Canadian Tire Corporation

Consultant, Dealer Partnerships

Toronto, ON Full time

What you'll do 

The Consultant, Dealer Partnership Integration, will support the roll-out and execution of select business-specific initiatives as required.  This individual will partner with cross-functional groups to ensure implementation and project plans are seamless, and support the Manager, Dealer Partnerships, to help facilitate work required with Dealers and across the organization to bring the select business-specific initiatives to life. The candidate will advise and help with 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 Manager, Strategic Dealer Partnerships, in the roll-out and execution of specific business initiatives with our Associate Dealers and across the organization

  • Support the development of project plans, cross-functional meetings, objectives and timelines, in an often-confidential environment

  • Become the first point of contact on selected business initiatives

  • 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

  • Support, as required, the oversight of multiple workstreams and phases of work.  Understand and assess the impacts of decisions and monitor progress towards key milestones

  • Support in the preparation of materials and presentations for key audiences

  • Engage various business partners throughout the organization to ensure that relevant information is provided and summarized for your Manager, AVP

  • Additional scope as required

 What you bring

  • 2+ years’ work experience with a strong background in cross-functional projects and project management

  • Project Management experience with high visibility and cross-functional projects

  • Solid understanding of the business of retail and business processes

  • Store and retail knowledge is an asset

  • 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-starter 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 a relevant discipline

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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.