Convenience Support Senior Category & Space Planning Manager - Circle K

CIRCLE K IRELAND LIMITED; Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle K Ireland is hiring a commercially minded Senior Category & Space Planning Manager to lead store layouts, space planning and floor optimisation across Circle K stores in Ireland. The role uses data, insights and customer behaviour to create best-in-class store environments that maximise sales and profitability.

This is a full-time permanent role, based five days per week at the Circle K Support Office in Clonskeagh, Dublin 4, with collaboration across Category, Operations, Network

Qualifications

• 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.
• Degree in Business or a related discipline and relevant training in category management or project management.

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

Space planning

Category management

Data analysis

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Degree in Business

Category/Buying/PM training

Tools

RELEX

Spaceman

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Convenience Support Senior Category & Space Planning Manager - Circle K

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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.

• Sector: wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]