Location: Kansas City, MO — Field‑based with regional travelOwn the Territory. Elevate the Brand. Drive Retail Performance.
World Fuel is looking for a Retail Operations & Brand Performance Manager to help elevate execution, consistency, and performance across our branded retail network. This is a field‑based role with real ownership of a defined territory, partnering directly with independent dealers to improve store execution, brand compliance, and customer experience.
You will act as a trusted advisor and execution leader, working hands‑on with retail partners to drive measurable improvements—not just check boxes.
If you enjoy being in the field, influencing outcomes, and seeing the direct impact of your work, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in retail operations, brand execution, or sales leadership.
What You’ll DoRetail Execution & Brand Performance- Own retail execution across your assigned territory, ensuring brand image, merchandising, and operational standards are consistently met.
- Conduct on‑site assessments and coach retailers on improvements to PMPS and brand compliance metrics.
- Proactively identify execution gaps and partner with dealers to drive improvement.
- Build strong, trusted relationships with independent retail partners.
- Guide retailers on improving operational discipline, customer focus, and long‑term brand readiness.
- Champion available marketing, promotional, and branded credit card programs to support retailer success.
- Execute retail business plans and ensure on‑time implementation of programs and promotions.
- Support rollout of supplier initiatives and branded performance programs.
- Maintain strong performance evaluations from leadership and field management.
- 1–3 years of experience in a field‑based retail, sales, customer support, or operations role.
- Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
- Comfortable working independently while managing multiple priorities.
- Proven ability to influence without direct authority.
- Willingness to travel regularly within a 50‑mile radius of your territory.
- Bachelor’s degree (recent graduates encouraged to apply).
- Experience in retail operations, territory management, or field support roles.
- Exposure to energy, commercial, or industrial sectors is a plus (not required).
- Directly influence retail performance and brand execution in your market.
- Enjoy autonomy, daily variety, and hands‑on ownership of your territory.
- Clear growth pathways into retail operations leadership, sales, or brand management.
- Competitive compensation with performance‑based upside.
Apply today to join World Fuel and play a key role in strengthening our branded retail network.
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World Fuel Services, Inc.
Skills Required
- 1-3 years of experience in a field-based retail, sales, customer support, or operations role
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
- Proven ability to influence without direct authority
- Willingness to travel regularly within a 50-mile radius of the territory
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience in retail operations, territory management, or field support roles
- Exposure to energy, commercial, or industrial sectors
What We Do
Headquartered in Miami, Florida, World Kinect Corporation (NYSE: WKC) is a leading global energy management company, offering a broad suite of solutions across the energy product spectrum. In addition to our core energy and fuel offerings to customers in the transportation sector, we provide advisory services, sustainability and renewable energy solutions, as well as supply fulfillment for natural gas and power. We continue to focus on advancing the energy transition to lower carbon alternatives through expanding our portfolio of energy solutions and providing customers with greater access to sustainably sourced energy. For more information, visit https://corp.worldkinect.com.
