Category Business Manager - Automotive Cleaning

About the role

Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Automotive Maintenance, Care & Accessories, the Category Business Manager (CBM) is accountable for delivering the financial and strategic plans for the Auto Cleaning categories. This role is responsible for developing and executing assortment, pricing, promotion, and vendor strategies that drive profitable growth, strengthen Canadian Tire Retail’s competitive position, and deliver compelling value to our customers. The CBM plays a critical role in translating customer insights and market trends into actionable category strategies while ensuring strong execution across stores and digital channels. This opportunity will appeal to a leader who is energized by complexity, enjoys solving ambiguous problems, and brings an intrapreneurial mindset to advancing our automotive strategy.

Responsibilities

• Own the delivery of the financial plans of the assigned categories, including sales, shipments, margin, and inventory turns
• Develop and execute 3-year category strategies aligned to CTR’s automotive vision and enterprise strategic priorities
• Lead assortment architecture, lifecycle management, and innovation pipelines across national brands, exclusive brands, and private label
• Establish and execute pricing and promotional strategies that balance competitiveness, margin delivery, and customer value
• Act as the subject matter expert for Autoshop Equipment, Auto Electronics, and Oil Change & Fuel Accessories, with a deep understanding of consumer needs and usage occasions, the competitive landscape and market trends, and store execution requirements and operational constraints
• Build and maintain strategic vendor partnerships, including negotiations, line reviews, joint business planning, and issue resolution
• Partner cross-functionally with Inventory & Forecasting, Marketing & Promo Planning, Digital & eCommerce, Supply Chain & Quality, and Store Operations
• Translate customer and market insights into clear, executable plans that improve in-store and online experiences
• Lead and develop CBAs and cross-functional partners through strong coaching, prioritization, and performance management

Requirements

• 5 years in Category Management experience and/or progressive growth in a relevant cross functional role
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute business plans and initiatives that will achieve financial performance and operational targets
• Strong business acumen skills; demonstrated expertise of retail marketing, consumer trends, and inventory management
• Absolute commitment to delivering consumer-focused initiatives; possess superior innovation management skills
• Strong people management skills with demonstrated ability to develop others
• Superior leadership skills and presence; highly developed sense of accountability, passion and track record for delivering results
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills; regularly influences and persuades key stakeholders
• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience
• Ability to travel 2 - 4 weeks per year
• 12-month contract

Benefits

• Broadband Salary Range: $79,000 – $131,000 CAD. Our typical hiring range is between $81,000.00 - $120,000.00 CAD Annual. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements.
• 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 employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees.
• As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees.
• Canadian Tire Corporation is 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 innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility.
• 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.
• 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.
• Canadian Tire Corporation has world-class owned brands and market-leading merchandising strategies. It is continually innovating with purpose to excite and serve Canadian customers from coast-to-coast, and is connected to communities, big and small, offering products and services that reflect their diverse nature. From sports to outdoors, automobiles to homes, it knows and understands life in Canada like no other retailer can.