Category Manager, Nicotine in Calgary

At Couche-Tard/Circle K, our mission is simple: to make our customer’s lives a little easier every day. We have grown into a successful global company with over 16,000 stores in 29 countries, serving almost 9 million customers every day. In total, more than 150,000 people work in our stores and offices. We care about our people and our communities, and we look for ways to uplift people first.

We are currently hiring for a Category Manager, Nicotine to join our Western Canada team based out of Calgary on a 14-month contract basis. Reporting to the Director, Merchandising, the Category Manager, Nicotine will be responsible for increasing category gross profit by selecting local suppliers, evaluating new products, negotiating pricing, and planning marketing strategies. The Category Manager will collaborate and support National and Business Area activities for the category.

What You’ll Do

• Supports National and Business Area strategic direction.
• Responsible for local assortment and planogram execution.
• Owns frontline pricing decisions (with promotional guidance from National or Business Area).
• 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).
• Selects local vendors, negotiates costs, terms for products, and develops schematics by applying category management principles.
• Increases sales revenues by developing promotional concepts and overlay programs on local assortment.
• Foster positive relationships between the National, Business Area and Business Unit team and Operational team.
• Supports pilots/testing activities, including preparation and delivering communication materials.
• Establishes and monitors gross margins by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas.
• Projects and measures category sales and gross profit results.
• Maintains external local and national vendor relations.
• Recommends changes in products, service, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments.
• Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual category review, budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, initiating corrective actions.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing determined Financial and Key Result Area targets.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, finance, management, business economics, or related field preferred.
• Five years of experience or more preferred in merchandising; including experience in management responsibility.
• Proficient in MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong relationship management, analytical thinking, and financial acumen skills.
• A valid driver’s license with clean abstract.
• May require up to 30% travel.

Why You Should Work Here

• Group Insurance Program: Stay healthy and happy!
• Pension Plan: Plan for your future and retire with peace of mind.
• Share Purchase Plan: Invest in your future and share in our success.
• Paid Time Off: Recharge and rejuvenate with paid time off.
• Employee Discounts: Enjoy exclusive discounts on our products and services.
• Training and Development: Grow your skills and advance your career.
• Recognition and Rewards: Celebrate our team's achievements.
• Mentorship Program: Take your career to new heights.
• Scholarship Program: Invest in your education and future success.

At Couche-Tard/Circle K, we're committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life to join our team and contribute their unique perspectives and talents.