Category Manager - Grocery, HBA, General Merchandise, Automotive, Edible/Non Edible, Financial [...] - Circle K : Job Details

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Support national and regional strategic direction. Responsible for local assortment and planogram execution. Owns frontline pricing decisions (with promotional guidance from National or Regional for floor/ceiling). Responsible for vendor operations and local relationships. Responsible for planogram implementation – resets (including all 3rd party relationships). Responsible for actionable operational reporting (Out of Stock, Zero Sales Reporting, Delivery Frequency, and others as necessary).

Key responsibilities include selecting local vendors, negotiating costs and terms, developing schematics applying category management principles, increasing sales through promotional concepts, achieving financial and Key Result Area targets, fostering positive relationships across teams, supporting pilots/testing activities, establishing and monitoring gross margins, projecting sales and profits, maintaining vendor relations, recommending product and policy changes, and preparing financial reports.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in advertising, business, or related field (or equivalent experience), five or more years of experience with management responsibility preferred, proficiency in MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, strong relationship management, analytical, and financial skills. Up to 30% travel may be required. Valid driver's license is necessary.

Physical requirements involve sitting for long periods, operating a computer, viewing monitors, hearing and speaking via telephone, reaching, and occasionally lifting up to 20 pounds.

The work environment is moderate noise, with natural and fluorescent lighting, requiring minimal supervision. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.

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