Category Manager, Hot Foods

Circle K

Category Manager managing and growing Foodservice categories at Circle K through collaboration and analysis. Own category performance across key metrics while ensuring in-store execution and support.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeCharlotte • Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and grow assigned Foodservice categories through collaboration with Business Units, vendor partners, and cross-functional teams
Own category performance across sales, margin, assortment, pricing, and execution
Support innovation, promotional planning, and continuous improvement of in-store performance
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 execution of 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
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or related field (or equivalent experience)
3–5+ years of experience 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%
Foodservice or Fresh / Prepared Foods category experience (preferred)
Experience working with national or regional vendors (preferred)
Familiarity with promotional planning, planograms, and in-store execution models (preferred)
Exposure to Food Safety, QA, or regulated food environments (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer
Complies with the ADA and all state and local disability laws

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Hard Skills & Tools

category managementmerchandisinganalytical skillspromotional planningplanogramsfoodserviceretail executiondata analysislifecycle managementvendor management

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaboration skillsanalytical thinkingability to manage multiple prioritiesproblem-solvingnegotiation skillsteamworkadaptabilityleadershiporganizational skills