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Circle K . **Essential Functions:** Supports national and regional strategic direction. Responsible for local assortment and planogram execution. Owns frontline pricing decisions (with promotional guidance from National or Regional for floor/ceiling). Responsible for vendor operations and local relationships. Responsible for planogram implementation – resets (including all 3rd party relationships). Responsible for actionable operational reporting (Out of Stock, Zero Sales Reporting, Delivery Frequency, and others as necessary). Selects local vendors, negotiates costs, terms for products, and develops schematics by applying category management principles in accordance with the departments' National and Regional strategic objectives. Increases sales revenues by developing promotional concepts and overlay programs on local assortment. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing Financial and Key Result Area targets pursuant to Company plan guidelines. Foster positive relationships between the National, Regional and Business Unit team and Operational team. Supports pilots/testing activities, including preparation and delivering communication materials, tracking results, and providing feedback. Establishes and monitors gross margins by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas, projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products, and determining placement and promotions. Projects and measures category sales and gross profit results by maintaining records of item cost, retail, and gross margin dollars. Maintains external local and national vendor relations by providing direction, guidance, and resolving concerns. Recommends changes in products, service, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments. Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual category review, budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions. Allocates program costs by preparing operational and risk reports for analyses aligning with the National and Regional Merchandising. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending workshops, reading publications, establishing networks, or participating in societies. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing Financial and Key Result Area targets pursuant to Company Plan guidelines.
**Qualifications:** Bachelor’s degree in advertising, business, or related field preferred. Other combinations of experience and education may be substituted. Five years of experience or more preferred; including at least three years of management responsibility. Proficiency in MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word preferred. Strong relationship management, analytical thinking, and financial skills required. Up to 30% travel may be required. Valid driver’s license required.
**Physical Requirements:** Sit for long periods. Operate computer keyboard and mouse. View monitor. Hear and speak via telephone. Reach forward and overhead. Occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
**Work Environment:** Moderate noise level. Natural and fluorescent lighting. Work with minimal supervision.
**Note:** This job description may change periodically as required by business necessity. Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the ADA and all applicable laws. Applicants with disabilities may request accommodations.
**Additional Info:** Seniority level: Mid-Senior level. Employment type: Part-time. Job function: Marketing and Sales. Industry: Retail.
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Field Category Manager
role at
Circle K . **Essential Functions:** Supports national and regional strategic direction. Responsible for local assortment and planogram execution. Owns frontline pricing decisions (with promotional guidance from National or Regional for floor/ceiling). Responsible for vendor operations and local relationships. Responsible for planogram implementation – resets (including all 3rd party relationships). Responsible for actionable operational reporting (Out of Stock, Zero Sales Reporting, Delivery Frequency, and others as necessary). Selects local vendors, negotiates costs, terms for products, and develops schematics by applying category management principles in accordance with the departments' National and Regional strategic objectives. Increases sales revenues by developing promotional concepts and overlay programs on local assortment. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing Financial and Key Result Area targets pursuant to Company plan guidelines. Foster positive relationships between the National, Regional and Business Unit team and Operational team. Supports pilots/testing activities, including preparation and delivering communication materials, tracking results, and providing feedback. Establishes and monitors gross margins by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas, projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products, and determining placement and promotions. Projects and measures category sales and gross profit results by maintaining records of item cost, retail, and gross margin dollars. Maintains external local and national vendor relations by providing direction, guidance, and resolving concerns. Recommends changes in products, service, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments. Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual category review, budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions. Allocates program costs by preparing operational and risk reports for analyses aligning with the National and Regional Merchandising. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending workshops, reading publications, establishing networks, or participating in societies. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing Financial and Key Result Area targets pursuant to Company Plan guidelines.
**Qualifications:** Bachelor’s degree in advertising, business, or related field preferred. Other combinations of experience and education may be substituted. Five years of experience or more preferred; including at least three years of management responsibility. Proficiency in MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word preferred. Strong relationship management, analytical thinking, and financial skills required. Up to 30% travel may be required. Valid driver’s license required.
**Physical Requirements:** Sit for long periods. Operate computer keyboard and mouse. View monitor. Hear and speak via telephone. Reach forward and overhead. Occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
**Work Environment:** Moderate noise level. Natural and fluorescent lighting. Work with minimal supervision.
**Note:** This job description may change periodically as required by business necessity. Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the ADA and all applicable laws. Applicants with disabilities may request accommodations.
**Additional Info:** Seniority level: Mid-Senior level. Employment type: Part-time. Job function: Marketing and Sales. Industry: Retail.
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