Category Manager, Circle K

Circle K

Location:
United States of America, San Antonio

Category:
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Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

The Category Manager supports national and regional strategic direction and is responsible for all aspects of local assortment, pricing, vendor relationships, and planogram implementation. This role manages actionable reporting and financial analysis to drive results.

Job Responsibility:

Supports national and regional strategic direction
Responsible for local assortment and planogram execution
Owns frontline pricing decisions
Responsible for vendor operations and local relationships
Responsible for planogram implementation – resets
Responsible for actionable operational reporting (Out of Stock, Zero Sales Reporting, Delivery Frequency)
Selects local vendors, negotiates costs, terms for products, and develops schematics by applying category management principles
Increases sales revenues by developing promotional concepts and overlay programs on local assortment
Develops and maintains financial metrics including gross margins and sales quotas
Maintains external local and national vendor relations
Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual category review and budget
Tracks results and feedback from pilot/testing activities
Allocates program costs by preparing operational and risk reports
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending workshops and building networks

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in advertising, business, or related field preferred
Other combinations of job-related experience and education that meet the requirements may be substituted
Five years of experience or more preferred
including a minimum of three years of management responsibility
Expertise in MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word preferred
Must have strong relationship management, analytical thinking, and financial acumen skills
May require up to 30% of travel
Valid driver’s license required

Nice to have:

Knowledge of planogram implementation
Ability to develop promotional concepts and overlay programs
Ability to contribute to team effort by accomplishing financial and key result area targets

What we offer:

Work with minimum direction and periodic supervision
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
June 18, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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