Retail Space Planning Associate

Summary

Full Time Space Management Support Analyst SAS

 

SAS Retail Services provides national retail merchandising services to a host of fortune 500 CPG companies, distributors, and wholesalers, within the grocery, mass, home/hardware, and drug channels.

 

We are looking to hire a Space Management Support Analyst who will be responsible for assisting in the execution of the Retailer’s Space Management GM process. This is an entry level Space Planning position within SAS.  The Support Analyst will work closely with a team to accomplish desired business objectives and goals. This position will entail assisting with the creation of planograms, analyzing the data to determine space allocation impact and proposing ideas that will positively impact the sales margin.

 

Our people are what make SAS Retail Services a great place to work. All of us work hard to win for the customer – some of the nation’s largest retailers — and that’s what makes it fun, the drive to do whatever it takes to get the job done. APPLY TODAY!

 

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, Vision after 30 days.
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• 401(K) Plan
• Generous paid time off.
• Paid training and ongoing career development certifications and courses.

Responsibilities:

• Support the execution of the Retailer’s space management process using customer insights and market data.
• Collaborate with category teams to identify specific goals for the merchandise reset.
• Assist with the creation of planograms and product assortments in a timely manner.
• Make recommendations regarding assortment and space allocation solutions which positively impact the Retailer’s sales margins and turnover.
• Communicate issues to various teams and propose ideas for resolution.
• Assist in compiling and analyzing data for assigned Retailers.
• Assist with running internal reports to determine product viability and preference.
• May assist with creating merchandise presentations that enhance the customer shopping experience and contribute to our Customer 1st merchandising strategy.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma required.
• Preferred: prior Space Management experience, college course-work.
• Must have 1 year of retail/merchandising or related field experience.
• Preliminary knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written, verbal and analytical skills.
• Ability to work closely in a multi-functional cross-company team environment.
• Ability to create and deliver effective persuasive presentations.
• Able to meet deadlines, manage time effectively

 

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

Responsibilities

The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

 

Position Summary

The Space Planning Associate works directly with Company’s customers by analyzing shelving data and building planograms in a way that best fits client/customer’s objectives.  Responsible for the efficient and effective managing of assigned categories. Expected to be tactically sound and strategic in plan development. This position can be located in-house with the customer or work remotely as outlined by customer.

 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Planogram Management

• Maintain project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, resolving problems, and make adjustments as needed to meet deadlines
• Support retailers and/or clients POG development throughout defined category review process or client initiatives

Planogram Development

• Communicate business opportunities and recommend action plans by working with clients, customers, and/or Business Development Managers
• Organize information by studying, analyzing, interpreting, and classifying data
• Executes test sets in set room

 

Data Analysis/Interpretation/Application                             

• Determine and quantify primary business opportunities and key drivers as they pertain to shelving
• Support key business opportu