Category Business Manager, Live Plants
About The Position
Reporting to the AVP, Gardening & Outdoor Tools, the successful candidate will be accountable for delivering sales growth and a robust assortment for Canadian Tire and our Associate Dealers through the development and execution of assortment, pricing & promotional plans and continuous improvement to our operations of the Garden Centre. This role is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in pushing forward our leadership in Lawn & Garden and provide greater benefit to our customers. This role will appeal to someone that is energized by solving new problems and who is entrepreneurial. Develop a broad categorical understanding of its relative consumer trends, competitive & market analysis and CTR store executional nuances and requirements. Financial accountability for category through adherence to predefined CTR strategy objectives and guidelines Support assortment analysis and product development in Live Plants Setting & delivering against categorical assortment plans and evolve to customer centric measures Planning, execution & delivery of assortment process which can include but is not limited to: approval of the assortment and pricing plans, vendor relationship/negotiation and overseeing timeline delivery Define and execute against categorical promotional plans; including promotional item selection & offer to deliver against the plans and financial objectives Provide content for store education on product/process education including Garden Centre and Live Plants Develops, mentors, guides and coaches Category Business Analyst by setting clear performance objectives and providing ongoing and timely feedback.
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 assortment 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.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in Horticulture is preferred.
- Ability to travel 1 - 2 weeks per year, including 2-3X per month visiting local growers and nurseries.
- Access to a vehicle would be ideal.
Responsibilities
- Develop a broad categorical understanding of its relative consumer trends, competitive & market analysis and CTR store executional nuances and requirements.
- Financial accountability for category through adherence to predefined CTR strategy objectives and guidelines
- Support assortment analysis and product development in Live Plants
- Setting & delivering against categorical assortment plans and evolve to customer centric measures
- Planning, execution & delivery of assortment process which can include but is not limited to: approval of the assortment and pricing plans, vendor relationship/negotiation and overseeing timeline delivery
- Define and execute against categorical promotional plans; including promotional item selection & offer to deliver against the plans and financial objectives
- Provide content for store education on product/process education including Garden Centre and Live Plants
- Develops, mentors, guides and coaches Category Business Analyst by setting clear performance objectives and providing ongoing and timely feedback.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
- Performance incentives
- Continuing Education Programs
- Other perks to support your well-being
- Career growth opportunities and product discounts
- store discounts
- supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy
- Canadian Tire Profit Sharing
- retirement and savings programs for eligible employees
- mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families
- total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
