The North West Company Looking for Retail Associate – 6 month Term – Northern Canada Hiring Event at Truro, NS Full Time

Full – Time – 6 Month Term, Starting at $18/ Hour

Must be able to travel, and have a passion for serving customers in northern communities in difficult-to-reach markets. Our stores are located in the Northern most regions of Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Nunavut and Northwest Territories.

Do you have a passion to be part of a hardworking retail team and a desire to make a difference serving customers in Northern Canada? The North West Company (NWC) has Northern and NorthMart stores in locations in northern Canada, with retail opportunities for students to learn and grow with us over summer.

Role:

What we will provide:

• Full Time – You will have 6 months of Full Time Work in a northern community.
• Compensation & Benefits: You will receive a competitive wage ($18/hr) with overtime eligibility. We will provide food and accommodation and paid transportation to the store within the community.
• Training and growth: You will be trained virtually and in store to ensure you have the tools and training to do your job effectively and feel part of the team. You will have the opportunity to learn from experienced managers and master a variety of different tasks in the store.

What we need from you:

• Accountabilities: Our associates are critical to the store team. They are responsible for running cash lanes, merchandising, receiving and stocking shelves. They also ensure appropriate merchandise is ordered and properly presented to maximize sales and profits. We expect them to exhibit high customer service and support to the store management team, and over time, master a number of tasks that are critical to the running of the store.
• Flexibility: Our students enjoy the variety provided by working in different locations and being flexible on when their work schedules change. They are extremely resilient and adaptable because they experience a wide variety of cultures, store sizes and conditions, employee skill levels, community engagement levels, and competition in each of the assigned work location.

Qualifications

• Experience interacting with/serving customers in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional problem solving, multi-tasking and decision making skills with a high attention to detail;
• Proven organizational, planning, and prioritizing skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and superior customer service skills;
• Ability to adapt and take initiative to ensure the success of store operations;
• Physically able to lift heavy product unaided for the duration of each shift;
• Must have the ability and desire to develop an in-depth understanding of NWC’s customers;
• Demonstrates a personal and enthusiastic commitment to NWC’s vision, mission, values and strategies; and
• Highly motivated and adventurous with an appreciation for small town life in a culturally diverse setting considered an asset.

What to prepare

• Resume

Preferred dress code

Casual (come as you are, but please be presentable)

About The North West Company

The North West Company is a leading retailer to underserved rural communities and urban neighbourhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs.

North West’s core strengths include: our ability to adapt our product mix to each market we serve; our logistics expertise in moving product to, and operating stores within, remote or difficult-to-reach locations; our knowledge in serving indigenous and lower-income customers; and our ability to apply these strengths to serve customers within complementary niche businesses.

What can you expect at our Hiring Event?

1) Attend an info session and learn about our opportunities and life up north

2) Interview on-the-spot with a hiring manager

What is a hiring event?

Think of it like a job fair, but for one company and more personal. Hiring events are a great way for employers to fill multiple roles quickly. Hiring is a human process, and they would like to meet you to see if you’re a fit!