Field Category Growth Lead — Local Merch & Vendors

Circle K Stores Inc.; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle K Stores Inc. in Tempe seeks an experienced Category Manager to own local assortment, planogram execution, and frontline pricing. You will manage vendor relations and develop promotional concepts for the local assortment, aligning with national/regional strategies and goals.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of experience, including three in a leadership capacity. Travel up to 30% and a valid driver’s license are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, business, or related field preferred. Other combinations of job-related experience and education that meet the requirements may be substituted.
• Five years of experience or more preferred; including a minimum of three years of management responsibility.
• Expertise in MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word preferred.
• Must have strong relationship management, analytical thinking, and financial acumen skills.
• May require up to 30% of travel.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Supports national and regional strategic direction and local assortment; planogram execution.
• Owns frontline pricing decisions with promotional guidance from National or Regional.
• Responsible for vendor operations and local relationships; planogram implementation and resets.
• Develops promotional concepts and overlay programs on local assortment.
• Allocates program costs and maintains margins; forecasts sales and profits.

Skills

Category management

Vendor relations

Analytical thinking

Financial acumen

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint/Word)

Travel up to 30%

Education

Bachelor's degree in advertising/business/related field

Tools

MS Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Circle K Stores Inc. in Tempe seeks an experienced Category Manager to own local assortment, planogram execution, and frontline pricing. You will manage vendor relations and develop promotional concepts for the local assortment, aligning with national/regional strategies and goals.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of experience, including three in a leadership capacity. Travel up to 30% and a valid driver’s license are expected.