Convenience Support Senior Category & Space Planning Manager

circlek; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle K Ireland is seeking a commercially minded Convenience Support Senior Category & Space Planning Manager to lead store layout, space planning, and floor optimisation across our Circle K stores in Ireland.

The role uses data, insights, and shopper behaviour to create best-in-class environments that drive sales and profitability, supporting future growth. Based in Dublin 4, five days a week in our Support Office.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in Category Management, Buying, Space Planning or related FMCG/Retail environment.
• Experience with space planning tools such as RELEX, Spaceman, or similar.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to turn data into actionable insights.
• Excellent project management, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience facilitating workshops, training teams, and driving change.

Responsibilities

• Lead space planning and floor layout design for store remodels, acquisitions, and redevelopment projects.
• Optimise retail space allocation using sales, margin, shopper behaviour, and productivity data.
• Develop and maintain store floor plans and layout standards.
• Drive an exceptional customer journey through effective merchandising and store design.
• Manage floorplan approvals and coordinate with Category, Operations, Network Development, and leadership teams.
• Build and evaluate business cases for shop remodel investments and track performance against targets.
• Use tools such as RELEX, BI platforms, and space planning software to identify opportunities and improve performance.
• Lead the implementation of new store concepts, layouts, and retail initiatives.
• Represent the business in European Space Network forums and support the rollout of EU and local category plans.

Skills

Category Management

Space Planning

Buying

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Communication

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Business degree

Tools

RELEX

Spaceman

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Circle K, Convenience Support Senior Category & Space Planning Manager.

Circle K Ireland are currently recruiting a commercially minded and strategic Convenience Support Category and Space Planning Manager to lead store layout, space planning, and floor optimisation across our Circle K stores in Ireland.

This role will use data, insights, and customer behaviour to create best-in-class store environments that enhance the customer journey, maximise sales and profitability, and support future growth.

This is a full-time permanent role, based 5 days per week in Circle K Support Office in Clonskeagh, Dublin 4.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead space planning and floor layout design for store remodels, acquisitions, and redevelopment projects.

• Optimise retail space allocation using sales, margin, shopper behaviour, and productivity data.

• Develop and maintain store floor plans and layout standards.

• Drive an exceptional customer journey through effective merchandising and store design.

• Manage floorplan approvals and coordinate with Category, Operations, Network Development, and leadership teams.

• Build and evaluate business cases for shop remodel investments and track performance against targets.

• Use tools such as RELEX, BI platforms, and space planning software to identify opportunities and improve performance.

• Lead the implementation of new store concepts, layouts, and retail initiatives.

• Represent the business in European Space Network forums and support the rollout of EU and local category plans.

What You'll Bring

• 3+ years' experience in Category Management, Buying, Space Planning, or a related FMCG/Retail environment.

• Experience with space planning tools such as RELEX, Spaceman, or similar.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into actionable insights.

• Excellent project management, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

• Experience facilitating workshops, training teams, and driving change.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business or a related discipline.

• Relevant training in Category Management, Buying, or Project Management.

• Customer-focused and commercially driven.

• Strong collaborator with excellent relationship-building skills.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate plans into execution.

• Passionate about continuous improvement and innovation.

• High levels of integrity, ownership, and accountability.