Strategic Field Category Manager

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

Job summary

Circle K seeks a seasoned Merchandising/Category Manager to lead local assortment, planogram execution, pricing decisions, and vendor relationships in Charlotte, NC. You will apply category management principles aligned with national and regional strategies to maximize sales and gross margins.

You will develop promotional concepts, overlay programs, and annual category reviews; monitor performance, forecast demand, and report on key metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in advertising, business, or related field preferred; other combinations may suffice.
• Five years of experience or more; including at least three years in management.
• Strong relationship management, analytical thinking, and financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Owns local assortment and planogram execution; pricing decisions with promotional guidance.
• Develops vendor relationships and manages local vendor operations.
• Implements planograms, including 3rd party relationships; analyzes OOS and sales data.
• Drives promotional concepts and overlay programs to grow local sales and margins.
• Prepares annual category reviews, budgets, and variance analyses; tracks KPIs.

Skills

Brand management

Category management

Analytical thinking

Relationship management

Financial acumen

MS Outlook/Excel/PowerPoint/Word

Education

Bachelor's degree in advertising, business, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

Circle K seeks a seasoned Merchandising/Category Manager to lead local assortment, planogram execution, pricing decisions, and vendor relationships in Charlotte, NC. You will apply category management principles aligned with national and regional strategies to maximize sales and gross margins.

You will develop promotional concepts, overlay programs, and annual category reviews; monitor performance, forecast demand, and report on key metrics.