Director, Market Optimization Position Available In Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Job Summary The Global Real Estate team is working hard on the 10 for the win strategy through opening new stores, relocations, and optimization of existing network. As a member of the Global Real Estate team, you will drive our strategic Market Optimization process to support our organizational goals. Reporting to the Head of Asset Management, you will be responsible for setting the strategic direction and ownership of our portfolio decisions. Key attributes of the candidate are a proven ability to lead cross functional teams, project management, effective communication, strategic thinking and analytical skills, with an ownership mindset.

Responsibilities Strategic Leadership:

Lead cross-functional teams to evaluate markets and determine the strategic outcomes for store locations.

Executive Collaboration:

Coordinate meetings, track project status, and present strategic insights and results to executive leadership.

Tool Development:

Develop and refine tools and templates to enhance the market optimization process.

Process Improvement:

Collaborate with Global Real Estate, Data and Analytics, Business Intelligence, and other functional groups to identify and deploy analytical tools that streamline processes and improve strategic insights.

Competitive Analysis:

Lead competitive analysis and track competitive openings, closings, and M&A activities to inform strategic decisions.

Strategic Reporting:

Build comprehensive reports, develop presentations, and craft compelling storylines for strategic initiatives. Perform additional tasks as assigned to support the strategic goals of the organization. Requirements Bachelor’s degree required. Major in business administration, analytics, finance, real estate, or similar field preferred 12+ years work experience with real estate, analytics, program management, or finance. Strong knowledge of real estate and construction process, experience developing market level strategies Proficient in data analysis using various tools and statistical packages Intermediate Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint proficiency The person must be able to learn and adapt to the changing landscape and implement change management Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects, meet tight deadlines, and continually prioritize and re-prioritize tasks as new projects are assigned Must possess strong analytical skills and strong attention to detail Comfortable working independently and in cross-functional teams 7+ years working with a national or international retailer Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process. Click below to review information about our company’s use of the federal E-Verify program to check work eligibility: In English In Spanish Our mission at Circle K is to make people’s lives a little easier every day. Our global family of 130,000 people in over 16,000 stores and 26 countries makes that possible for our millions of clients worldwide, which is why we are committed to helping them achieve their goals and grow with us. We set ourselves apart by our culture of pride: pride in our people and their development, pride in serving others, what we’ve built and what we are striving to achieve. No matter where you come from or where you are heading in your career, there is a place for you to grow at Circle K. When you grow, we grow – together. To return to the list of job postings, click here.