Associate Program Manager, Sales Acceleration (18 Month Contract) at Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited in Toronto, ON

Job description

The Associate Program Manager, Sales Acceleration plays a key role in driving store performance and Dealer engagement across the business. Acting as a bridge between Merchandising, Operations, and the Dealer network, you'll help bring strategic sales initiatives to life by leading programs, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful execution at the store level. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a combination of program management, stakeholder engagement, communications, and business analysis, with the opportunity to make a measurable impact on commercial performance. What You'll Do: Lead Sales Acceleration Programs Support the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of sales-driving initiatives across the Dealer network. Manage project plans, timelines, stakeholder alignment, and key deliverables to ensure successful program outcomes. Track program performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and provide recommendations based on insights and feedback. Initiatives include SmartStockup, Frontier Product Feedback, Dealer Teams engagement, SKU opportunity programs, and Convention, Dealer's Den, PrePack Management, and Convention/Showcase activations achieve measurable business outcomes. Drive Dealer Engagement & Enablement Develop and execute communication and engagement strategies that help Dealers understand and activate key business priorities. Partner with cross-functional teams to support product launches, promotional initiatives, and store-focused programs. Facilitate feedback channels and working groups that strengthen collaboration between Dealers and internal teams. Build Strong Partnerships Collaborate with leaders across Merchandising, Store Operations, Marketing, and Communications to deliver high-impact initiatives. Act as a trusted partner by helping align priorities, solve problems, and drive execution across multiple stakeholders. Support Business Insights & Continuous Improvement Monitor program effectiveness through performance metrics and engagement data. Identify opportunities to improve processes, simplify execution, and enhance the Dealer experience. Leverage new technologies and AI-powered tools to drive efficiency and innovation. What You'll Bring: 3-5+ years of experience in program management, communications, retail operations, merchandising, sales enablement, or a related field. Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities. Experience working cross-functionally and influencing without direct authority. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering business results. Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, including PowerPoint and Excel. Experience in retail, store-centric programs, or a Dealer-based environment is considered an asset. Comfort using AI-powered tools to support communication, analysis, and day-to-day productivity. Our typical hiring range is between $53,000.00 and $83,000.00 CAD Annual. The target salary range is between $70,000.00 and $75,000.00 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. 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. About Us 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 on