Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. The Front End Specialist supports the Front End of the future by strengthening store processes, driving execution of national and divisional initiatives, and building the tools, training, and accountability needed for store success. This role partners closely with store teams and cross-functional partners to improve compliance, productivity, standards, and the overall customer experience. The ideal candidate is operationally strong, collaborative, adaptable, and passionate about helping stores succeed.

What you'll do

Support assigned stores with consistent execution of Front End standards, processes, and priorities Partner with store colleagues to set expectations, provide coaching, and reinforce best practices Act as a link between Merchandising, Operations, Sales Audit, Finance, Gift Card, Loss Prevention, and store teams Gather feedback from stores, identify issues, and help drive solutions Analyze store and department performance, identify gaps, and support action plans to improve results Help create training materials, quick reference guides, and execution tools as a subject matter expert Support pilots, new program rollouts, seasonal programs, and business initiatives Assist with merchandising expectations, directive compliance, and new delivery execution Support new store openings, refurbishments, and priority stores needing additional merchandising help Deliver merchandising workshops and training sessions for store colleagues Help stores improve sales, margins, inventory, shrink, and customer service Resolve operational issues such as vendor credits, scheduling challenges, and team conflicts where needed

What you bring

3–5 years of relevant retail or operations experience Retail management or specialist experience; multi-format experience is an asset Strong communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making ability Strong organization, planning, and execution skills Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook Flexible, adaptable, and willing to travel within Canada as required Committed to Loblaw CORE values and Blue Culture Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People. If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note

Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche

$80,000.00 - $110,000.00 / 80.000,00$ - 110.000,00$ (per year / par an) A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for a newly created position. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste nouvellement créé. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste. #EN #SS #MERCH #AB