Assistant Manager, Plains Rd

Sportchek; Burlington; Hybrid; CAD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits & retirement programs

Performance incentives

Well-being perks

Career growth & product discounts

Job summary

PartSource, a Canadian Tire family company, is seeking a high-energy sales professional to develop wholesale and commercial accounts in the Burlington area. You will drive regional growth, manage credit levels for new accounts, and align pricing strategies with market opportunities.

The role requires 3–5 years of outside sales experience in the automotive aftermarket, a valid driver's license, and a business-focused degree or diploma.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid driver's license and own automobile is mandatory.
• 3-5 years of proven outside sales experience in the automotive aftermarket.
• Post-secondary degree/diploma majoring in Business or Marketing an asset.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Capable of lifting and moving merchandise up to and including 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Develop wholesale/commercial sales in the region, identify and solicit accounts, set credit levels and pricing for new accounts.
• Analyze market potential with prospective customers and take corrective actions to grow sales.
• Mediate customer store disputes to maximize sales while protecting assets.
• Coordinate product launches and training with vendors in-store and for customers.
• Execute sales and marketing programs per corporate standards.
• Collaborate with commercial team and management on strategy development/implementation.
• Ensure consistent customer experience using SOPs, working with store managers and coaches to meet/exceed service levels.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies.
• Travel ~95% time to visit wholesale accounts.

Skills

Outside sales experience

Driver's license

Automotive aftermarket familiarity

Education

Business or Marketing degree/diploma

Job description

What you'll do

• Develop the wholesale and commercial sales within the region, including identifying and soliciting accounts, obtaining appropriate credit levels and recommending account acquisition pricing levels
• Analyze the commercial and wholesale market business potential and opportunities with prospective customers, taking appropriate corrective actions to grow sales
• Act as a mediator in customer store disputes, to maximize sales potential while protecting store and corporate assets
• Work with vendor representatives regarding product launches and training within the store and with customers
• Execute all sales and marketing programs as per corporate standard
• Actively participate with members of the commercial team and management in the development and implementation of commercial strategy
• Use documented store standards and standard operating procedures to deliver a consistent customer experience, working with store managers and store support coaches to ensure commercial service levels are met and exceeded
• Ensure compliance to all appropriate Health & Safety legislation and corporate Health & Safety policies
• Approximately 95% of time is spent on the road visiting wholesale accounts

Who you are

We are looking for high performing individuals who are: Agile and innovative individuals, who are able to manage in an environment of change and ambiguity to help us take bold and strategic moves in this rapidly evolving retail environment. Creative thinkers who take initiative and are capable of building, launching and managing projects/programs that drive results for our customers. Problem solvers with the ability to analyze and prioritize to meet business objectives. Collaborative team players with superior influencing skills, who build relationships easily across various stakeholder groups to move initiatives forward. If you're curious, ready to take on new challenges and open to doing things differently to help us evolve rapidly, then Canadian Tire is definitely the place to be.

What you've done

• Possession of a valid driver's license and own automobile is mandatory
• 3-5 years of proven outside sales experience in the automotive aftermarket
• Post-secondary degree/diploma majoring in Business or Marketing an asset
• Ability to sit for long periods of time
• Capable of lifting and moving merchandise up to and including 50 lbs

We're always looking for great talent!

In addition to competitive pay, we offer

• Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
• Performance incentives
• Other perks to support your well-being
• Career growth opportunities and product discounts

Our typical hiring range is between $38,200 and $45,800. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, store size and market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements.

We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.

About Us

At PartSource, we take pride in our staff being true auto parts professionals and car care enthusiasts who share their customers' passion for vehicle maintenance. It's this experience that distinguishes Canadian Tire and its family of companies from the competition. 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.

We are 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 excite and serve Canadian customers from coast to coast. We are connected to communities, big and small, from coast to coast, offering products and services that reflect the diverse nature of every one of them. From sports to outdoors, automobiles to homes, we know and understand life in Canada like no other retailer can. We are always on the lookout for curious, creative people who are able to navigate and excel in a rapidly evolving retail environment. If you're ready to take on new challenges – be it in digital, IT, marketing, data & analytics, merchandising, or one of the many other roles we have – there is a place for you here.