Full - Time Associate 

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.

More than just a job.
Make a difference.

Role:

What we will provide:

• Full Time – You will have a Full Time Work in a northern community.
• Compensation & Benefits: You will receive a competitive wage with overtime eligibility. We will provide food and accommodation allowance and paid transportation to the store within the community.
• Training and growth: You will be trained 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: 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.

 

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted

 

 

Our Promise to Indigenous Peoples

The North West Company ("NWC" or "North West") recognizes its longstanding relationship with Indigenous Peoples and its role as the largest provider of goods and services to Indigenous communities in northern Canada. North West’s predecessor entities were fur trading and provisioning companies that economically intertwined with Indigenous Nations for hundreds of years, well before the accelerated settler periods of the 19th and early 20th centuries. North West acknowledges its predecessors were also instruments of European sovereignty and power that contributed to the colonization of Indigenous territories and Nations that make up the geography of Canada today. In the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation, we acknowledge Canada’s colonial history and the policies of racism that created power imbalances throughout history and the resulting harm done to Indigenous Peoples.
 

Our Promise to Indigenous Peoples is a reaffirmed commitment to building more collaborative relationships that will enhance the inclusion and social well-being of Indigenous People of Canada. We fully commit to the spirit of reconciliation reflected in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action and final report.

 

Help Us Serve Rural and Remote Communities

The North West Company plays a critical role in serving rural and remote communities across Canada’s north. Customers trust our Northern stores and NorthMart stores to provide the products and services that make their lives better. In turn, we trust our in-store personnel to deliver! If you are considering a career in the north, we offer excellent compensation and the freedom to make a store your own. You’ll have the rare opportunity of experiencing life in the north, with its outdoor activities and culturally engaged communities. We put our full support, including first-rate training, behind you. Many of our most successful operators worked their way up through our stores. If you are ready for adventure and hungry for a meaningful, wide-open career, take a look at what we have to offer.
 
We’d love to hear from all workers who are motivated to thrive professionally and personally while making a difference in multiple communities across the North. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

CANDIDATES MUST BE WILLING TO RELOCATE TO MULTIPLE MARKETS IN THE NORTHERNMOST REGIONS OF ALBERTA, MANITOBA, ONTARIO, SASKATCHEWAN, QUEBEC, NUNAVUT, AND NORTHWEST TERRITORIES. RELOCATION ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE AND PAID FOR BY THE NORTH WEST COMPANY.

The North West Company is proud to serve and support communities in 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, and our goal is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs.