Convenience Support Senior Category & Space Planning Manager

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.