Guideline for Vendor Application The Canadian Tire Dealers’ Association (CTDA) is a not for profit organization. The CTDA represents over 489 Dealer Associates who operate Canadian Tire Stores across Canada. All Canadian Tire Retail (CTR) stores are individually owned and operated by Associate Dealer franchisees. All Associate Dealers are members of the CTDA. The CTDA negotiates agreements for products or services on behalf of the Associate Dealers that assist with store operations. The CTDA does NOT negotiate with vendors for RETAIL products or services. The objective of the CTDA Preferred Vendor program is to negotiate pricing and to complete due diligence on products or services offered by vendors, on behalf of all Associate Dealers. All programs are optional to Associate Dealer participation. Where applicable, Canadian Tire Corporate may need to be engaged in order to ensure standards or if use of the logo is required. Canadian Tire stores are located in all provinces with representation, in both rural and urban markets. The breakdown of stores across Canada is as follows; 200 stores are located in Ontario, 100 in Quebec and the remainder are spread across the balance of the provinces. CTDA Preferred Vendor Application Process All vendors interested in becoming a preferred vendor will need to submit an application and follow this process. We ask for your cooperation in following the process as outlined and provide the information requested in the Application. Applications that are received where sections have been left blank will be returned. If you feel that a section does not apply to your product or service please indicate that section as being ‘Not Applicable” or N/A with a brief explanation. Please note that the CTDA receives a number of proposals and the review process can take some time. Attached you will find an Application/Proposal Template. The following information provides some additional guidance to complete your proposal. CTDA Product or Service If your product is a retail product, you will need to contact Canadian Tire Corporation Limited, 2180 Yonge Street, Toronto at 416-480-3000. Please reference your product or service in order to determine the Category Business Manager (Buyer). The CTDA Preferred Vendor program only negotiates agreements with vendors who provide a non-retail product or service. Previous Application If your company has submitted an application previously, it is important to complete the Application Proposal and resubmit. However, it would be beneficial to know if a proposal has been submitted previously. Product/Service Provide an outline of your product or service relevant to the operation of a Canadian Tire store. Please attach a brochure outlining your product or service and/or include your company web address. If there are any competitors selling a similar product or service, you may want to highlight the factors that differentiate your program. July 2013 Guideline for Vendor Application Benefits to Canadian Tire Please note that price, is not the only factor being considered in review of vendor applications for products or services. There may be further benefits in meeting federal or provincial regulatory requirements that mitigate risk, such as products or services for Health & Safety. Please provide an outline of the program highlighting additional benefits that would save Associate Dealers time, money and mitigate risk. Market Coverage For service related offerings, please indicate the market(s) in which the company operates; either through company employees or through sub-contractors (national, regional or provincial). The CTDA supports companies who use sub-contractors to deliver a national program. Please indicate if the installers are employees and/or combination of employees and sub-contractors. The qualifications of the sub-contractor and service requirements will be the responsibility of the vendor who recommends them. For market coverage, please indicate if the program can be supported nationally, provincially, or regionally. For regional coverage, please provide specific area coverage. PRICING Please include pricing for your proposed product/service (or attach a price list) and include the following: The discount you are offering with the pricing provided. Do service and travel rates apply? (hourly and km rates) Be sure to indicate how the rates are calculated.(i.e. from a major market) Price per unit for the product or price per service (annual or monthly service fees). We appreciate that it is a challenge to submit pricing without fully understanding the volume of store participation. As indicated, based on CTDA/CTR structure of our organization, all programs are optional for Dealer participation. Therefore, for the purpose of assessing the opportunity for Canadian Tire stores, please submit pricing based on anticipated store participation or volume. COMPANY INFORMATION Please include the following information: Contact name and information. Provide a list of current retail customers. Provide a list of Canadian Tire stores currently using the product or service. If you currently offer multiple products/services, please provide a list indicating all services or products offered. If you have any additional questions, please email vendors@ctdealers.com . In the subject line, include your company name and product or service for easy reference. July 2013 Guideline for Vendor Application Canadian Tire Dealers’ Association Vendor Application for CTDA Preferred Vendor Program In order to be considered for the Canadian Tire Dealers’ Association Preferred Vendor Program, each vendor will need to complete the following Proposal for an initial review. THE PROPOSAL WILL NEED TO BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY. PROPOSALS RECEIVED WITH SECTIONS LEFT BLANK, WILL RESULT IN THE PROPOSAL BEING RETURNED. If you feel that a question does not apply to your program, please indicate that section as being N/A. Please refer to the Vendor Application Guide for more details as to what information to include in the application. Completed proposals should be submitted via email to vendors@ctdealers.com Is the product or service intended for resale at a Canadian Tire Store? Yes No If your answer is yes please do not proceed any further with your application. COMPANY NAME: _________________________________________ DATE: ______________________ 1. Please indicate if you have previously submitted a proposal to become a preferred vendor with the CTDA. Yes No If yes, provide an approximate date: _____________________________ 2. PRODUCT/SERVICE Briefly outline the product/service offering that is relevant to the operation of a Canadian Tire store. 3. BENEFITS TO CANADIAN TIRE 4. MARKET COVERAGE July 2013 Guideline for Vendor Application 5. PRICING Please include pricing for your proposed product/service (Or attach a price list). 6. COMPANY INFORMATION Attachments July 2013