Kickstart your leadership career with our client as a Department Manager in Training, where you’ll gain hands-on experience running a key department within a Northern retail store. This role is designed to develop future operational leaders by building your skills in team management, operations, merchandising, and customer service in a fast-paced, high-responsibility environment.
This position requires full relocation to a northern, remote community.
This is more than a job—it’s a chance to build leadership experience, enjoy unparalleled natural beauty, and make a real impact in a close-knit northern community. If you’re adaptable, community-minded, and energized by unique challenges, this role is for you.
What You Bring
- Willingness and ability to relocate to a remote Northern Canadian community (required)
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2+ years of experience supervising or managing a team in a retail, grocery store, restaurant or hospitality setting.
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A proactive, problem-solving mindset with the ability to adapt in remote settings
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Strong customer service focus with a community-first attitude
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Driver’s License
What’s Offered
- A competitive and comprehensive compensation package, designed to support life in Northern Canada:
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Salary starting at $47,000–$65,000+
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Performance bonus up to 30% of base salary
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Profit sharing
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Monthly housing and food cost coverage
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Relocation allowance
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Paid training and leadership development
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Career advancement opportunities
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4 weeks of paid vacation
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Health & dental insurance
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Health Spending Account (HSA)
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Employee ownership plan
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Group RRSP
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Annual performance bonuses
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Spousal employment support
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Employee purchase discounts
Key Responsibilities
- Live, work, and positively contribute to a remote Northern Canadian community
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Lead and support daily in-store operations and execution of sales and marketing programs
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Build and manage weekly staff schedules that respond to the realities of a remote location
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Order products and manage inventory to ensure consistent product availability
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Train, motivate, and coach team members to deliver exceptional customer service
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Support employee growth, engagement, and career progression
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Tackle unique operational challenges using creativity, teamwork, and available resources
About Mindfield
At Mindfield, our purpose is to help great people find jobs they love with employers who care. Since 2005, we’ve connected over 100,000 Canadians with meaningful employment across industries including Retail, Grocery, Food & Beverage, Light Industrial, and Call Centres.
We’re proud of our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and community impact—both within our team and the partners we support. Learn more at www.mindfieldjobs.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, if you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process.
