Floor Planning Manager

Who We Are

At Circle K, our mission is simple: we want to make journeys easier and more enjoyable for our customers. We make everyday moments brighter by delivering thoughtful lifts along the way. We make journeys easier by offering fast and friendly service. We get the on-the-go lifestyle – that’s why we take extra steps to brighten peoples’ days and make quick stops easier. We are part of communities across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, helping us grow into one of the world’s leading convenience and fuel retail businesses. We care about our people and our communities, and we look for ways to uplift people first. Wherever your journey’s going, we can help you get there.   

Join Our Team!

We are looking for a proficient Floor Planning Manager to join our Space & Floor Relex Project Team. The Floor Planning Manager is responsible for overseeing a team of Floor Planning analysts / specialists that create compelling store layouts grounded in the best and most current macro-space principles and compliant with company- and store-related micro-space requirements. This role involves collaborating with Category Management, Merchandising, Facilities and Operations teams to design floor plans and guide the shopper through the store in a logical and pleasurable manner while contributing to our business goal.  Finally, to thrive in the role, the retail Floor Planning Manager should be passionate about spending time in-stores to experience macro space planning, truly understand the marketplace, and see their team’s work come to life. 

What You Will Do

Here are just a few ways that you’ll help make journeys better:  

• Leads and manages Floor Planning analyst / Specialist team, overseeing its work creating floorplans, adding micro space elements and related materials
• Acting as space management software expert / power user, having the ability to train people and lean in and execute and elevate the team’s floor planning work as needed
• Ensuring function / team’s work is tied to corporate and store strategy as well as industry best practices for macro space and merchandising
• Leading and executing department space projects end-to-end, including department presentations and pre- and post-project analysis 
• Advising upper-management and leadership on space productivity results and provide data-driven recommendations and insights leading to improved sales, margin and productivity
• Understanding the Category Strategies and key initiatives, to convert them into actionable placement in floor plans.
• Partnering with Field Operations to collaborate upfront on floor plan changes or enhancements and solicit feedback on floor plan execution
• Bringing forth promising ideas, with clear path to execution keeping in mind available resources, time for completion, and ROI
• Working cross-functionally across organization: a collaborator who brings people together, lending insights to and developing relationships with Category management, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, and other related teams
• Oversees maintenance of space planning resource library/repository by team
• Gains local insights through direct retail field experience to complement other data/analytics to create truly differentiated customized local floor plans
• Acts as seamless, eager, and trusted member of cross-functional team both at local store and HQ levels to ensure execution of plans and company strategic goals
• Naturally curious and continually working to improve existing processes

What You Need

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

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field is preferred.  Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• 3 years of experience in a supervisory role, managing, coaching and developing people.
• At least 5-7 years of work experience in retail floor planning or related field (store operations, retail merchandising, category management, etc.)
• At least two years of experience with a floor- and/or space-planning tool such as JDA/Blue Yonder, RELEX, Apollo, Spaceman, 3DVR, or another related, commonly used technology
• Has strong project management and time management capabilities
• AutoCAD / drafting experience
• Power BI / analytics software experience
• Has familiarity with syndicated data (Nielsen, IRI, SPINS, etc.) and digital category management tools
• Possesses analytical and problem-solving skills
• Contributes seamlessly to cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, deadline-orientated environment
• Willingness for travel (10-20%) to local markets/stores but is comfortable in a hybrid environment (in store, on-site and virtual)
• Excellent communicator, with strong ability to synthesize and simplify complex ideas into compelling presentations
• BlueYonder / RELEX space-planning certification
• Is proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, OneNote, etc.)

What’s in it for you!

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:

• Competitive Salary plus eligible for annual bonus payment

• Complete benefits packages (medical, dental, 401k, employee stock plan, etc.).
• People Perks which allows for great discounts on food and fuel.
• Vacation / PTO time
• Work in a collaborative, dynamic and high performing team.
• Work for a leading, innovative, and growing company in convenience stores operations.
• Fortune 500 company and a 3-time Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner.
• Tuition reimbursement of $5,000 per year.
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and to evolve professionally in a fast-growing company.

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Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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