Food Service Senior Category Manager

Food Service Senior Category Manager

We want you to join our team as a Food Service Senior Category Manager. If you thrive on leading teams, driving results, and bringing innovative food programs to life in a fast-paced environment, this is a role where you can make a meaningful impact across the business unit.

In this role, you'll lead food service strategy and execution, partner closely with Operations and Merchandising, and ensure our Fresh Food Fast programs deliver strong sales, margin, quality, and customer experience.

As a Food Service Senior Category Manager, you'll enjoy:

• Competitive salary between $92,000 and $100,000
• Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with competitive company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• A large, stable employer with room for growth
• The opportunity to work with experienced, collaborative teams across the business

Your key responsibilities:

• Innovate and evolve the Circle K food service brand through strategic problem-solving and Fresh Food Fast initiatives.
• Analyze financial performance and recommend promotions and category changes to meet or exceed sales, margin, and quality goals in alignment with National strategies.
• Monitor competitive activity within each market and provide data-driven recommendations aligned with National direction.
• Evaluate products, services, and policies and communicate recommendations to the Merchandise Director and Vice President.
• Achieve financial objectives by developing and managing annual budgets, analyzing variances, initiating corrective actions, and allocating program costs through operational and risk reporting.
• Deliver results aligned with Company Plan financial targets and key result areas.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Merchandising, BU leadership, store leadership, and Global Foodservice subject matter experts to ensure training materials are current, effective, and aligned with company standards.
• Provide clear and effective communication to Operations and cross-functional partners supporting Fresh Food Fast programs and projects.
• Ensure successful execution of marketing and merchandising initiatives through partnership with Regional Operations Directors and District Managers.
• Lead all Fresh Food initiatives and develop the Food Service Category team to drive alignment, execution, and sustainable growth.
• Identify and maximize merchandising and profitability opportunities by visiting local markets, implementing best practices across the business unit, and sharing insights company-wide in alignment with National direction.
• Recruit, select, onboard, coach, and develop team members through effective performance management and ongoing feedback.
• Maintain professional and technical expertise through continued education, industry engagement, and professional networks.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Ten or more years of relevant experience
• At least seven years of people management experience
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365 and related business productivity tools, with advanced Excel and presentation skills
• Experience working with multi-unit or field-based operations
• Ability to travel up to 35 percent
• Valid driver's license

Physical requirements:

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer
• Regular use of a keyboard, mouse, and monitor
• Ability to hear and speak clearly via telephone
• Ability to reach forward and overhead
• Occasionally lift up to 20 pounds

Work environment:

• Office-based role with regular collaboration across teams
• Moderate noise level typical of a professional office setting
• Combination of natural and fluorescent lighting
• Ability to work independently with periodic supervision

This job description reflects the general responsibilities and qualifications for the role and may be adjusted as business needs evolve.

Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company's Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

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