Retail Market Operations Trainee

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Our mission at Circle K is to make our customers' lives a little easier every day. 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. Our parent company, Alimentation Couche-Tard ("Couche-Tard"), is a leader in the Canadian convenience store industry. Together, we are brightening journeys across more than 14,200 stores in 26 countries worldwide.

We’re all about Growing Together.

Circle K’s College to Convenience Program (C2C) offers early career talent valuable work experience, mentorship from company thought leaders, and professional training across a variety of environments and business areas. As a year-long development and training program designed for recent college graduates, C2C provides you with the resources you need to ignite your full potential and launch an accelerated career path at Circle K.

Success candidates will have the opportunity to take on leadership roles as a Market Manager after completing the C2C program.

• Competitive Pay
• Bonus Program
• Company Car
• Cell Phone/Plan
• Tuition Forgiveness/Reimbursement
• Accelerated career path (Market Manager in as little as nine months)
• Company sponsored healthcare, dental care, vision and a 401-K retirement plan

As a Retail Market Operations Trainee in the C2C Program you will progress through four phases. The program kicks off with a live event where you and 30 like‑minded college grads from across the country will travel to Charlotte, NC to participate in a leadership experience of a lifetime. During Phase One, you will spend time getting acquainted with the support functions in your Business Unit like Marketing, HR, HSE, Fuel, Facilities, Finance and more.

Your second phase is dedicated to answering that very question. You will gain a better understanding of the people and processes you will support in your role as Market Manager. In Phase Three, you will shadow a high‑performing Market Manager but expect more responsibility as you grow your skills. Finally, it’s time for your first assignment as a certified Market Manager.

Ordinarily we start you with a small territory and graduate you to a larger territory as you gain skills and confidence.

Market Managers oversee the operations of multiple stores within a region. Their primary responsibilities include recruiting and training store managers, optimizing the market’s revenue growth, setting regional goals and ensuring that the stores under their supervision adhere to company and industry regulations.

• Recruiting, training and disciplining store managers
• Ensuring operational efficiency in each store
• Ensuring that marketing efforts are consistent across each store
• Setting regional goals such as sales estimates and revenue projections
• Ensuring that the stores under their supervision adhere to company and industry regulations
• Ensuring that all stores meet safety and cleanliness standards
• Managing a regional budget and ensuring that each store operates within the budget
• Monitoring each store's P&L reports
• Addressing operational problems that arise
• Liaising between regional branches and company headquarters
• Ensuring that customer service levels are consistent across stores
• Making recommendations to senior management

• Degree in business management or related field
• Quantitative aptitude or experience managing budgets
• Leadership and decision‑making ability
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
  
  Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Analytical mindset and problem‑solving skill
• Retail experience is highly desirable
• Valid driver’s license

• Work requires frequent sitting, standing, walking and use of keyboard/computer.
• Ability to be exposed to cold or warm temperature extremes performing occasional work in a walk‑in cooler and/or freezer and outdoors
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds from ground to overhead
• Ab…