Chief of Staff / Future Senior Leader

Chief of Staff / Future Senior Leader

Head Office - Fredericton, New Brunswick
Full-time | In-office | Long-term leadership role

Who We Are

Scholten's is a New Brunswick-based convenience retail company with nine locations and approximately 200 team members. We are a growth stage business with a clear long-erm vision and a senior leadership team deeply committed to building people, not just managing locations.

As our business evolves, our current senior leaders will increasingly focus on strategy, capital, and advisory work. This hire is a deliberate investment in the next generation of leadership at Scholten's.

If you are energized by complex problems, real responsibility, and the opportunity to help guide a business for decades - not just years -keep reading.

The Opportunity

We are hiring a Chief of Staff / Future Senior Leader to work directly alongside our senior management team. This role is designed for an early-to-mid-career professional who is ready for broader ownership, meaningful mentorship, and a long runway to grow into senior leadership.

This is not a traditional support role. The right person will help structure how work gets done, spot gaps before they become problems, and gradually assume increasing responsibility across operations, finance, and people management.

We are not hiring for what you know today.
We are hiring for how you think-and what you can grow into.

What You'll Do

Your responsibilities will expand over time as trust and capability grow. Early responsibilities include:

Working closely with senior leadership on day-to-day operational decision-making

Supporting pricing, scheduling, store performance, and market monitoring

Identifying missing or inefficient processes and helping design better systems

Analyzing data to support decisions across operations and finance

Coordinating projects that span multiple locations or functions

Communicating clearly with managers and frontline leaders

Over time, the role evolves toward:

Ownership of key operational areas

Leading initiatives across food service, site performance, and process improvement

Managing leaders and developing people beneath you

Acting as a de-facto operator as senior leadership transitions toward an advisory role

Who We're Looking For

Experience & Background

4-8 years of progressive professional experience

A university degree (business, finance, operations, or similar preferred)

Experience working inside an operating business (not purely academic or advisory)

Some exposure to leadership, supervision, or project ownership

Willingness to live and work full-time in Fredericton, NB

How You Think (This Matters Most)

You are someone who:

Thinks logically and stays structured even when things are messy

Acts with judgment when information is incomplete

Learns new skills quickly and enjoys being stretched

Is comfortable with accountability and ownership

Communicates clearly and earns respect without ego

Is coachable, curious, and open to feedback

Challenges ideas respectfully-including those of senior leaders

Is motivated by building something meaningful, not chasing titles

What We Offer

Salary range: $85,000 - $110,000 CAD, based on experience and demonstrated capability, with clear upside as responsibility grows

Performance based growth in compensation as contribution increases

Direct mentorship from a senior leadership team with decades of experience

A clearly defined development path toward senior leadership

Exposure to real decisions, consequences, and strategy-not busywork

A culture that values integrity, effort, respect, and long?term thinking

This is not a 9-to-5 role-but it is not a burnout culture.
Intensity is situational. Sustainability is the goal.

One More Thing

You will not know everything when you arrive. That's expected.
We care far more about how fast and how well you learn than what you already know.

How to Apply

Send your resume and a brief note (no template cover letters) explaining why this opportunity speaks to you to:

[email protected]

We read every application and respond to all serious candidates.