Chief of Staff / Future Senior LeaderHead Office - Fredericton, New BrunswickFull-time | In-office | Long-term leadership roleWho We AreScholten'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 OpportunityWe 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 DoYour responsibilities will expand over time as trust and capability grow. Early responsibilities include:Working closely with senior leadership on day-to-day operational decision-makingSupporting pricing, scheduling, store performance, and market monitoringIdentifying missing or inefficient processes and helping design better systemsAnalyzing data to support decisions across operations and financeCoordinating projects that span multiple locations or functionsCommunicating clearly with managers and frontline leadersOver time, the role evolves toward:Ownership of key operational areasLeading initiatives across food service, site performance, and process improvementManaging leaders and developing people beneath youActing as a de-facto operator as senior leadership transitions toward an advisory roleWho We're Looking ForExperience & Background4-8 years of progressive professional experienceA 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 ownershipWillingness to live and work full-time in Fredericton, NBHow You Think (This Matters Most)You are someone who:Thinks logically and stays structured even when things are messyActs with judgment when information is incompleteLearns new skills quickly and enjoys being stretchedIs comfortable with accountability and ownershipCommunicates clearly and earns respect without egoIs coachable, curious, and open to feedbackChallenges ideas respectfully-including those of senior leadersIs motivated by building something meaningful, not chasing titlesWhat We OfferSalary range: $85,000 - $110,000 CAD, based on experience and demonstrated capability, with clear upside as responsibility growsPerformance based growth in compensation as contribution increasesDirect mentorship from a senior leadership team with decades of experienceA clearly defined development path toward senior leadershipExposure to real decisions, consequences, and strategy-not busyworkA culture that values integrity, effort, respect, and long?term thinkingThis is not a 9-to-5 role-but it is not a burnout culture.Intensity is situational. Sustainability is the goal.One More ThingYou 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 ApplySend your resume and a brief note (no template cover letters) explaining why this opportunity speaks to you to:ScholtensChiefOfStaff@gmail.comWe read every application an