Vision Care Canada GM: Growth, Strategy & Leadership

Carl Zeiss Vision Canada Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 195,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Vision insurance

Dental coverage

Pension plan

Job summary

ZEISS is seeking a GM/Head of Vision Care Canada to lead strategic growth and financial performance across the Canadian market. You will shape local go-to-market plans, drive revenue, and strengthen brand presence while building a high-performing local leadership team.

You will manage budgets, forecasts, and cross-functional operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and sustained customer focus. Travel across Canada and international engagement are required.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Engineering, Science, Healthcare is required or advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Set the geography vision; develop and implement strategies to grow revenue, profitability and market share.
• Deliver local go-to-market strategies to drive customer and consumer penetration and loyalty, strengthening brand position.
• Identify market dynamics and growth opportunities; assess risks and trends.
• Own the budget and financial performance (revenue, margin, MC & FCF) for the geography.
• Lead the local leadership team; set goals and enable delivery.
• Build and develop the organisation; mentor leaders and support succession planning.
• Champion ZEISS values and the mission across the geography.
• Oversee day-to-day operations: sales, marketing, service, finance, IT, supply chain, HR.
• Ensure compliance with local laws and robust risk controls.
• Represent ZEISS with customers, industry bodies and regulators.

Skills

Senior leadership

P&L management

Strategic planning

Growth strategy

Customer orientation

Channel management

Cross-functional leadership

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Change leadership

English fluency

Travel willingness

Education

University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Engineering, Science, Healthcare

Job description

ZEISS is seeking a GM/Head of Vision Care Canada to lead strategic growth and financial performance across the Canadian market. You will shape local go-to-market plans, drive revenue, and strengthen brand presence while building a high-performing local leadership team.

You will manage budgets, forecasts, and cross-functional operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and sustained customer focus. Travel across Canada and international engagement are required.