Job DescriptionRun your own district. Shape a fuel network members trust every day.
Calgary Co-op is looking for a District Manager, Fuel Retail Operations, to take full ownership of a group of fuel, convenience, car wash and propane sites. You will lead the managers who run them, own the results, and set the standard for service and safety across a business that members use every week.
This is a true general-management seat: your sites, your P&L, your team, your plan. You will work with senior leaders on the budget, capital plans and strategy that decide where our fuel business goes next.
- Location: Calgary, Alberta, with regular travel between your sites
- Reports to: Director, Fuel, Car Wash and Convenience
The role: your district, your results, your team
You will be accountable for the overall performance and profitability of a group of fuel retail locations, covering fuel forecourts, convenience stores, car washes and propane. This is a role for a leader who likes to be out on the sites, spots opportunity fast and builds people up. In your first year, you can expect to:
- Raise sales, gross margin and customer satisfaction across your district
- Build a bench of strong managers who are ready for bigger roles
- Set a visible standard for safety, cleanliness and service at every site
- Help shape the budget, capital plans and strategy for Calgary Co-op's fuel business
What you will do
Drive operational excellence- Lead day-to-day operations across multiple fuel, convenience, car wash and propane locations
- Visit sites regularly to review, audit and coach, so every location meets our standards for service, merchandising, appearance and cleanliness
- Partner with each Gas Station Manager on a site-specific action plan that drives growth
- Keep sites staffed and running efficiently without losing service quality
Own financial performance- Deliver annual targets for sales, gross margin, labor, operating expense and profitability
- Read the numbers across fuel, convenience, car wash and propane, including labor productivity, inventory and customer satisfaction, and act on what they show
- Find new profit through expense control, efficiency gains, promotional execution and sales initiatives
- Help build annual operating budgets, forecasts, capital plans and business strategy
Build and grow great leaders- Recruit, develop, mentor and keep high-performing managers and team members
- Run performance reviews, development conversations and succession planning
- Create a culture of accountability, engagement, inclusion and continuous improvement
- Make sure every leadership team has the skills and training to lead well
Keep people safe and sites compliant- Promote and enforce Health, Safety and Environmental programs at every location
- Investigate incidents and safety concerns, and make sure corrective actions happen quickly
- Support emergency response planning and risk management
- Ensure compliance with provincial, federal and municipal rules, industry standards and company policy
What you bring
Must have- High school diploma (Grade 12)
- 5+ years of progressive retail management experience
- 3+ years of multi-unit management experience in petroleum, convenience, food retail or a related field
- A proven record of leading and developing management teams
- Strong financial skills: budgets, P&L statements, labour costs and operating metrics
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
- A valid driver's licence and the ability to travel regularly between sites
Great to have- Post-secondary education in business, management or a related field
- Hands-on experience with fuel, car wash or propane operations
- A track record of lifting sales, margin and customer scores across several sites
You are someone who- Leads from the floor and is visible, approachable and fair
- Holds high standards and helps people meet them
- Makes decisions with data and still trusts your instincts
- Puts safety first, every shift
Why leaders choose Calgary Co-op
- Real ownership. Run a district with your name on the results, backed by a senior team that wants you to succeed.
- A seat at the table. Help shape budgets, capital plans and strategy for a fuel business that is still growing.
- A business that lasts. Co-op ownership means we plan for decades, not quarters, and we invest in our sites and our people.
- A place to grow. Succession planning is part of the job here, and that includes yours.
- A culture that cares. Service. Caring & Excellence are not slogans. They guide how we treat team members, members and neighbors.
Ready to lead? Apply today
If you have run multiple sites and want a district of your own, we would like to hear from you.
We thank all applicants, and only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
