Space and Assortment Analyst

As a Space Assortment Analyst, you will be a crucial resource for space management project support for assigned clients. Your primary responsibilities will include being responsible for supporting the development of impactful retail space strategies and planograms that align with client objectives, drive sales, and enhance the shopper experience. The Space Analyst will leverage both analytics and creativity to optimize in-store shelving solutions, ensuring the merchandising initiatives meet or exceed our client’s expectations.

Duties will include utilizing space management software to create planograms and optimize store layouts for product visibility and sales, conduct basic space analytics to identify opportunities, provide recommendations for best in class merchandising solutions and maintain clear communication with internal teams, clients, and retailers.

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled 

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.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Planogram Support: Support client selling objectives in developing best-in-class planograms and merchandising solutions for category reviews, business overviews and retailer presentations.
• Space Analytics: Utilize various data sources, including syndicated data, retailer information and space allocations to provide insights that supports sales in delivering against the client business objectives/core KPIs for specific regions/markets.
• Timeline Management: Responsible for managing multiple projects concurrently and ensuring all deadlines are met on time.
• Client Management: Responsible for building strong relationships with multiple client contacts through collaboration and effective communication. Taylor solutions based on unique requirements and goals. Anticipate needs and provide proactive & creative recommendations. Continuously demonstrate dependability with consistent support and reliable solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports
- This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports
- This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

- Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job

- Occasional travel may be required for store visits or sales meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job
Education Level: (Required): Associates Degree or equivalent job-related experience

Field of Study/Area of Experience:
2-4 years experience working within a retail environment with schematics – either creating or implementing in store.

Understanding of principles and practices of Category Management (analysis of assortment, pricing, promotion, shelving, shopper) required
Understanding and application of principles and practices of Space Management (analysis of assortment, project/process management expertise, shelving/merchandising strategies, space to sales, reporting, shopper consideration paths, etc.) with expertise in Space Planning software (Blue Yonder JDA, Apollo, Spaceman, Global 345, Symphony)
Experience with Space Automation a plus (Cantactix Mission Control, Nuquleous Shelf IQ, Hivery, Blue Yonder Space PRO)

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to confidently collaborate and communicate to client or customer
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Strategic mindset with demonstrated ability to positively impact client business
Self-directed work ethic and desire to succeed: thrives in a fast-paced environment/adaptable
Proven ability to develop, build, and maintain positive business relationships
Excellent communication – written and oral.

Passion to achieve desired results through others with positive, energetic, and enthusiastic communication
Well-organized and strong attention to detail and accuracy
Intellectually curious, eager to problem solve and a quick learner
Ability to present polished, professional image and represent the company in a professional manner
Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize business requests
Microsoft Office experience: Mastery of Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Environmental & Physical Requirements
Office / Sedentary Requirements

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Additional Information Regarding The Company Job Duties and Job Descriptions
Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by law.