Senior Consultant, Dealer Partnership Execution
Top Benefits
About the role
What you'll do
The Senior Consultant, Dealer Partnership Execution, will support and partner with cross-functional groups, ensure implementation and project plans are seamless, and support the AVP, Strategic Dealer Partnerships to help facilitate work with appropriate Dealer and committees required to bring True North initiatives to life. This role will support initiatives by becoming a subject matter expert in the related contractual requirements and interactions with our Associate Dealers. The candidate will advise and help action plans for cross functional issues both internally and with Associate Dealers. As a member of the Strategic Dealer Partnerships team, your goal will be to support a positive Dealer partnership and relationship across the network.
- Support the AVP, Strategic Dealer Partnerships, in the roll out and execution of Dealer facing components of the True North strategy working in conjunction with Associate Dealers
- Support development of project plans, objectives and timelines, in an often confidential environment
- Become a subject matter expert in all aspects of our contractual relationship with our Associate Dealers
- Represent the Strategic Dealer Partnerships team on cross-functional working groups to proactively identify any contractual issues that would impact an initiative and support in providing recommendations to resolve them
- Support the integration and overall deployment of defined initiatives or projects; ensure that Dealer needs are addressed and escalated throughout the terms of various projects
- Engage cross-functional stakeholders throughout the life cycle of the program and monitor progress against milestones with the related Program Managers
- Support the overseeing of multiple workstreams and phases of work. Understand and assess impacts of decisions and monitor progress towards key milestones
- Review materials presented at Dealer Committee meetings to identify any issues or conflicts before they arise; escalation of any issues or concerns
- Engage various business partners throughout the organization to ensure that relevant information is provided and summarized for Executives and Dealers
- Prepare and deliver presentations for both internal stakeholders and Dealers
- Additional scope as required
What you bring
- 5+ years’ work experience with a strong background in cross-functional projects and project management
- Project Management experience with high visibility and cross functional projects
- Store and retail knowledge an asset
- Solid understanding of the business of retail and business processes
- A strategic mindset and proven ability to structure complex issues and problem solve
- Demonstrated ability employing collaboration, facilitation and consensus building techniques
- Strategic and innovative thinking skills including the ability to begin formulating actions and work paths beyond day-to- day interactions
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
- Strong multi-stakeholder relationship management skills
- Superior communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-start and action/results oriented
- Team player and ability to work independently with autonomy in a complex, deadline-driven environment
- Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, especially PowerPoint
- Undergraduate degree in relevant discipline
#LI-RM1
About Us
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.
Accommodations
We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.
About Canadian Tire Corporation, Ltd.
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited ("CTC") is one of Canada's most admired and trusted companies. With world-class owned brands and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies, we are continually innovating with purpose: to be there for Canadians from coast-to-coast.
We are a group of companies that includes a retail segment, a financial services division and CT REIT. Our retail business is led by Canadian Tire, which was founded in 1922 and provides Canadians with products for life in Canada across its Living, Playing, Fixing, Automotive and Seasonal & Gardening categories. Party City, PartSource and Gas+ are key parts of the Canadian Tire network. Our retail segment also includes Mark's, a leading source for casual and industrial wear, Pro Hockey Life, a hockey speciality store catering to elite athletes, and SportChek, Hockey Experts, Sports Experts, and Atmosphere, which offer the best active wear brands. Our 1,700 retail and gasoline outlets are supported and strengthened by our Financial Services division and the tens of thousands of people employed across the country by our Company, local Dealers, franchisees and petroleum retailers. In addition, CTC owns and operates Helly Hansen, a leading technical outdoor brand based in Oslo, Norway.
CTC is an integral part of the communities in which we operate and our legacy of community support, through national and local programs, is initiated and executed by our Corporation, Dealers, franchisees, store operators and employees. Since 2005, our Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities has been helping kids overcome financial and accessibility barriers to sport and recreation in an effort to provide inclusive play for all kids of all abilities.
For more information, visit corp.canadiantire.ca.
