Team Lead, Space Planning

FGL Sports; Toronto; Vor Ort; CAD 64.000 - 104.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Comprehensive benefits and retirement

Performance incentives and Continuing

Other perks to support well-being

Career growth opportunities and staff/

Zusammenfassung

Canadian Tire Corporation is seeking a Team Lead for Space Planning to guide a group of Space Planning Specialists through the planogram build process. You will coordinate with Merchandising and cross-functional partners to ensure accurate, on-time POG delivery and strong in-store execution.

You’ll lead quality control, analyze POG and sales metrics, and drive process improvements while supporting AI-enabled tools adoption.

Qualifikationen

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience.
• 2-3 years in Space Planning or relevant retail merchandising.
• Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and coaching skills.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365, esp. Excel and PowerPoint, plus knowledge of AI tools.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of Canadian Tire merchandising philosophies and Associate Dealer practices is a plus.
• Experience with JDA Space Planning is a strong asset.
• Ability to assist with physical setup of fixtures and POGs.

Aufgaben

• Provide day-to-day leadership to Space Planning Specialists and ensure on-time POG delivery.
• Lead POG quality control for visual merchandising and data integrity.
• Analyze key POG and sales metrics to identify opportunities.
• Drive process improvements and team training, support AI tool adoption.
• Lead Space Planning projects and develop prototypical floorplans and store concepts.
• Support pre-planning and kick-off meetings with cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate with Fixture and POP teams to meet strategic requirements.
• Resolve store inquiries and ensure POG/floorplan corrections are completed.
• Use field feedback to improve POG quality and customer experience.
• Conduct post-mortems to identify improvements for Line Review execution.
• Stay informed on retail trends and industry best practices.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Space Planning

Retail merchandising

AI tools knowledge

Excel & PowerPoint

Ausbildung

Post-secondary education

Tools

JDA Space Planning

Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint)

Jobbeschreibung

What you'll do

Reporting to the Space Planning Manager, the Team Lead provides day-to-day leadership, guidance, and technical support to a team of Space Planning Specialists throughout the planogram (POG) build process. Working closely with Merchandising and cross functional teams, the Team Lead is accountable for the timely delivery of POGs that support category strategies and deliver customer focused programs that are effective and executable in store.

The ideal candidate is proactive and collaborative, with strong communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.

• Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance, and technical support to Space Planning Specialists, managing POG production and proactively addressing issues to ensure accurate and on-time delivery.


• Lead the POG quality control process, maintaining high standards for visual merchandising and data integrity to support effective store execution.


• Analyze key POG and sales metrics to identify opportunities and support Space Planning recommendations.


• Drive process improvements and operational efficiencies, develop and deliver team training, and support the adoption of new tools and AI capabilities by building team knowledge and encouraging effective use of AI.


• Lead Space Planning projects and contribute to the development of prototypical floorplans, store concepts, and new merchandising programs.


• Support Pre-planning and Kick-off meetings, ensuring timelines are met, appropriate cross functional teams are engaged, and key actions are tracked.


• Partner with Fixture and POP teams to coordinate requirements that support business strategies, category priorities, and successful in store execution.


• Support Space Planning Specialists in resolving store inquiries, including complex issues, and ensure required POG and floorplan corrections are completed


• Use feedback from Field Merchandisers, Associate Dealers, and internal partners to improve POG quality and the customer experience.


• Conduct post mortems with Merchandising teams to identify improvements for future Line Review execution.


• Stay informed on retail trends, consumer insights, and industry best practices to support effective Space Planning decisions.


• Ensure Retail Floor standards are maintained, Line Review rooms are organized, and Space Planning Specialists follow sample management processes.

What you bring

• Post-secondary education in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


• 2-3 years of Space Planning or relevant retail merchandising experience, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables.


• Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and coaching skills, with the ability to provide guidance, share expertise, and support the development of others.


• Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, and practical knowledge of AI tools. Experience developing effective AI prompts and supporting others in the use of AI is preferred.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present effectively, build collaborative relationships, and influence decisions across teams and organizational levels.


• Knowledge of Canadian Tire merchandising philosophies and Associate Dealer best practices is considered a strong asset.


• Experience with JDA Space Planning is considered a strong asset.


• Ability to occasionally support the physical setup of fixtures and POGs.

We're always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:

• Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs


• Performance incentives, Continuing Education Programs


• Other perks to support your well-being


• Career growth opportunities and product discounts

Broadband Salary Range: $64,000.00 - $104,000.00 CAD Annual

Our typical hiring range is between $70,000.00 and $72,000.00 CAD Annual. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements. For critical roles, the compensation offering will be reviewed to ensure alignment with market rate and conditions and the unique value you bring to the role.

This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.

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

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (\"CTC\") is one of Canada's most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, over 1,600 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 empl