Description
Job Description
JOIN OUR TEAM
Our mission is simple: we make journeys easier and more enjoyable for our customers. We want to lift their spirits by delivering little boosts along the way. 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.
European Director Coffee (other dispensed drinks)Type of Employment: Permanent
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Visa requirements: A valid work permit from the EU/EEA (relocation assistance is not provided)
THE ROLE
The Merchandising team play a crucial role in achieving the company's objectives by maximizing shop sales and profitability.
This position will develop multiyear strategic plans, foster manufacturer partnerships, collaborate with business units, and establish objectives to accelerate the hot and cold dispensed business with coffee being the primary. While the primary responsibilities for this role are Coffee and other dispensed drinks, the merchandising team work as ‘One Team' and the chosen applicant will be required to work on various projects across total merchandise from time to time.
This role, reporting to Head of European Merchandising (Global Merchandising Team), will require the successful candidate to provide ongoing financial updates, lead key strategic projects, develop capital investment plans for each market, execute merchandising/marketing plans, and work cross functionally with internal teams and key suppliers. Expert in Coffee development end to end is essential, sourcing, operations execution and concept, strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills are essential as the candidate will need to provide ongoing project updates to executive level management and all business units regarding these categories.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Here are ways that you'll help make journeys better:
Strategic Direction and Focus: Develop a leading strategy to win market share in this Self-service and Served Coffee category and work with Business Units to incorporate best practice ideas.
Knowledge & Expertise: Build a robust knowledge of all our coffee markets across the countries we operate in in Europe. Knowledge of coffee equipment, coffee sourcing will be essential as this role will be working cross functionally with Maintenance, sourcing, supply chain and store operations.
Consistency for the Customer: Build consistency of the offer in all our European markets focusing on customer first.
Innovation: Build strong pipeline of market leading innovation.
Capital Investment owner: Lead and execute any current projects in scope for current financial year. Ensuring all capital is spent and tracked in a timely manner and ROI is achieved.
External Factors: Provide strategic and tactical guidance around global trends, internal and external best practices, and company performance objectives.
Business Financial Performance: Provide updates to the business on key projects, year-end results, business plans for new financial year etc.
Communication: Effectively communicate with Business unit VP, Directors and Category managers as needed.
Cross Functional work: Work cross‐functionally with teams (private brand, data & analytics, procurement marketing etc.) to diagnose, quantify and address local and/or European sales opportunities, emerging products and categories, and alternative revenue sources.
BU Category Meetings & Summits: Lead Monthly Dispensed category management meeting with each BU, driving the strategic focus, projects priorities and business development opportunities at a BU level. Lead and develop annual Category Summits for Europe with content and presentation
Upskilling Yourself: Continually increase professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reading professional publications; establishing personal networks; or participating in professional societies.
Team: Contribute to team effort by accomplishing Financial and key Result area targets and develop of required presentations.
Direct Reports: There is will 1 direct report (Senior Manager for Dispensed Beverages)
Performance: Measured both on Financial performance and personal KPI's associated with the role and business targets.
Other: Reporting directly to the Head of Merchandising for Europe, she will from time to time include you on development projects as they arise.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
We want you to join our team! Here's what we're looking for:
Bachelor's degree in Marketing/ Category Management or Concept Development or related field preferred.
Strong project management skills, including adhering to timelines and meeting management skills.
Works easily in multi-business unit project settings; able to facilitate teamwork across corporate boundaries.
Strong analytical skills including the ability to quickly synthesize, distill and draw conclusions on large amounts of data.
Embraces fact‐based decision making; ability to leverage and/or integrate global best strategies across all category projects.
Minimum of five years of experience in leadership role within coffee development or category development, convenience store merchandising, operations, or related fields.
Strong leadership, communication and influencing skills are necessary for this position.
Availability to travel: 25 up to 50% across European countries, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Ireland, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia Germany, Luxembourg Belgium and The Netherlands.
WHY WORK WITH US
Our office employment opportunities offer you career growth with an international company, plus a dynamic work environment that puts people first. Wherever you are in your journey, we have a place for you. Here's some of the exciting perks we offer:
- Alimentation Couche-Tard is a proud receiver Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for 3 years in a row.
- Complete benefits packages (health insurance, pension contribution etc.).
- Possibility to enroll in stock purchase plan.
- Employee discount on fuel.
- Paid time off plan including vacation, sick days and personal days.
- Work in a collaborative, dynamic, high performing and diverse team.
- Learning opportunities to develop new skills and to evolve professionally in a fast-growing company.
- Hybrid work to allow a sustainable work-life balance.
At Circle K, our culture is shaped by our team members and how we treat each other. Our guiding principles are the core values we live by and inform all our actions and business decisions. You can find them at Values and Culture | Circle K. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
INTERESTED?
We encourage you to apply by June 30, 2024 The candidates will be reviewed on continuous basis.
You don't meet all the necessary qualifications? At Circle K, we are fully committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and genuine work environment. Therefore, if you're enthusiastic about this role but your background doesn't perfectly match every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Contact person:
Judy Glover
Head of Merchandising Europe
e: Judy.Glover@circlekeurope.com
Only applications received through our online system will be considered, not via e-mail. We are looking forward to your application!
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