Joe Sirianni

Proudly Serving: Calgary Office, AB

Position: District Operator

Core Value: Get It Done with Passion and Integrity

Energy and enthusiasm radiates from Joe Siranni, a 30-year Sobeys employee who is now a District Operator after years working in stores, most recently as a manager. It was in that role that he befriended a talkative older gentleman who shopped every day. “I knew him for about two years and we talked about everything,” said Joe, adding that the man often shared their conversations with his family. When his daughter informed Joe and his assistant manager that her father had passed away, they took the news hard and later attended his funeral, to the family’s surprise. “We wouldn’t have missed it for the world,” he said. As a manager, Joe understands the importance of a can-do attitude. “I’m loud, enthusiastic and passionate — that’s what I’m about, and it rubs off,” he said. “Teams who connect and build relationships are the key ingredients for creating a welcoming environment in stores,” he said. “Customers see that and feel it, and they start referring to it as ‘my store’.”