Category Leadership Director (Circle K)

Company: Constellation Brands
Location: Pineville
Posted on: July 8, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Position Summary This position is responsible for leading a team dedicated to a critical National Convenience Retailer. The Director is accountable establishing and delivering objectives aligned with the Beer team’s strategic direction. Responsibilities Develop account specific beer category leadership strategy for assigned retailer(s) aligned with both the National Account Sales and Insights Teams. Understand, Identify and communicate unique account dynamics to key stakeholders and recommend needed adjustments (tools, resources, approach, etc). Strengthen existing retailer relationships through continuous engagement with category management teams at the account providing strategic thinking and expertise in Beer category leadership. Participate and lead Category opportunities and solutions for assigned retailers(s) “top to top” and joint business planning meetings. Develop and provide input to long-term strategy and presentations. Work across Category Management leadership team to identify upcoming project work across and allocate resources appropriately to efficiently complete the work in a timely manner. Ensure cross functional collaboration and alignment with other departments including Business Unit sales teams, Innovation, Commercial Insights, National Sales, and Sales Strategy. Responsible for management of a team of Category Managers dedicated to assigned account(s). Establish measurable, actionable department goals aligned with National Account strategies and initiatives. Ensure department strategies are synchronized with other department leads and that clear alignment exists to support stated strategies. Define clear priorities, assist team in prioritizing initiatives and category management opportunities. Grow a world class Category Leadership Services team through employee development, talent review & succession planning. Ensure members of the team have appropriate technical skills, training, data, tools, and process to delivery on goals. Responsible for measuring, score carding and communication of team performance to leadership and back to employees – ensuring outputs are clearly mapped to goals and purposes. Differentiating Responsibilities Director level position is responsible for a high volume, strategic national customer(s). Role is that of a player/coach. Ability to identify, recruit and develop top talent for the team. Role Qualifications 3 years of sales, merchandising, or retail store management experience. 5 years of category management, consumer or shopper insights, or research experience which included the management of the entire category (not sub-categories or segments), across a range of large or strategically important customers such as national retail chains. Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills to lead and mentor a team. Ability to build strong relationships, initiate action and adjust to change are key attributes of this role Strong communication skills and ability to influence at all levels of the organization. Proficient in the use of all category management software, concepts, analytical techniques; have a thorough understanding of syndicated data. IRI Unify, Power Suite, Excel and Power Point. Proficiency in JDA is required. Bachelor’s degree is required Ability to travel by plane approximately 40% Physical Requirements/Work Environment Must be able to stand, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. Must have close vision, distant vision, ability to adjust focus, peripheral and color vision. Must be able to work in an office environment primarily but periodically required to work in a warehouse environment with variable temperatures and lighting Should be able to lift 40 lbs. on occasion Location Charlotte, North Carolina Additional Locations Atlanta, Georgia, Dallas, Texas, Phoenix, Arizona Job Type Full time Job Area Sales Support The salary range for this role is: $121,600.00 - $194,200.00 This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Our compensation is based on cost of labor. For remote locations or positions open to multiple locations, the pay range may reflect several US geographic markets, including the lowest geographic market minimum to the highest geographic market maximum. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. At Constellation Brands, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. Equal Opportunity Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).

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