Store Manager

Location: 

Emerald Park, SK, CA, S0G 3Z0

 

Department: Operations - Saskatchewan
Employment Type: Full-Time
Requisition ID: 1249
Date Posted: October 8, 2025
Closing Date: October 22, 2025 or until filled

 

Position Summary:
Are you passionate about customer service and improving the well-being of rural communities? Be UFA’s brand ambassador in your local community by helping customers meet their product needs for their homes and businesses.

 

UFA Store Managers are empowered to deliver operational excellence across all facets of the business — from coaching high-performance teams to leading inventory control and cultivating a safety-first culture. This role is ideal for individuals who value community connection, high standards, and strategic leadership. If you’re ready to make a meaningful difference in both your career and your community, this opportunity could be the perfect fit.

 

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

  • Lead the store with a focus on operational excellence and sustainable financial growth
  • Influence results, including sales and profitability, through data-driven decisions and customer-first strategies
  • Coach and mentor a high-performance team to meet and exceed organizational objectives
  • Drive inventory management practices that ensure accuracy and minimize loss while aligning with community needs
  • Champion a safety culture
  • Set the tone for exceptional customer experience through highly prioritized service standards
  • Actively engage and build relationships within the local community as a pillar and brand ambassador of the UFA Cooperative
  • Be part of a Co-operative with over 115 years of proven success, consistently recognized as a Top 85 Employer in Alberta

 

Qualifications Required:

  • Results-oriented leader with a proven ability to drive performance through accountability and metrics
  • Minimum 5+ years of operational leadership experience in a customer-focused environment
  • Demonstrated success in salesmanship and coaching teams to deliver superior outcomes
  • Practical expertise in change management and embedding lasting process improvements
  • Highly organized, decisive, and committed to excellence — a professional who lives to a high standard and exercises sound judgment
  • Strong collaboration and leadership skills in both strategic and hands-on settings
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word & Excel), SAP, and retail point-of-sale systems


This is a safety-sensitive position, requiring on-site presence at UFA facilities and the operation of material handling equipment. Successful applicants must pass a drug and alcohol screening test as a condition of employment.

 

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You and UFA. Let’s Grow Together.

UFA is one of Canada’s largest and most progressive agricultural co-operatives. We’re a multi-billion-dollar organization that offers the products, services, and support our 127,000+ members need to build, grow and succeed. While our roots will always be in agriculture, we’re proud to support the industries and communities that drive Western Canada’s economy. We need your skills, expertise and ideas to help us keep growing.

  • A Business with a Purpose - Join a member-owned co-operative with a mission that matters: improving the well-being of our members, helping them feed the world, and enabling investment in local communities.
  • Recognized and Rewarded for Your Performance - At UFA, success is shared. You’ll own your work and be recognized for both individual and organizational results.
  • Work-Life Success - We prioritize safety, respect your time, and offer flexible options and comprehensive benefits to support your life inside and outside of work.
  • We Help Each Other Grow - Our collaborative culture fosters growth through hands-on experience, mentorship, training, educational support, and diverse career paths.

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At UFA, we care about our employees and what makes them unique. We strive to create an inclusive environment that welcomes employees from diverse backgrounds, where everyone can do their best work. If you require accommodation during the application or selection process, please contact careers@ufa.com.

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We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.