Job Description

Lexus Planning & Strategy Analyst

Rank 3

Scarborough, Ontario (Hybrid)

Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) is the exclusive Canadian distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Toyota Canada's head office is in Toronto, with regional offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Halifax. Toyota parts and accessories are distributed through TCI's Parts Distribution Centres in Bowmanville and Vancouver. TCI supports over 287 Toyota and Lexus dealers in Canada with services that include training, sales, marketing, environmental and customer satisfaction initiatives.

What Sets Us Apart?

A focus on People, Passion for Toyota, Innovation and Make Things Better has made us an award-winning company, recognized worldwide for our technological leadership and superior standards of quality, community involvement and environmental responsibility.

Job Summary:

Toyota Canada Inc. has an exciting opportunity for a Lexus Planning & Strategy Analyst to join our Lexus team. This is a full-time opportunity that reports to the Manager, Lexus Planning & Strategy. The successful candidate will provide key research to help shape Lexus Planning & Strategy and support clear communication of Lexus activities internally within TCI and externally to the Dealer network. The chosen candidate will be responsible for assisting in the development and communication of Lexus sales strategy, providing insights gained through detailed competitive sales analysis, competitive program tracking, Lexus supply analysis and buyer behavior studies, and support Lexus Division communications.

What We'll Bring:

A hybrid work environment

A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility and respect

Competitive compensation package including health and dental benefits, and bonus

Health and dental benefits effective immediately

Company pension plan with matched contribution

Associate vehicle discount program

Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement

Fitness reimbursement

Great company culture - Respect for people and continuous improvement is at our core

Paid holiday shutdown and competitive paid time off benefits

Summer Hours - condensed work week during the summer

Sabbatical Leave Program

What You'll Be Doing:

Core Responsibilities

Develop KPI to support incentive program proposals, create LDA payment calculations, generate incentive program grid, propose and budget Lexus Team Target

Analyze luxury industry sales including Polk Weekly Report, Regional Sales Tracker, competitor studies

Provide insights into Lexus market share, regional performance, market strengths and opportunities

Monthly analysis of competitive programs and resulting payments as well as tactical marketing approach

Monthly & ad hoc studies of purchase behavior of Lexus and competitor buyers to better understand luxury market

Ensure strong communication and coordination between Lexus departments for all areas of responsibility

Liaise with other TCI departments including PPD, SIP, Toyota Incentive Team to ensure alignment

Support development of background data and presentation content for use with Dealers, LCT, Executive Forums and Lexus global visitors

Frequent research/analysis of time sensitive topics on and ad hoc basis

Supporting Responsibilities

Internal/external month end sales reporting, Dealer bulletins, Infostream publishing

Coordinate Lexus demos going on/off road, sale to dealers, ensure smooth model year transition

Prepare and distribute weekly Dealer Communication

Update Lexus Infostream modules to ensure accurate, up-to-date information is available to Dealers

Assistance to Lexus field staff as needed

Other duties as requested or required

What You'll Bring:

University degree in Business, Marketing, Economics

1-2 years of related experience

Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Strong attention to detail

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent time management, organizational skills

Proven ability to initiate & improve work processes to increase efficiencies

What You Should Know:

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business. Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.