Under the supervision Gross Profit Manager, the Gross Profit Specialist strives to improve the NAPA Corporate and/or Associate Stores gross profit results. You lead the analysis, problem–solving and improvement measures of gross profits margins. You conduct steady review and analysis of results and involves all management teams in addressing and solving issues.

** This position could be situated anywhere in Canada if you are bilingual (French and English) **

Your responsibilities:

• Create and manage standard customer price profiles (custom pricing) at a national level as well as the criteria and guidelines for the creation of exceptions at the Regional level based on the gross profit margin standards and methods used at NAPA US. Manage custom pricing exceptions on a national basis;
• Analyze individual customer's custom pricing Vs sales, identify problem areas, develop solutions and advise and support Store and District management or Owners to correct problem areas and improve gross profit margins.
• Follow-up on results obtained by stores through reports analysis. Communicate results to different management teams. Make recommendations as to best solutions to problems identified to Regional, District, Purchasing and BMA management teams.
• Defines, communicate and follow-up on the implementation of policies and procedures related to the management of gross profit margins. Follow-up and support proper implementation of policies, procedures and programs such as Master Installer.
• Develop or adapt and facilitate training sessions for Store management, Operations Management, Purchasing, BMA and marketing management.
• Conduct regular market surveys at national and regional level to keep our prices competitive.

To join our team, you need:

• Business degree and/or a combination of education and experience with a strong accounting/finance component.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience with NAPA.
• Excellent knowledge of our national and regional markets, of our customers and our competition.
• Bilingualism, spoken and written French and English;
• Knowledge of TAMS (particularly custom pricing and reports components);
• Travel within Canada (10%)

UAP is a diverse community that promotes inclusion and respect. The sum of our individual differences, experiences, knowledge, self-expression, unique capabilities and talents represents the richness of our culture. UAP is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, visible minorities and people with disabilities. By valuing a diverse workforce, we ensure that our hiring practices are fair and equitable.

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