Posted 7 months ago
Retail Store Department Head - Igloolik, NU
@ The North West Company
Nunavut
Overview
The North West Company is hiring a full-time Retail Store Department Head in Igloolik, Nunavut, on a permanent basis at $56,000 per year. The role covers hiring and training staff, ordering merchandise, scheduling, selling, resolving customer issues and supply shortages, and inventory control, and supervising retail salespersons in a bakery and delicatessen setting. The position is on site in a remote, rural community, with on-site housing options.
Pay:
$56,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Hire and train staff
- Order merchandise and organize inventory
- Establish work schedules
- Sell merchandise and resolve customer issues
- Supervise retail salespersons and sales clerks
Requirements summary:
- High school graduation certificate
- One to two years of experience
- Interpersonal awareness and cultural respect
- Willingness to relocate to a remote location
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-04-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-08
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Retail |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Store, Restaurant or kitchen |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous parental leave, Retirement plan, Stock or equity |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
The North West Company
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Winnipeg |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 258 |
Retail Store Department Head - 62010
Overview
Wage: $56,000 per year
Terms of employment: Permanent, Full time
Languages: English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
No fly-in/fly-out, or rotational arrangements are available.
Work setting
- Rural area
- Remote location
- Willing to relocate
- Food service establishment
- Bakery
- Delicatessen
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Hire and train or arrange for training of staff
- Order merchandise
- Establish work schedules
- Sell merchandise
- Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages
- Organize and maintain inventory
- Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers
Supervision
- Retail salespersons and sales clerks
Additional information
Personal suitability
- Interpersonal awareness
- The role serves an Indigenous community; candidates must demonstrate cultural awareness, respect, and the ability to work effectively in a community-focused environment.
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- Stocks/shares
Long term benefits
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- On-site housing options
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