Foodservice Category Growth Lead

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

Job summary

Circle K Stores Inc. is seeking a Category Manager - Foodservice to lead and grow assigned Foodservice categories in collaboration with business units, vendor partners, and cross-functional teams.

This role owns category performance across sales, margin, assortment, pricing, and in-store execution, with focus on innovation and promotions. The candidate will translate category objectives into actionable plans, drive vendor negotiations, and support field teams for consistent in-store execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3-5+ years in category management, merchandising, foodservice, retail, or CPG.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Understanding of retail execution and store-level operations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• 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.
• Support assortment planning, product transitions, and lifecycle management.
• Partner on pricing and promotional planning, including vendor-funded programs.
• Analyze planogram effectiveness and provide recommendations to improve performance.
• Manage assigned vendor relationships including item setup, costs, in-stocks, and logistics.
• Support negotiations, performance reviews, and issue resolution with vendor partners.
• Plan, track, and execute vendor initiatives, incentives, and contests with Operations and BUs.
• Partner with Operations, Training, and Field teams to support successful in-store execution.
• Participate in field visits to observe execution and collaborate with stores and BU leaders.
• Support development of tools, communications, and training materials that drive consistency.
• Collaborate with Head of Food, Directors, Marketing, Supply Chain, QA, Finance, and BUs.
• Support innovation launches, pilots, and regional tests.
• Contribute to team financial targets and annual business planning efforts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Retail execution

Project management

Communication

Travel up to 40%

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, or related field

Job description

Circle K Stores Inc. is seeking a Category Manager - Foodservice to lead and grow assigned Foodservice categories in collaboration with business units, vendor partners, and cross-functional teams.

This role owns category performance across sales, margin, assortment, pricing, and in-store execution, with focus on innovation and promotions. The candidate will translate category objectives into actionable plans, drive vendor negotiations, and support field teams for consistent in-store execution