Senior Business Consultant

Within the Dealer Relations team, the Senior Business Consultant primary accountability is to identify, monitor and help mitigate the Corporation’s financial exposure associated with high risk Dealers.  The Senior Business Consultant is accountable for monitoring the financial performance of all Dealers in a designated portfolio.

This position acts as the first point of contact for Dealers regarding financial issues, serving as a business consultant to Dealers, a role which requires an individual with superior analytical and communication skills.  This position also provides exposure to various cross functional teams (Dealer Relations, Real Estate, Treasury, Legal, Finance, and Store Sales & Operations) and interaction with Senior Management and Executives as well as external stakeholders such as the Dealers’ accountants and banks.

What you’ll do:

• Proactively identify, monitor and help mitigate Corporate financial exposure associated with Dealers

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with the Dealers and various internal and external stakeholders

• Consult with Dealers and Corporate team members to provide analysis and insight into the root causes of under-performing stores and develop action plans to improve Dealers’ financial results

• Develop and present executive level materials to facilitate decision making at various levels within the organization to both financial and non-financial stakeholders

• Ensure Dealer compliance with applicable portions of the Dealer Contract and policies

• Perform cost-benefit analysis for evaluating capital store project impacts to Dealers

• Develop the annual Dealer Allowance budget, monthly & quarterly reforecasts, and variance analysis

• Execute ad hoc business requests, including deep dive analysis and report building

• Evolve existing financial models and develop new models to help increase productivity, functionality, and minimize errors

• Maintain existing materials and develop new finance content for the Dealer Training program, facilitate the training of new Dealers, and assess their performance

What you bring:

• Strong financial, analytical and problem solving skills exhibited through experience

• Advanced degree in business (MBA) or a professional accounting designation (CPA)

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage various personalities and confrontational situations

• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal

• Minimum 5 years' business experience

• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and multi-task

• Extensive working knowledge and experience with  Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and Powerpoint

• Confidence in presenting financial and operational information to to Senior and Executive Management and Dealers

• Knowledge of retail and/or franchise operations is an asset

• Previous experience working directly with Dealers is considered an asset

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

Our typical hiring range is between $64,000 and $106,000 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.

About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 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.