JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist licensees in maximizing income opportunities by providing marketing / merchandising tools and direction.
- Ensure licensees maximize discounts, rebates and placement allowances by reviewing compliance with contractual merchandise / display agreements.
- Ensure financial integrity of licensee by reviewing sales analysis or similar reports with licensee.
- Ensures stores maintain operating standards for cleanliness by conducting store inspections.
- Ensures financial viability of licensee by providing guidance relating to operating expenses.
- Assist licensee in resolving difficulties with vendors by serving as liaison between licensee and vendor.
- Supports Circle K Franchise development strategies by assisting development in performing site selection analysis and franchisee candidate evaluations.
- Maintains competitive pricing position by monitoring pricing activity of competition, evaluating trends and market conditions;
and recommending retail adjustments.
- Participates and assists the franchisee with new store openings and site conversions, including floor layout, initial merchandising, vendor communication and support, POP ordering and execution, equipment training.
- Works with local publisher and established advertising agencies on the development and implementation of Grand Openings and local store marketing programs.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications;
establishing personal networks; benchmarking best practices; participating in professional societies.
Ensures compliance with requirements, policies and regulations by enforcing adherence to corporate systems, policies and governmental regulations;
advising management on needed actions.
Complies with federal, state and local legal requirements by studying and reviewing existing and new laws; auditing and enforcing adherence to requirements;
rendering opinions; advising management on needed actions.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree and 7 years of experience in business, retail operations, merchandising and / or marketing in the convenience industry, territory / key account management and fuel retail channel.
- Experience in c-store retail operations preferred.
- Experience in reading and understanding P&L's, and other related reports as well as basic understanding of accounting principles.
- Experience with presenting concepts and ideas to small groups, coupled with good public speaking, good writing and interpersonal skills.
- Some overnight travel required. (Approximately 2-4 nights per month)
- Field travel will be approximately 75%
Salary Range for this role is $90,000 - $110,000
30+ days ago