Job Description

Help us boldly shape retail in Canada

Canadian Tire Corporation\xe2\x80\x99s (CTC) rich heritage of serving Canadians from coast-to-coast dates back to 1922. Our vision is to become the #1 retail brand in Canada and we are focused on innovating and making important investments in our business, especially when it comes to our people. To reach our goal, we need the best talent to help us evolve and drive change across the business \xe2\x80\x93 and boldly help shape Canada\xe2\x80\x99s retail industry. As we strive to be at the forefront of a complex and vastly changing retail industry, it is an exciting time to join the Canadian Tire family of companies.

The Space Planning Specialist is responsible for the creation, analysis and timely delivery of impactful and visually appealing Planograms and merchandising programs, which will drive sales, margins, enable efficient store operations and provide an exceptional in store customer experience. The Space Planning Specialist leads Category Business Managers, Category Business Analysts and other cross functional teams through planograms builds ensuring timelines and standards are adhered to while continuing to evolve ways of working through optimized processes.

The Space Planning Specialist is responsible for the creation and timely delivery of impactful and visually appealing Planograms and merchandising programs, which will drive sales, margins, enable efficient store operations and provide an exceptional in store customer experience.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll do

• Plan, prepare and execute pre-planning and kick-off meetings in support of the category merchandising line review process
• Demonstrate working knowledge of category merchandising strategies and priorities which will include conducting research and leveraging an understanding of the competitive landscape for appropriate Planograms
• Identify Planogram point-of-purchase and fixture requirements prior to Planogram build
• Analyze and recommend improvements to meet and exceed stated Planogram space productivity financials and identify opportunities for process improvements
• Physically test, adjust and perform quality control checks prior to finalizing and submitting Planograms
• Create relevant store execution communications
• Prepare materials for various meetings and participate in the facilitation of meetings, including Associate Dealer meetings
• Ensure store testing and other category management support areas are organized and functional

Who you are

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Creative and courageous, with the ability to manage in an environment of change and ambiguity to help us take bold, strategic moves in this rapidly evolving retail environment
• Action oriented, and comfortable taking calculated risks to better serve our customers and business
• Outcome focused, critical thinkers with the ability to analyze and visualize, to ensure continuous improvement across our entire business
• Collaborative team players with superior influencing skills, who build relationships easily across various stakeholder groups to move initiatives forward

If you\xe2\x80\x99re curious, ready to take on new challenges and open to doing things differently to help us evolve rapidly, then this is definitely the place to be.

What you bring

• Post-secondary (diploma or degree) education in a similar and or a related field
• Minimum 2 years of merchandising experience in retail, marketing, and/or advertising field
• Minimum 2 years of visual presentation \xe2\x80\x8eexperience
• Proficient with MS Office suite, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of space management software such as Spaceman or JDA an asset
• An understanding of Canadian Tire\xe2\x80\x99s merchandising practices and principles is an asset

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Canadian Tire and its family of companies are boldly shaping retail in Canada and we continue to deliver a positive experience for our customers. As one of the most trusted brands in Canada, our employees take pride in the work we do across the country. It\xe2\x80\x99s more than the iconic triangle that keeps our employees around. From benefits and perks, to learning and development opportunities, to our commitment to Jumpstart \xe2\x80\x93 these are some of the many reasons why Canadian Tire Corporation is one of .

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Canadian Tire is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. We recognize that our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees -- their diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences make our business stronger. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

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