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About the Role

Schneider Electric Canada is seeking a strategic and results-driven Key Account Manager to lead our most critical retail partnership, The Home Depot Canada. This role is responsible for driving profitable growth, expanding market share, and strengthening category leadership, particularly in high-growth segments such as EV charging, smart home, and energy management. As a trusted partner, you will lead joint business planning and bring forward innovative solutions that support connected, energy-efficient living for Canadian consumers. This is a high-visibility role with direct impact on Schneider Electric Canada’s growth strategy. The position is national in scope and reports to the Director, Retail Solutions.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute the Joint Business Plan aligned to growth objectives
Develop and implement multi-year strategies to expand category presence and market share
Advise Home Depot leadership on category opportunities and consumer trends
Own revenue, profitability, and overall account performance
Deliver against sales targets, forecasts, and key performance indicators
Drive growth through product launches, assortment optimization, pricing, and omni-channel expansion
Build and maintain strong relationships across merchant, category, and executive levels
Lead business reviews with clear, insight-driven recommendations
Influence decision-making within a complex retail environment
Use data and insights to shape category strategies and identify growth opportunities
Translate key trends into actionable retail programs
Partner with marketing to execute effective in-store and digital initiatives
Align internal teams across marketing, supply chain, product management, finance, and customer care
Ensure consistent execution across all customer touchpoints
Oversee forecasting, inventory health, and demand planning inputs
Resolve issues proactively with a customer-first mindset
Improve processes to enhance efficiency and execution

Requirements

7+ years of experience working with a large national retail client (Home Depot or similar) as an Account Manager, Key Account Manager, Sales Account Manager, or other equivalent role
Demonstrated success in owning and growing a multi-million dollar retail P&L
Strong track record of strategic planning, negotiation, and execution at scale
Ability to influence and present at senior executive levels (internal & external)
Strong analytical mindset with experience leveraging data to drive decisions
Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
Highly collaborative with the ability to lead without direct authority
Ability to travel up 60% nationally and sometimes internationally
Must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us.

Skills

Strategic planning
Negotiation
Execution
Data analysis
Communication
Leadership
Stakeholder management
Collaboration

Location

National

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

7+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree or College Diploma in a relevant discipline

Salary/Compensations

$129,600-$172,800

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements
Paid family leaves
Pension matching
Well-being programs
Holidays & paid time off

About the Company

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best.
We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values.
We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value.
Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders.
€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

Equal Opportunity

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.