Canadian Tire

CTR Dealer Careers

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Canadian Tire Dealer.

Run your own business with the security and support of a world-class retail network. Join a network of over 400 Dealers across the country to support life in Canada.

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Becoming a Dealer at Canadian Tire Retail

Meet our Dealers.

Becoming a Canadian Tire Dealer means becoming a leader in the community you serve. It’s about staying relevant – offering what they want, how they want it - for the jobs and joys of life in Canada.

INTERESTED IN BEING A BUSINESS OWNER WITH A COMPANY THAT’S LEADING THE EVOLUTION OF RETAIL IN CANADA?

Our Dealers are the driving force behind our brand. Their businesses hold a special place in the hearts of Canadian consumers in the communities they serve and where they live. It is this commitment to understanding the needs and services required at a local level that enables our Dealer network to become trusted Leaders in their communities.

  • Be your own boss; create a vision and strategy for success. Then hire and develop the best and the brightest to realize your vision and maximize the store’s potential.
  • Drive store performance by taking charge of the sales, operations, planning, budgeting, inventory and expenses.
  • Be part of something bigger, unprecedented corporate and peer support to run your business; from marketing, supply chain, inventory, facilities to operations and everything in between.

Investment

To be considered, all applicants are required to submit a personal statement of their net worth. If selected, they must inject all of their personal equity into the business (up to 25% of the value of store and fixed assets) or a minimum of $125k to become a Dealer.

For successful candidates, your first store is assigned by CTC and may be either an existing location or a new build. The land and building are owned by Canadian Tire Corporation, and a licensing fee (percentage of sales) is charged to the Dealer. Depending on their language preference, successful candidates must be willing to relocate anywhere in English or French speaking Canada.

Dealer mobility, the process by which Dealers assume the operation of different store locations across the country, is a critical part of Canadian Tire’s success. It inspires Dealers to succeed by rewarding high performers with the opportunity to move to a more profitable store - thus invigorating the entire network.

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What Makes a Successful Dealer?

Your DNA

You’re curious in nature. You’re insightful. You’re driven. You connect well with others.

Your Skills

Data Driven Decision Making

You use data and analytics to drive decisions for your business while being able to weigh options based on your customers needs.

Customer & Market Insights

You understand your customers, your competitors and your market; you use these insights to implement customer-focused practices that exceed your customer’s needs. In fact, you have had 5-10 years of experience doing so.

Business Orientation

You have strong knowledge of economic, financial and industry trends and use this knowledge to help you better your business. You have been managing large operating budgets for the past 3-5 years.

Building Teams

You build strong teams through attracting, developing, engaging and retaining talented individuals and create a work environment where they can reach their fullest potential.

Collaboration & Influencing Others

You identify and build collaborative relationships with partners, peers, customers and the community who can help make a positive impact on your business

Leading & Developing Others

You develop, motivate, and guide high-performing teams to attain successful results while providing support and guidance along the way to help them achieve their career goals.You have been successful in doing so for the past 7-10 years.

Change Leadership

You identify opportunities to transform and evolve the organization to achieve business results and to stay current in the marketplace, while supporting your team through change and encouraging them to take action.

Results Orientation

You have a tremendous drive for continuous improvement. You are able to delegate and establish accountabilities with your team, while measuring progress along the way.





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How Can I Best Prepare to Submit my Application?

Research

This goes beyond just your research about Canadian Tire as a company. We want to know you understand our Dealer model and why it is so unique, from the initial investment to the logistics, mobility aspect and the exclusive partnership our Dealers have with the corporation.

Network

Take the initiative get out and speak to our Dealers across your area. They can tell you first-hand what their own experience was like as they moved through the process and share best practices for success.

Canadian Tire In-store Exposure

Dedicating some time to work in your local Canadian Tire store will allow you to understand the intricacies of how our complex business operates and equip you for the technical assessments involved in various stages of the Dealer recruitment process.


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Dealer Selection Process

This multi-step process will begin once an online application form has been submitted.

Interview Process

If chosen, you will take part in a pre-screening telephone interview. Your business acumen, leadership abilities and overall fit will be assessed.

Stage 1

A Canadian Tire Dealer Selection Representative will be in contact to conduct an interview (via telephone).

Stage 2

If successful, you will be invited to attend an assessment session where you will have the opportunity to further demonstrate the business skills and leadership characteristics you would be bringing to Canadian Tire.

Stage 3

During this final step, you will be interviewed by members of our senior leadership team and representative from our Dealer network.

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Training

Comprehensive training is mandatory for all successful candidates. The training covers the key areas involved in running a Canadian Tire store such as: automotive, finance, leadership, operations, ordering, and inventory management. The training is a blend of instructor-led, virtual and eLearning sessions, extended store placements with on the job training and graded evaluations.

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Contact Us

For more information on please contact dealers@cantire.com

FAQS

Do you have questions about becoming a Dealer?

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1. What is the average profitability of a Canadian Tire store?

Canadian Tire Corporation works hard to provide the support and opportunities needed for Dealers to succeed. Ultimately, individual profits depend on a variety of factors, including general economic and market conditions, as well as your skills, resources, personal efforts, and goals.

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2. Can I suggest a location for a future Canadian Tire store?

Our Real Estate team is responsible for determining locations for future Canadian Tire retail locations. As such, we do not accept solicitations for location or site development. This is not a consideration in the Dealer selection process.

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3. Can someone living outside of Canada become a dealer?

You must be legally entitled to work and operate a business in Canada in order to apply to become a Dealer. The hands-on nature of running a Canadian Tire store means that someone living outside of Canada would not be able to perform the duties necessary to build a successful store.

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4. Can I apply with a partner to co-own a Canadian Tire store?

Canadian Tire Corporation enters into personal contracts exclusively with one Dealer. As a result, partnership and joint applications are not accepted. Silent partnerships are also not recognized, and have no legal claim on goods or fixtures in the store or on the property.

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5. Are Canadian Tire stores inheritable?

Canadian Tire Corporation recognizes the Dealer as the sole owner and operator of the store. Spouses, children, or other family members who wish to become Dealers are required to apply to the Dealer selection process in order to determine suitability, and would not be entitled to take over the retiring Dealer’s store location.

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6. What does the application process involve?

Please see the What it takes to become a Dealer section for an overview of the application process.

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