Team Lead, Space Planning

What you’ll do

Reporting to the Space Planning Manager, the Team Lead provides day-to-day leadership, guidance, and technical support to a team of Space Planning Specialists throughout the planogram (POG) build process. Working closely with Merchandising and cross functional teams, the Team Lead is accountable for the timely delivery of POGs that support category strategies and deliver customer focused programs that are effective and executable in store.

The ideal candidate is proactive and collaborative, with strong communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.

• Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance, and technical support to Space Planning Specialists, managing POG production and proactively addressing issues to ensure accurate and on-time delivery.

• Lead the POG quality control process, maintaining high standards for visual merchandising and data integrity to support effective store execution.

• Analyze key POG and sales metrics to identify opportunities and support Space Planning recommendations.

• Drive process improvements and operational efficiencies, develop and deliver team training, and support the adoption of new tools and AI capabilities by building team knowledge and encouraging effective use of AI.

• Lead Space Planning projects and contribute to the development of prototypical floorplans, store concepts, and new merchandising programs.

• Support Pre-planning and Kick-off meetings, ensuring timelines are met, appropriate cross functional teams are engaged, and key actions are tracked.

• Partner with Fixture and POP teams to coordinate requirements that support business strategies, category priorities, and successful in store execution.

• Support Space Planning Specialists in resolving store inquiries, including complex issues, and ensure required POG and floorplan corrections are completed

• Use feedback from Field Merchandisers, Associate Dealers, and internal partners to improve POG quality and the customer experience.

• Conduct post mortems with Merchandising teams to identify improvements for future Line Review execution.

• Stay informed on retail trends, consumer insights, and industry best practices to support effective Space Planning decisions.

• Ensure Retail Floor standards are maintained, Line Review rooms are organized, and Space Planning Specialists follow sample management processes.

What you bring

• Post-secondary education in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 2-3 years of Space Planning or relevant retail merchandising experience, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables.

• Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and coaching skills, with the ability to provide guidance, share expertise, and support the development of others.

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, and practical knowledge of AI tools. Experience developing effective AI prompts and supporting others in the use of AI is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present effectively, build collaborative relationships, and influence decisions across teams and organizational levels.

• Knowledge of Canadian Tire merchandising philosophies and Associate Dealer best practices is considered a strong asset.

• Experience with JDA Space Planning is considered a strong asset.

• Ability to occasionally support the physical setup of fixtures and POGs.

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: $64,000.00 - $104,000.00 CAD Annual

Our typical hiring range is between $70,000.00 and $72,000.00 CAD Annual. 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.

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.