Zone Manager

Kal Tire; Prince George; On-site; CAD 106,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable organization in Canada's retail sector is searching for a Zone Manager to oversee performance across multiple stores. The role involves driving sales, enhancing store culture, and ensuring operational excellence through effective leadership and strategic planning. The ideal candidate will foster teamwork and inclusion while managing financial performance. Candidates should possess significant operations management experience, strong analytical skills, and a college or university diploma.

Benefits

Extended group health, dental, and vision benefits

RRSP program with matching Profit Sharing/DPSP

Opportunities for advancement and professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in operations management in a multi-store environment for 3-5 years.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple store locations and achieve sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Drives results for all stores in the zone relating to sales, safety, and culture.
• Collaborates with Regional Director to develop a zone plan and align store budgets.
• Analyzes profit and loss statements for the zone to grow sales and improve profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Decision-making

Organizational skills

Change leadership

Education

College or university diploma or degree

Job description

Zone Manager

Prince George, BC

Role Description

The Zone Manager holds responsibility for the store business in the zone. Working collaboratively with the Regional Director, the Zone Manager plays a key leadership role in the organization’s continuous improvement of store performance, and, equally, with creating diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplaces where team members can thrive. This position has a strong focus on multi-store operations, financial management and leading organizational initiatives. Through modelling effective leadership behaviours, the Zone Manager sets the standard for performance excellence in the zone with a focus on safety and Kal Tire Way operational behaviours that drive our competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Why Kal Tire?

• Be part of a Canadian-owned company with strong community roots and international reach
• Collaborate in a people-first culture that values safety, teamwork, and growth
• Take on a visible leadership role with autonomy and the ability to drive real results
• Access opportunities for advancement and professional development
• Extended group health, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible full-time and part-time permanent employees
• Participate in an RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) program with matching Profit Sharing/DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan)
• The target base pay for this role is $106,417 to $112,050 based on experience

Responsibilities

• Drives results and is responsible for performance of all stores within the zone relating to sales, safety, and culture
• Collaborates with Regional Director to develop a zone plan; works with Store Managers to align store budgets and plans with the zone and region and establish key performance metrics
• Maintains an active in-store leadership presence for the zone model store, responsible for continuous improvement of the stores within the zone with overall accountability for results in the zone
• Creates a shared understanding of operational excellence across the zone through visible leadership and ensures accountability to and alignment with Kal Tire Way operational behaviours
• Assesses performance in the zone through on-site observations. Develops insights through data-driven analysis of financial, operational, and team member engagement reporting. Coaches for improvement and mentors store management teams in these practices
• Analyzes Profit and Loss statements for the zone and implements strategies to grow sales and improve profitability
• Engages with the Regional Director to validate sales plans and supports the sales strategy and programs
• Leads change and continuous improvement initiatives in the zone; supports Store Managers to implement, ensure adoption and manage resistance
• Promotes understanding of the vision for Kal Tire and Store Operations; ensures alignment between the region, zone, and individual stores
• Builds a diverse and inclusive team by continually developing management talent to improve managerial performance at store locations
• Promotes a culture of accountability for safety and customer satisfaction across the zone
• Provides onsite location support based on specific needs

Qualifications

• Experience in operations management in a multi-store environment and/or oversight of a model location for a minimum of three to five (3-5) years
• People management including but not limited to recruiting, managing, and accessing performance, supporting career development, identifying growth potential, driving engagement
• Leadership skills in safety and knowledge of human resources best practices, business finance and accounting
• Strong analytical, decision-making, planning and organizational skills
• Strong people management, effective communication, and change leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple store locations, manage profit and loss across multiple locations, achieve customer service and sales targets and collaborate across business functions to achieve expected results
• Demonstrated ability to create and sustain culture change to ensure accountability for operational excellence, present data and explain strategies and ideas to upper management, manage multiple and complex initiatives and issues, and develop teams

Education

• College or university diploma or degree, or equivalent combination of experience and education

Special Requirements

• Regular travel to various stores will be part of this role, up to 80% travel within zone expected
• Flexibility to relocate if and when required
• The ability to travel, including short notice, for extended periods of time may be required

To be considered for this position at this time, candidates must be legally eligible to work for any Canadian employer. A Canadian Criminal Record Check may be required for certain positions as part of the final stages of the hiring process.