Area Sales Manager, Remote, Kelowna and Area

What you’ll do

• Develop the wholesale and commercial sales within the region, including identifying and soliciting accounts, obtaining appropriate credit levels and recommending account acquisition pricing levels
• Analyze the commercial and wholesale market business potential and opportunities with prospective customers, taking appropriate corrective actions to grow sales
• Act as a mediator in customer store disputes, to maximize sales potential while protecting store and corporate assets
• Work with vendor representatives regarding product launches and training within the store and with customers
• Execute all sales and marketing programs as per corporate standard
• Actively participate with members of the commercial team and management in the development and implementation of commercial strategy
• Use documented store standards and standard operating procedures to deliver a consistent customer experience, working with store managers and store support coaches to ensure commercial service levels are met and exceeded
• Ensure compliance to all appropriate Health & Safety legislation and corporate Health & Safety policies
• Approximately 95% of time is spent on the road visiting wholesale accounts

Who you are

• We are looking for high performing individuals who are:
• Agile and innovative individuals, who are able to manage in an environment of change and ambiguity to help us take bold and strategic moves in this rapidly evolving retail environment
• Creative thinkers who take initiative and are capable of building, launching and managing projects/programs that drive results for our customers
• Problem solvers with the ability to analyze and prioritize to meet business objectives
• Collaborative team players with superior influencing skills, who build relationships easily across various stakeholder groups to move initiatives forward
• If you’re curious, ready to take on new challenges and open to doing things differently to help us evolve rapidly, then Canadian Tire is definitely the place to be.

What you’ve done

• Possession of a valid driver's license and own automobile is mandatory
• 3-5 years of proven outside sales experience in the automotive aftermarket
• Post-secondary degree/diploma majoring in Business or Marketing an asset
• Ability to sit for long periods of time
• Capable of lifting and moving merchandise up to and including 50 lbs

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

• Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs

• Performance incentives

• Other perks to support your well-being

• Career growth opportunities and product discounts

Our typical hiring range is between 70,000 and 90,000. Salary decisions are also dependent on other

factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, store size and market location, industry

benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements.

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About Us

At PartSource, we take pride in our staff being true auto parts professionals and car care enthusiasts who share their customers' passion for vehicle maintenance. It's this experience that distinguishes Canadian Tire and its family of companies from the competition. 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.