Retail District Operations Trainee

About the Role

Circle K's College to Convenience Program (C2C) is a year-long development and training program designed for recent college graduates. It offers valuable work experience, mentorship, and professional training to launch an accelerated career path, with the opportunity to take on leadership roles as a Market Manager upon completion.

Program Overview

The Retail District Operations Trainee role progresses through four phases:

• Phase One: Familiarization with support functions such as Marketing, HR, HSE, Fuel, Facilities, and Finance.
• Phase Two: Gaining understanding of the people and processes that support the Market Manager role.
• Phase Three: Shadowing a high-performing Market Manager with increasing responsibility.
• Final Assignment: First assignment as a certified Market Manager, starting with a small territory and graduating to a larger one as skills develop.

Job Summary – District Manager

District Managers oversee multiple stores within a region, responsible for recruiting and training store managers, optimizing revenue growth, setting regional goals, and ensuring adherence to company and industry regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruiting, training, and disciplining store managers
• Ensuring operational efficiency and consistent marketing efforts across stores
• Setting regional goals (e.g., sales estimates, revenue projections)
• Ensuring adherence to company and industry regulations
• Maintaining safety and cleanliness standards
• Managing regional budgets and ensuring stores operate within budget
• Monitoring each store's P&L reports
• Addressing operational problems
• Liaising between regional branches and company headquarters
• Ensuring consistent customer service levels
• Making recommendations to senior management

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 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

Physical Requirements

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, and keyboard/computer use
• Ability to be exposed to cold or warm temperature extremes, including occasional work in a walk-in cooler/freezer and outdoors
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds from ground to overhead
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds from ground to waist
• Ability to sit and drive in a vehicle for extended periods
• Ability to push/pull with arms up to a force of 20 pounds
• Ability to reach overhead for objects
• Ability to bend and twist at the waist
• Ability to climb and descend a ladder

Work Environment

• May include irregular hours, weekends, and holidays
• Exposure to occasional cold temperatures from walk-in cooler/freezer
• Exposure to occasional noise