Convenience Support Senior Category & Space Planning Manager - Circle K

Job Description

• Circle K, Convenience Support Senior Category & Space Planning Manager.
• Circle K Ireland are currently recruiting a commercially minded and strategic Convenience Support Category and Space Planning Manager to lead store layout, space planning, and floor optimisation across our Circle K stores in Ireland.
• This role will use data, insights, and customer behaviour to create best-in-class store environments that enhance the customer journey, maximise sales and profitability, and support future growth.
• This is a full-time permanent role, based 5 days per week in Circle K Support Office in Clonskeagh, Dublin 4.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead space planning and floor layout design for store remodels, acquisitions, and redevelopment projects.
• Optimise retail space allocation using sales, margin, shopper behaviour, and productivity data.
• Develop and maintain store floor plans and layout standards.
• Drive an exceptional customer journey through effective merchandising and store design.
• Manage floorplan approvals and coordinate with Category, Operations, Network Development, and leadership teams.
• Build and evaluate business cases for shop remodel investments and track performance against targets.
• Use tools such as RELEX, BI platforms, and space planning software to identify opportunities and improve performance.
• Lead the implementation of new store concepts, layouts, and retail initiatives.
• Represent the business in European Space Network forums and support the rollout of EU and local category plans.

What You'll Bring

• 3+ years' experience in Category Management, Buying, Space Planning, or a related FMCG/Retail environment.
• Experience with space planning tools such as RELEX, Spaceman, or similar.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into actionable insights.
• Excellent project management, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience facilitating workshops, training teams, and driving change.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business or a related discipline.
• Relevant training in Category Management, Buying, or Project Management.
• Customer-focused and commercially driven.
• Strong collaborator with excellent relationship-building skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate plans into execution.
• Passionate about continuous improvement and innovation.
• High levels of integrity, ownership, and accountability.