Senior Category Manager, Circle K

Circle K

Location:
United States of America, Charlotte

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Job Description:

Senior Category Manager who will be managing a category at the regional level, for a large geographical region. Directs merchandising plans and operational processes to achieve financial objectives, following the National level directives. Utilizes sales, research, and current trend analytics to develop strategy for categories and optimize product assortments as required by the business units. Supervises the warehousing and distribution of some products and services. Increases sales and gross profit by selecting business unit specific suppliers, evaluating new products/services, negotiating pricing, planning marketing and merchandising strategies. Supports the regional Merchandising Managers.

Job Responsibility:

Supports National category strategy
Establishes National and Business Area assortments with NA strategic alignment
Owns planogramming process and development
Delivers local assortment in planograms through business unit feedback
Establishes local promotions
Supports annual category review planning and presentation
Analyzes financial results of the category and provides actionable feedback to the business units
Increases professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops
reading professional publications
establishing personal networks
or participating in professional societies
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing Financial and Key Result Area targets pursuant to Company plan guidelines

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field preferred
Ten years of experience or more preferred in category management, convenience store merchandising, operations, or related retail industry
Five years management experience
Relationship management, acute ability to influence, financial acumen and analytical skills are required
Must be able to work independently or collaboratively, in a fast paced, frequently changing business environment
Proficient with MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
May require up to 20% travel
Valid driver's license required

Nice to have:

Other combinations of job-related experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted

What we offer:

Competitive Salary plus annual bonus eligibility
Complete benefits packages (medical, dental, 401k, employee stock plan, etc.)
People Perks, which allows for great discounts on food and fuel
Vacation / PTO time
Work in a collaborative, dynamic and high performing team
Work for a leading, innovative, and growing company in convenience stores operations
Fortune 500 company and a 2-time Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner
Tuition reimbursement of $5,000 per year
Learning opportunities to develop new skills and to evolve professionally in a fast-growing company

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
November 19, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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