Category Manager, Foodservice Growth & Strategy

Circle K; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle K is seeking a Category Manager – Foodservice in Charlotte, NC to grow assigned Foodservice categories through collaboration with Business Units, vendor partners, and field teams. You will own category performance, analyze sales and margin, support pricing and promotions, and help execute strategy in stores while driving in-store excellence and continuous improvement.

This role requires strong analytic skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and travel up to 40% to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, or related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience in category management, merchandising, foodservice, retail, or CPG.
• Strong analytical skills to translate data into actionable insights.
• Willingness to travel up to 40%.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day management and performance of assigned Foodservice categories.
• Analyze category sales, margin, and execution performance to identify opportunities and risks.
• Support development and execution of category strategies aligned to Foodservice objectives.
• Monitor industry trends and competitive activity to inform recommendations.
• Partner with Operations and BUs on pricing, promotions and planograms.
• Collaborate with Head of Food, Directors, Marketing, Supply Chain, QA, Finance, and BUs.
• Contribute to team financial targets and annual business planning efforts.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Category management

Foodservice

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Job description

Circle K is seeking a Category Manager – Foodservice in Charlotte, NC to grow assigned Foodservice categories through collaboration with Business Units, vendor partners, and field teams. You will own category performance, analyze sales and margin, support pricing and promotions, and help execute strategy in stores while driving in-store excellence and continuous improvement.

This role requires strong analytic skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and travel up to 40% to support