Space Planning Team Lead (18 Month Contract) – Canadian Tire – Toronto, ON

Canadian Tire Corporation is seeking a strategic and results-driven Space Planning Team Lead to join their team in Toronto, Ontario on an 18-month contract. This is a leadership opportunity for someone passionate about retail merchandising, space planning, and driving measurable improvements to the in-store customer experience across one of Canada’s most recognized retail brands.

In this role, you’ll guide a team of Space Planning Specialists to deliver timely, accurate, and visually compelling planograms and out-of-department visual presentation programs. Beyond the creative and analytical work, this position is fundamentally about enabling better store execution — translating business priorities into practical, high-performing in-store layouts that drive sales and margin growth.

About the Role: Space Planning Team Lead

As the Space Planning Team Lead, you’ll take ownership of the strategic utilization of in-store space in alignment with merchandising priorities and customer insights. You’ll create and approve retail floor plans and planograms that reflect Line of Business priorities, optimize linear resources, and meet both financial and operational metrics. A key part of the mandate includes supporting new Concept stores and Private Label Brand programs, as well as maintaining the Retail City CTR lab store with the latest assortments.

As a people leader, you’ll be responsible for the growth and development of your team — setting clear objectives, offering ongoing coaching and development, and fostering collaboration across internal stakeholder groups. You’ll work closely with cross-functional committees like Physical Store and conduct post mortems with Category teams to continuously improve program outcomes.

Benefits and Salary

The broadband salary range for this position is $64,000 – $106,000 CAD, with a typical hiring range between $65,000 and $75,000 depending on experience, internal equity, and industry benchmarks. Canadian Tire also offers store discounts, supported learning through the Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. The enhanced flex benefits package includes mental health benefits of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, along with total well-being tools and resources.

Responsibilities

The Space Planning Team Lead plays a central role in shaping how Canadian Tire’s retail space performs — from the macro-level floor plan down to individual planogram placement. Each responsibility is designed to connect merchandising strategy with real in-store results, making this a role where your decisions have direct commercial impact.

• Lead space utilization efforts in-store, aligned with merchandising strategic priorities, store formats, market data, and customer insights
• Create retail floor plans that accurately translate Line of Business priorities with factual space allocation and planogram placement
• Drive planogram productivity across the organization to ensure linear resources are appropriately allocated and optimized for sales and margin
• Manage a team of Space Planning Specialists to deliver timely, accurate, and visually appealing planograms and out-of-department visual presentation programs
• Support new Concept stores and Private Label Brand programs through effective space planning and visual merchandising execution
• Collaborate with internal groups and committees such as Physical Store to gather program feedback and conduct post mortems with Category teams
• Maintain the Retail City CTR lab store, ensuring it is well merchandised and current with the latest assortments
• Sign off on all planograms to confirm that financial and operational metrics, as well as visual merchandising standards, are met

Requirements / Skills

This role calls for a leader with a solid track record in retail merchandising and team development — someone who is equally comfortable analyzing data and inspiring a team. Canadian Tire values agility, innovation, and collaboration, and the ideal candidate will bring those qualities alongside deep expertise in space planning.

• Post-secondary education in Retail Management or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience with a proven record of team development and results-focused management
• Minimum 5 years of progressive retail merchandising experience, including development of innovative visual presentation programs
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable plans
• Working knowledge of retail space management tools, particularly JDA/Blue Yonder Space Planning or Spaceman
• Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
• Knowledge of Canadian Tire merchandising philosophies and store environments is considered a strong asset

How to Apply

To apply, use the official link below to submit your application through Canadian Tire’s careers portal. Make sure your resume is up to date and tailored to highlight your relevant leadership and retail merchandising experience before submitting.

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