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Circle K forecourt
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Circle K forecourt

Our Team

Local people, local knowledge

Your dedicated local dealer team will support you and your business. They will provide expert advice on key industry challenges and work with you on solutions, ensuring you receive the best service and products in the Irish market.

To get in touch with any member of the team please use the form at the contact form.

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Peter O'Connor, Sales Market Manager, South East

Peter O'Connor

Sales Market Manager, South East

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    Peter has been in the oil industry for over 35 years, working for Jet, Statoil and Circle K. He started out as a Marketing Assistant responsible for supporting the Retail Area Managers. From there, he moved to the role of Dealer Representative for the Midlands and then in Dublin. When Jet was sold to Statoil, Peter moved into the role of Company Area Manager responsible for licensee sites in Leinster, managing profitability and overall site performance. This was followed by a period as Distributor Area Manager in Leinster, managing key distributors ensuring targets were met and health and safety policies adhered to. Peter is currently Sales Market Manager for the East, responsible for managing the existing Circle K Dealer network in his area, implementing all Circle K marketing campaigns and initiatives, and identifying key opportunities to grow and develop the Circle K Retail network. He is also responsible for providing Health & Safety support and advice to site operators.

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Tony Buckley, Sales Market Manager, South West

Tony Buckley

Sales Market Manager, South West

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    Tony has worked in the oil industry for over 34 years, starting out in the BP Cork Oil Depot, working in the scheduling department. He moved to Dublin in the early 1980’s and worked in the areas of procurement and supply. He worked as Sales Market Manager for BP in the North West in the late 1980’s after which he moved back to Cork, working in both the commercial and retail sectors. Tony has been a Company Area Manager, responsible for site profitability, standards and staff, and is currently Sales Market Manager in the South having also carried out this role in the West. Tony is responsible for managing the existing Circle K Dealer network in his area, implementing all Circle K marketing campaigns and initiatives, and identifying key opportunities to grow and develop the Circle K Retail network. He is also responsible for providing Health & Safety support and advice to site operators.

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Richard Stones, Sales Market Manager, Northern Ireland

Richard Stones

Sales Market Manager, Northern Ireland

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    Richard is based in Belfast and is responsible for managing the existing Circle K Dealer network in his area, implementing all Circle K marketing campaigns and initiatives, and identifying key opportunities to grow and develop the Circle K Retail network. He has over 16 years’ experience in the oil industry working for Shell and then moving to Circle K. He started as a Company Area Manager for Northern Ireland, where his responsibilities included managing store profitability and site standards across 13 locations. He moved to the role of Sales Market Manager in 2001, where he has overseen the transition in branding from Shell to Topaz and been responsible for growing the presence of the Circle K brand in both Northern Ireland and Donegal. He is also responsible for providing Health & Safety support and advice to site operators. Richard’s previous experience includes working for Coca Cola and a number of fast food and restaurant outlets. His qualifications include a BA in Business Studies, a Masters in Business Administration and a Degree in Psychology and a Masters in Occupational Psychology.

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Enda O'Reilly, Sales Market Manager, North West

Enda O'Reilly

Sales Market Manager, North West

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    Enda has over 14 years experience working in the forecourt industry having previously worked for Shell and Statoil before joining Circle K. Previous to this Enda worked in management positions in Dunne’s Stores throughout Ireland. He has worked in a number of rolls in Circle K including recruitment, loss prevention, fraud detection and administration controls. Having managed a number of high profile sites and most recently our station in Dublin Port Enda brings a wealth of experiences and fully understands the concerns and issues facing retailers today. Enda puts a strong emphasis on sales, staff engagement, customer loyalty and food safety while always focused on HSE.

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Fergal Egan, Senior Project Manager

Fergal Egan

Senior Project Manager

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    Fergal has over 21 years’ experience working in the oil industry. He has worked in a number of different areas including retail sales, commercial sales, project management and industry bodies. Fergal joined Circle K in early 2015 and has been responsible for the introduction of a number of projects for Circle K including the integration of the Esso Ireland business. As Business Development Manager, he has explored and introduced many opportunities that have generated additional revenue and footfall to the Circle K retail network and that are fully aligned with Couche-Tard’s business strategy and vision. For the past 18 months Fergal has been the Skyfall Project manager, coordinating the introduction of the Circle K brand into the Irish retail market, working closely with all functions across the Irish and European business units. Fergal holds a Diploma in Marketing Administration and a Degree in Marketing. Fergal’s previous experience includes working in a variety of retail sales roles, including working for Coca Cola & Heineken Ireland selling into independent retailers, multiples and off-trade businesses. In 2002 Peter Joined the Dealer Team working in the Leinster area looking after the Esso Dealers network and negotiating to sign both existing and new dealer sites. Peter’s territory grew over the next few years along with his responsibilities. Peter was the primary contact for the Esso Image contract, all advertising in trade publications, Credit management and was part of the emergency response team for the JFT in Alexandra Road. In 2010 Peter was appointed to the role of Business Venture Manager with a focus on developing Group business for Esso. Peter had to identify opportunities to grow and develop the Esso Retail Network through Groups in The Republic of Ireland. Peter continues to look after the existing Circle K Dealer Network in his area, implementing all Circle K marketing campaigns and initiatives, and identifying key opportunities to grow and develop the Circle K Retail Network. He is also responsible for providing Health & Safety support and advice to site operators.

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Andy Kavanagh, Senior Sales Market Manager

Andy Kavanagh

Senior Sales Market Manager

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    Andy is the Senior Sales Market Manager for the Dealer Partner team leading the sales team serving our network of over 250 retail sites. Andy joined the Dealer Partner team in 2017 after a project role in HR following the acquisition of Esso Ireland by Circle K in December 2015. In Esso/ExxonMobil, Andy worked in Mobil lubricants as a consultant to a network of 160 ExxonMobil Lubricants Distributors across Europe, Africa and the Middle East marketing through all channels including wholesale, retail, B2B and B2C. Originally having joined Esso Ireland in 1996, Andy worked in a range of sales roles nationally and throughout the UK. Prior to joining Esso, Andy was an account executive in an advertising agency managing a number of FMCG brands. A qualified Mechanical Engineer from TUD Bolton Street, Andy keeps his mechanical interest going by competing in motorsports events and maintaining his car between events.

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Edel Cunniffe, Sales Market Manager in the Galway, Clare, Limerick and Tipperary Region

Edel Cunniffe

Sales Market Manager in the Galway, Clare, Limerick and Tipperary Region

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    Edel has recently joined the Circle K Team as a Sales Market Manager in the Galway, Clare, Limerick and Tipperary Region. Edel has a strong retail sales background, with over 10 years sales experience, having worked in organizations to include Aryzta Foods and Valeo Foods managing and developing new business over the last number of years across Ireland. Edel will be focused on maintaining and developing our existing partners in the region, and will also be strongly committed to strategically increasing our Circle K Network 'in the area.