Job Description Career Ignition Program Sales & Marketing Rank 3 Scarborough, ON (Hybrid) Deadline: Please Apply before May 22, 2025. Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) currently has an exciting opportunity for new graduates to join our organization and develop your skills with Toyota's Career Ignition Program. The Career Ignition Program is Toyota Canada's rotational development program for driven, motivated and passionate new graduates who are looking for meaningful and challenging work. This also provides an opportunity to collaborate with our network of dealers to drive success and build lasting relationships. This program will give you the opportunity to explore your potential and fuel a unique career path at one of the most trusted brands in the world. Through this program, you will develop the expertise and skills needed to be successful in roles at TCI that will continue to grow and advance your career to become future leaders in the industry. The program guides you through the first 3 years of your career at TCI. During the program, you will rotate through key opportunities in your identified stream, including cross-functional and stretch assignments. In this stream, your rotation will focus on the sales and marketing side of operations. You will complete rotations in the following departments: Product Planning is where you will gain valuable experience in developing strategies for future products by monitoring the Canadian market trends. During this rotation you will: Contribute to the development of product life cycle and pricing strategies for the Canadian market Collaborate with key stakeholder departments within TCI Work with Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Toyota Motors North America (TMNA) Acquire comprehensive product and pricing knowledge Sales & Inventory Planning will help you develop essential qualifications in creating vehicle launch strategies and incentive strategies to maximize sales. You will gain valuable experience in inventory planning for Canadian dealers. During this rotation you will: Assess the Canadian market, consumer behavior and product details Identify how economic and government influences impact TCI’s approach/decisions Gain exposure to monthly sales and inventory cycles Learn to leverage data sources and make informed choices Dealer Standards & Sales Operations will provide you with a deeper awareness of the overall dealer structure and operations, as well as how Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and dealerships collaborate to meet customer needs. During this rotation, you will: Learn about the communication methods between OEMs and dealerships Collaborate and engage with Toyota field staff to aid in strategies that enhance performance in key business areas, including joint contacts Work on sales targeting methodologies and other sales-focused KPIs and programs Explore and study the organizational structure of dealerships and how they operate What You'll Bring We are looking for recent graduates who meet the following requirements: Completed undergraduate or graduate degree in the past 2 years Open to working out of our Zone Offices for a short or long period (Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver) Agile thinking & critical thinking skills Collaborative & team player Leadership & communication skills High tolerance for ambiguity Innovative thinking & passion for continuous improvement Bilingual (French & English) is an asset What We’ll Bring: Company & Culture A hybrid work environment A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility and respect Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career A focus on respect for people and continuous improvement Summer Hours – condensed work week during the summer Benefits Competitive compensation package including bonus Extended health care and dental benefits effective immediately Company pension plan with additional employer contributions Associate vehicle discount program Reimbursement programs (tuition & fitness) Paid holiday shutdown and competitive paid time off benefits Sabbatical leave program About Us Toyota Canada Inc. is the exclusive Canadian distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Toyota Canada's head office is in Toronto, with regional offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Halifax. Toyota parts and accessories are distributed through TCI's Parts Distribution Centres in Bowmanville and Vancouver. TCI supports over 287 Toyota and Lexus dealers in Canada with services that include training, sales, marketing, environmental and customer satisfaction initiatives. What Sets Us Apart? A focus on people, passion for Toyota, innovation and continuous improvement have made us an award-winning company, recognized worldwide for our technological leadership and superior standards of quality, community involvement and environmental responsibility. What You Should Know: Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business. Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process or your employment if you require accommodation. #LI-PP1 #LI-HYBRID About Toyota in Canada Toyota has a proud legacy of over 50 years of operating in Canada with three affiliated companies responsible for the manufacturing, sales and financing of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in Canada. These are Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Toyota Canada Inc. and Toyota Financial Services. From exhilarating design and revolutionary manufacturing processes, to innovations in safety and connectivity, we’re building vehicles that make our roads safer, our communities cleaner and inspire our customers and employees to make the most of every journey. On this site you can view open positions for both Toyota Canada Inc. and Toyota Financial Services. For open positions at our Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada plant located in Cambridge, please click here. You can also learn more about all three companies below. Toyota Canada Inc. Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) is responsible for the marketing, sales, distribution and customer service of Toyota and Lexus products and services across Canada. With our 287 dealer partners, we strive to deliver industry leading experiences for our customers. TCI’s head office is located in Toronto, with regional offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Halifax, and Parts Distribution Centres in Toronto and Vancouver. Toyota Financial Services Toyota Financial Services (TFS) provides retail, leasing and wholesale financial services to Toyota and Lexus dealerships and customers across Canada. TFS is a member of Toyota Financial Services Corporation (TFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan with the Canadian operation headquarters in Markham, Ontario. At Toyota Financial Services (TFS), you will help create best in class customer experiences in an innovative, collaborative and team focused environment. TFS is constantly seeking new ways to innovate by creating products and services that add value for our customers. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) is a world-class automotive facility with manufacturing plants located in Cambridge and Woodstock, Ontario. Having produced more than eight million vehicles, we are one of the largest Toyota Motor Manufacturing facilities in North America. Recent investments at its facilities in Ontario will allow for increased production of the top-selling Toyota RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid models in addition to the Lexus RX 350 and RX 450H vehicles.
