Ownership Careers

Do you enjoy the success that comes from hard work? Are you passionate about making customers happy? Do you have Tire / Automotive industry management experience? If you’re nodding your head ‘yes’, owning a Fountain Tire store might be the answer for you. With a strong culture of internal promotion and an extensive store expansion plan, the road to ownership is as attainable as it is aspirational. At Fountain Tire we’re on this road together, we believe in shared fates, taking ownership and working together. That’s why we have unique programs to help you on your road to ownership.

The Road to Ownership

Our culture is based on the partnerships we’ve built. That’s why we created the Fountain Tire DRIVE Program: a unique program designed to help pave your path to store ownership. Along the way, we’ll help equip you with all the skills needed to successfully run a Fountain Tire store. If you have previous management experience and are looking for a new challenge, we’ll meet you where you’re at – with our Manager-In-Training Program.

There are two roads to owning your own store. Tell us which best describes you:

I HAVE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE I DO NOT HAVE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

Why Fountain Tire?

Partnering with one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies could be the life-changing unique ownership opportunity you’ve been looking for. If you want more from your career, we’re more than willing to help you get there. Our unique 50/50 partnership model is setup so you can spend most of your time serving customers and delivering on the experience that the Fountain Tire brand promises. Our managers understand how the Program provides business support, and leverages this Program to develop a winning team and business. Because of this successful partnership, our managers are proud to be owners and leaders in their community.

If you have tire / automotive industry management experience or already own your own industry business, our Manager-In-Training Program (MIT) can help lead to a fulfilling future as a local Fountain Tire Store Owner.

Own your future at Fountain Tire

Our Manager-in-Training Program is a career-building opportunity for motivated management professionals looking to advance and grow. This program typically takes under a year to complete and is designed to fully integrate you into Fountain Tire, led by a local Store Manager and our internal Operations team. Once you’re ready to take the next step into ownership, you will gain the experience you’ll need to translate your existing management experience into a great ownership experience! Along the road to ownership, you will learn about key areas of our business: leading your team, providing an excellent customer experience, managing risk and running the overall business operations. While you progress through our program, you’ll be able to track and validate your knowledge along the way.

What type of opportunities are available?

We have over 160 Stores from British Columbia to Ontario. We have two distinct types of stores: retail stores which focus on our car, pickup truck and SUV customers and mixed service stores which focus on commercial, farm and mining customers in addition to retail customers. Whether it is an existing store or a brand-new build, we have both rural and urban Fountain Tire store ownership opportunities across Canada. Once you have your own store and understand how to bring the Fountain Tire brand to our customers, we have a flexible framework where you can make local decisions with the support that you need from the Fountain Tire Program. We are here to help every step of the way and when you’re ready to retire we will work together on an exit strategy that suits your needs.

Your road map

Apply below with your resume and why you think you are a good fit for Fountain Tire.

Through a comprehensive interview process, we assess your skills and determine where you fit best within Fountain Tire. 

Once it is determined that you are a successful candidate for our MIT program, you will start your journey with our team of Store Managers, Operations Managers and Head Office personnel, learning how to apply your management knowledge to Fountain Tire. 

When you’ve completed the MIT program, you’ll be well prepared for the final step in the process: becoming a local Fountain Tire owner.

Do you have what it takes to apply to the MIT Program and potentially own your own store?

I’m driven to succeed.
I’m people-oriented.
I excel at leading a team.
I enjoy serving my customers.
I want to own my own business.
I’m a problem solver.
I’ve managed a business before.
I’m open to new ideas and perspectives.
I’m financially able to buy-in. As a prospective owner, we’ll work closely with you to determine the details of your buy-in.
My skills include: budgeting and financial management, time management, self-confidence and am willing to work the long hours required.

If this sounds like you, and you’re ready to begin working towards owning your own Fountain Tire store, we look forward to hearing from you:

Contact - troy.jagers@fountaintire.com