Category Business Manager - Backyard Fun

What you’ll do

Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Backyard Living, Backyard Fun & Seasonal, the Category Business Manager (CBM) is accountable for delivering the financial and strategic plans for the Backyard Fun categories, which includes Backyard Amusement (Swing Sets, Trampolines & Inflatables), Pools & Spas, Pool Chemicals, Pool Toys & Accessories and Seasonal Toys.

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 an experienced leader who is energized by complexity, enjoys managing a highly seasonal high-profile business, developing market leading assortments and collaborating across the organization to deliver results.

• 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 Seasonal & Gardening vision and enterprise strategic priorities

• Lead assortment architecture, lifecycle management, and innovation pipelines across national 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 the Backyard Fun business, with a deep understanding of: Consumer needs and usage occasions, 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 direct report (Category Business Analyst) and cross-functional partners through strong coaching, prioritization, and performance management

What you bring

• 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, including both domestic and international

We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:

• Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs

• Performance incentives, Continuing Education Programs

• Other perks to support your well-being

• Career growth opportunities and product discounts

Broadband Salary Range: $81,000 – $131,000 CAD.

Our typical hiring range is between $81,000 and $106,000 CAD. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements. For critical roles, the compensation offering will be reviewed to ensure alignment with market rate and conditions and the unique value you bring to the role.

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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 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. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working 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. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging 

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.

Accommodations  

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. 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.