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. Successful candidates have the opportunity to take on leadership roles as a District Manager after completing the C2C program.

Program Overview

The C2C program consists of four phases:

• Kick-off Event: A leadership experience in Charlotte, NC, with other college graduates.
• Phase One: Introduction to support functions including Marketing, HR, HSE, Fuel, Facilities, and Finance.
• Phase Two: Gaining understanding of the people and processes that will be supported in the Market Manager role.
• Phase Three: Shadowing a high-performing Market Manager with increasing responsibility.
• Final Phase: Assignment as a certified Market Manager, initially with a small territory that can expand as skills and confidence grow.

Job Summary – Retail District Operations Trainee

As a Retail District Operations Trainee, you will progress through the four phases of the C2C program, gaining comprehensive experience in retail operations and management.

Job Summary – District Manager

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

District Manager Responsibilities

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

District Manager Requirements

• 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 skills.
• Retail experience is highly desirable.
• Valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, and use of keyboard/computer.
• Ability to work in cold or warm temperature extremes, including occasional work in walk-in coolers/freezers 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 coolers/freezers.
• Exposure to occasional noise.