In your role as the Motorsports Sales Manager for The North West Company (NWC), you will achieve sales, inventory turns, and gross profit targets in the Motorsports department. You will work closely with our store network to deliver excellent customer service, grow market share targets, and build consumer loyalty.

The North West Company is the largest Honda ATV Dealer, largest Yamaha dealer, and the largest Ski-doo retailer in Canada. We serve customers across the country through our 130 Northern Stores as well as stand-alone dealer stores. The Motorsports team also supports our Alaska stores and the expansion of our dealer network in that state. The Sales Manager role at NWC is accountable for all Major Unit purchasing and planning for all stores in our network.  

Joining NWC gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.

The North West Company is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighbourhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.
 
Your Role:

• Manage procurement of all Major Unit product, in excess of 4000 units;
• Lead the Motorsports Sales team to deliver excellent service;
• Lead the Motorsports Sales team in planning and executing critical winter road and sealift shipping;
• Create Promotions aligned with OEM offering that are tailored to the unique environment of Northern Canada;
• Manage all product flow to our store network;
• Maintain and create department documentation to support the business; and,
• Maintain strong communication with Suppliers.

 
Desired Skills & Experience:

• Experience with Snowmobiles, ATVs, Boats and Outboards;
• Experience with forward inventory planning and budgeting;
• Ability to analyze sales trend data to forecast product needs for upcoming seasons;
• Exceptional customer service skills to help train and lead the team to help Stores sell product and answer customer questions;
• Knowledge of communities and customers where The North West Company operates;
• Strong collaboration skills to develop work in combination with other internal departments;
• Good working knowledge of Excel and ability to learn new systems in the Motorsports business;
• Strong time management and verbal and written skills;
• Must be able to travel within Canada and US.

 
If you are currently on a store management team, you would bring the following strengths to this position:

• Strong knowledge of our customers
• Experience in the end to end sales process of Motorsports products
• Strong working relationships with key NWC support departments
• Knowledge of our store structure and sales cycles
• Experience with sales and marketing opportunities in Northern Canada

 
Location:            NWC Motorsports - 2010 Notre Dame Ave, Winnipeg, MB 

Reports to:         Senior Category Manager, Motorized, Sporting Goods, Toys, Seasonal and Hardware


We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:

Being Enterprising • Committing to our Customer • Working with Passion • Leading and Developing Others • Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity • Building Trust

The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.

A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is an active job opening for a position that is currently available and we are actively seeking to fill. 


For Internal Applicants Only:

Note:  All employees must have a minimum of one year of service in their current position prior to applying for other positions unless authorized by their current manager. Prior to applying, an internal employee also MUST obtain a written endorsement email from their current Manager or Manager – once – removed and provide this to the recruitment team before they can be considered for opportunities. This opportunity adheres to the Corporate job posting guideline.

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