Sr. Category Manager

Circle K • Tempe, AZ

5d

About The Position

Manages the Dispensed Beverage categories for a large geographical region. Directs merchandising plans and operational processes to achieve financial objectives. 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 suppliers, evaluating new products/services, negotiating pricing, planning marketing and merchandising strategies. Supports the Regional Merchandising Managers and business unit Category Managers. The Dispensed Beverage categories Senior Manager should foster an environment that welcomes change and that promotes high levels of ingenuity and creative thinking, risk tolerance, and collaboration growing revenue and margin for all categories. Job Description Who We Are At Circle K, our mission is simple: we want to make journeys easier and more enjoyable for our customers. We make everyday moments brighter by delivering thoughtful lifts along the way. We make journeys easier by offering fast and friendly service. We get the on-the-go lifestyle – that’s why we take extra steps to brighten peoples’ days and make quick stops easier. We are part of communities across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, helping us grow into one of the world’s leading convenience and fuel retail businesses. We care about our people and our communities, and we look for ways to uplift people first. Wherever your journey’s going, we can help you get there. Join Our Team! We are looking for a Dispensed Beverage categories Senior Manager, who will manage the Dispensed Beverage categories for a large geographical region. Directs merchandising plans and operational processes to achieve financial objectives. 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 suppliers, evaluating new products/services, negotiating pricing, planning marketing and merchandising strategies. Supports the Regional Merchandising Managers and business unit Category Managers. The Dispensed Beverages Senior Manager should foster an environment that welcomes change and that promotes high levels of ingenuity and creative thinking, risk tolerance, and collaboration growing revenue and margin for all categories. Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process. Click below to review information about our company's use of the federal E-Verify program to check work eligibility: In English In Spanish Our mission at Circle K is to make people's lives a little easier every day. Our global family of 130,000 people in over 16,000 stores and 26 countries makes that possible for our millions of clients worldwide, which is why we are committed to helping them achieve their goals and grow with us. We set ourselves apart by our culture of pride: pride in our people and their development, pride in serving others, what we've built and what we are striving to achieve. No matter where you come from or where you are heading in your career, there is a place for you to grow at Circle K. When you grow, we grow - together. To return to the list of job postings, click here.

Responsibilities

• Manages the Dispensed Beverage categories for a large geographical region.
• Directs merchandising plans and operational processes to achieve financial objectives.
• 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 suppliers, evaluating new products/services, negotiating pricing, planning marketing and merchandising strategies.
• Supports the Regional Merchandising Managers and business unit Category Managers.
• Foster an environment that welcomes change and that promotes high levels of ingenuity and creative thinking, risk tolerance, and collaboration growing revenue and margin for all categories.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed