Dive Brief:
- Jump Start Stores has hired Jason Tinberg as chief operating officer, the convenience retailer announced on Monday.
- Tinberg joins Jump Start, which operates about 50 convenience stores in Kansas, after working for wholesale distribution and supply-chain logistics company Bunzl Distribution for nearly three decades.
- Tinberg is Jump Start’s first COO, a company spokesperson said. He will lead the Midwestern retailer’s c-store expansion and help strengthen its operations and scale its supply chain, according to the announcement.
Dive Insight:
Although Jump Start appears to be his first role with a convenience retailer, Tinberg brings extensive experience in c-store operations from his time with Bunzl, per the announcement. According to Bunzl’s website, the distributor provides thousands of items to convenience store wholesalers and retailers, including foodservice disposables, retail carry-out bags and sanitation and cleaning supplies.
According to Jump Start’s announcement, Tinberg’s career has focused on improving operations, building high-performing teams and driving growth.
“Jason is a great addition to the company’s growth strategy and will help support our retail expansion and supply chain scaling at a pivotal time as we position Jump Start for an exciting future,” said Phil Near, president of Jump Start Stores.
A job posting for Jump Start’s COO role outlines plans for the executive to partner with the retailer’s CEO on growth initiatives, including acquisitions, site development, remodels and expansions. The posting notes that the role also encompasses sales and profitability strategies, senior leadership oversight, store operations, supply chain management and digital transformation.
Wichita-based Jump Start is the largest privately owned convenience store chain in Kansas, according to the announcement. Most of its locations are in the greater Wichita area, where some of its larger competitors include QuikTrip with over 30 stores and Casey’s General Stores with about 15 locations.