Senior Consultant, Dealer Partnership Execution
Top Benefits
About the role
What you'll do
The Senior Consultant, Dealer Partnership Execution, will support and partner with cross-functional groups, ensure implementation and project plans are seamless, and support the AVP, Strategic Dealer Partnerships to help facilitate work with appropriate Dealer and committees required to bring True North initiatives to life. This role will support initiatives by becoming a subject matter expert in the related contractual requirements and interactions with our Associate Dealers. The candidate will advise and help action plans for cross functional issues both internally and with Associate Dealers. As a member of the Strategic Dealer Partnerships team, your goal will be to support a positive Dealer partnership and relationship across the network.
- Support the AVP, Strategic Dealer Partnerships, in the roll out and execution of Dealer facing components of the True North strategy working in conjunction with Associate Dealers
- Support development of project plans, objectives and timelines, in an often confidential environment
- Become a subject matter expert in all aspects of our contractual relationship with our Associate Dealers
- Represent the Strategic Dealer Partnerships team on cross-functional working groups to proactively identify any contractual issues that would impact an initiative and support in providing recommendations to resolve them
- Support the integration and overall deployment of defined initiatives or projects; ensure that Dealer needs are addressed and escalated throughout the terms of various projects
- Engage cross-functional stakeholders throughout the life cycle of the program and monitor progress against milestones with the related Program Managers
- Support the overseeing of multiple workstreams and phases of work. Understand and assess impacts of decisions and monitor progress towards key milestones
- Review materials presented at Dealer Committee meetings to identify any issues or conflicts before they arise; escalation of any issues or concerns
- Engage various business partners throughout the organization to ensure that relevant information is provided and summarized for Executives and Dealers
- Prepare and deliver presentations for both internal stakeholders and Dealers
- Additional scope as required
What you bring
- 5+ years’ work experience with a strong background in cross-functional projects and project management
- Project Management experience with high visibility and cross functional projects
- Store and retail knowledge an asset
- Solid understanding of the business of retail and business processes
- A strategic mindset and proven ability to structure complex issues and problem solve
- Demonstrated ability employing collaboration, facilitation and consensus building techniques
- Strategic and innovative thinking skills including the ability to begin formulating actions and work paths beyond day-to- day interactions
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
- Strong multi-stakeholder relationship management skills
- Superior communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-start and action/results oriented
- Team player and ability to work independently with autonomy in a complex, deadline-driven environment
- Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, especially PowerPoint
- Undergraduate degree in relevant discipline
#LI-RM1
About Us
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.
Accommodations
We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.
About Canadian Tire Corporation, Ltd.
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited ("CTC") is one of Canada's most admired and trusted companies. With world-class owned brands and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies, we are continually innovating with purpose: to be there for Canadians from coast-to-coast.
We are a group of companies that includes a retail segment, a financial services division and CT REIT. Our retail business is led by Canadian Tire, which was founded in 1922 and provides Canadians with products for life in Canada across its Living, Playing, Fixing, Automotive and Seasonal & Gardening categories. Party City, PartSource and Gas+ are key parts of the Canadian Tire network. Our retail segment also includes Mark's, a leading source for casual and industrial wear, Pro Hockey Life, a hockey speciality store catering to elite athletes, and SportChek, Hockey Experts, Sports Experts, and Atmosphere, which offer the best active wear brands. Our 1,700 retail and gasoline outlets are supported and strengthened by our Financial Services division and the tens of thousands of people employed across the country by our Company, local Dealers, franchisees and petroleum retailers. In addition, CTC owns and operates Helly Hansen, a leading technical outdoor brand based in Oslo, Norway.
CTC is an integral part of the communities in which we operate and our legacy of community support, through national and local programs, is initiated and executed by our Corporation, Dealers, franchisees, store operators and employees. Since 2005, our Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities has been helping kids overcome financial and accessibility barriers to sport and recreation in an effort to provide inclusive play for all kids of all abilities.
For more information, visit corp.canadiantire.ca.