JOIN OUR TEAM

You may have already stopped for coffee, refueling your car, or eating something on the go. Then you know what Couche-Tard/Circle K is. Our mission at Couche-Tard/Circle K is to make our customers' lives a little easier every day. We have grown into a successful global company with over 16,000 stores in 29 countries, serving over 6 million customers every day. In total, more than 150,000 people work in our stores and help desks.

Junior Category Manager

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Department: Global Merchandise

Location: Laval, QC; Toronto, ON or Calgary, AB

Hybridmode: 3 days at the office and 2 days remotely

Type of employment: Permanent, Full Time (40 hours)

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THE ROLE

The Junior Category Manager provides support to the Category and Merchandise Manager Team, store operations, and vendor partners in everyday functions of their categories. They are responsible for conducting analysis of category performance, industry trends & insights, while executing promotional planning, and day to day vendor management. This position is also responsible for executing strategy initiatives supporting the Merchandise Department. Collaboration and support of the National and Business Area activities for the assigned categories is required.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Proven ability to generate, analyze, and draw conclusions on large amounts of data to support efficient management of the category and drive critical business decisions.

• Assist Category and Merchandise Managers in the management of day-to-day regional vendor contact for all issues related to item set up, pricing, costs, product logistics, in-stocks etc.

• Responsible for the planning, tracking, and execution of vendor/operations sales incentives and/or contests.

• Understand, analyze, and provide support and recommendations to the Category and Merchandise Managers for all aspects associated with the local planogram assortment, planning, and process.

• Collaborate on promotional and pricing management and execute associated regional activities.

• In store merchandising opportunities to support operational team with occasional overnight travel required.

• All other duties as assigned to achieve operational excellence in the business unit.

• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks; or participating in professional societies.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing determined Financial and Key Result Area targets pursuant to Company Plan guidelines.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

We want you to join our team! Here's what we're looking for:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, management, business economics, or related field preferred. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the requirements may be substituted.

Experience:

• One to Three years of work experience preferred.

• Retail experience preferred, but not necessary.

Knowledge and skills:

• Radical curiosity of retail and the constantly changing marketplace.

• Must be detail-oriented and able to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong presentation, written and verbal communication skills.

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) required.

Travel:

• May require up to 20% travel.

• Valid Driver’s License supported by a clean driving record.

WHY WORK WITH US

Our job openings in stores and offices allow you to grow quickly within a global company, while benefiting from a dynamic work environment that puts people first. Wherever you are in your journey, we have a place for you. Here are some of the attractive benefits we offer:

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  Alimentation Couche-Tard has been named one of Montreal's Top Employers for 2023;

• A full range of benefits (medical, dental, etc.);

• Possibility to join a pension plan with employer contributions or a share purchase plan;

• Discounts for employees in stores and at many of our partners;

• Paid leave including vacation, sick and personal leave;

• Scholarship program available to the employee and the employee's children;

• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and grow professionally in a growing company;

• Work in hybrid mode.

INTERESTED? You are only a few clicks away from joining an exceptional company! Those interested in this position should apply on our career site: https://carrieres.couche-tard.com

Couche-Tard/Circle K attaches great importance to diversity in the workplace and subscribes to the principle of employment equity by encouraging applications from designated groups, namely: women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

We thank all candidates for their interest in this position; Only selected individuals will be contacted.

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