaires, qu'ils soient clients, employés, fournisseurs ou actionnaires.