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.

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.

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. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging. There’s a place for you here.

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.

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.
• 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.
• We live by our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility.