Senior Seasoned Retail Manager and Retail Operations Manager for new Build. **This is not a software engineering position** – East York
Are you looking for a job where you can learn, meet people, have fun, share your ideas and help customers in a family and diverse work environment? Would you like to join one of Canada”s most iconic and trusted companies? We’re 100 years young and we need you!!
Job summary
We”re hiring a Project Manager to lead the build of a new Canadian Tire store. This is a high-impact role focused on managing timelines, overseeing interior execution, coordinating with Field Merchandising and Product Flow, and ensuring the operational readiness of the new location. The Project Manager will also build and lead a team, implement systems, and train store staff in preparation for opening.
Given the scope and visibility of this project, it’s an excellent opportunity for someone with strong retail and capital project management experience to make a mark. Success in this role may lead to consideration for future leadership opportunities, including the General Manager position.
Salary:
The salary for this position is comensurate with the responsibility of this role and includes a profit sharing program.
Benefits:
- An amazingly friendly team
- Continued career opportunities
- Profit-sharing (conditions apply)
- Employee discount
- Diverse, inclusive and safe working environment
- Work-life balance
- Flexible work hours
- Ongoing training and learning
- Scholarship opportunities
- Reward and recognition program
- Group benefit plan (conditions apply)
- On-site parking
- Public transportation nearby
- Free coffee
- Working for an employer that”s involved in the community
- Working for a locally owned business
- And much more!!
Responsibilities:
***this is not a software project management position**** Please read carefully before applying.
We are interested in interviewing candidates who have significant retail experience for this position. The ideal candidate has worked in-store in a variety of progressive capacities and more recently in a senior store manager or general management role. Experience with a new build is beneficial.
- New build project coordination
- Hiring and coordination of store team for fixturing and merchandising
- Training and coordination of all operational processes
- Training all new store staff
- Developing systems and procedures and installing them in the store
- Coordination of all Health and Safety procedures and installation of these procedures in the store
- Adherence to strict timelines
- Managing wage and ops budget
- Other duties as required
Requirements / Skills
- Extensive Senior Management experience in-store and new build exposure is beneficial
- Extensive experience in building teams, managing people, managing large projects and someone who has a successful track record.
- The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills and the ability to build a team and create a positive work environment.
- An instinct for retail, a mind for operational detail and execution are essential.
- Post Secondary Education
More about the position
You must be able to work at 825 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto (Leaside).
Work hours: Full time.
External candidates must have extensive retail and capital project management experience.
Our store is dedicated to promoting diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace by providing a work environment free from barriers where no one is denied opportunities for reasons unrelated to their abilities. We celebrate and welcome the diversity of all employees. 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.
Canadian Tire stores are owned and operated by independent Associate Dealers. Each Canadian Tire store has the sole and exclusive right to interview, select, hire and train their staff.