Associate Space Planner

Summary

Job Title: Associate Space and Assortment

About the Company We are one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies, specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services for manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. We serve a broad range of trade channels, including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers - bridging the gap between manufacturers and retailers to give consumers access to the best products in the marketplace.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for translating Category Managers’ strategic vision into clustered plan-o-grams that meet sales, profitability, and productivity goals.
• Responsible for assessing and recommend merchandising strategies and layouts to category managers, store planning, and wholesale customers; identify issues that may arise and recommend solutions for necessary changes.
• Monitor and verify external partners (i.e. vendor, broker, etc.) update planograms according to merchandising standards and any additional instructions given; provide training and guidance on space planning software and best practices as needed.
• Ensure the planogram database is current with the most updated planogram files.
• Responsible for changing allocated customers planogram store assignments based upon store and/or department resets.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and best practices; make recommendations to improve current programs and processes.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Supervisory Responsibilities This role has no direct or indirect supervisory/mentoring responsibilities.

Travel Requirements Travel and driving are not essential functions of this role.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
• 1-2 years of experience in merchandising and planogram development

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Merchandising background with experience/knowledge of planogram or floorplan software
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, SharePoint) preferred
• Basic data analysis skills a plus
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask

Work Environment Primarily office-based/sedentary. Requires the ability to sit for extended periods (66%+ of the workday), use a telephone, enter data on a computer, and occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.

Additional Information Job duties may include additional responsibilities as assigned by a supervisor or manager. This description reflects the general nature and level of work performed and is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. The Company reserves the right to modify job responsibilities, reassign positions, or add duties at any time, subject to applicable law, and will provide reasonable accommodations for known disabilities as required by law.

Any estimates, schedules, or guidelines in this description are for planning purposes only. Associates must always accurately record all hours worked, including on-site time, required waiting time, administrative time, and work-related travel time.

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.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for timeline management of multiple projects.
• Analyze data and execute test/prototypes to identify key business opportunities and recommend solutions and action plans based on insights
• Utilize company and customer-provided tools to support project needs, drive sales, and achieve objectives.
• Understand customer strategies and continuously evaluate efficiencies. Provide insights and explore innovative solutions to strengthen customer relationships.
• Maintain and update data in corresponding tools for accuracy and consistency.

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 is not an essential duty and function of this job. Driving is not an essential duty or function of this job.

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): High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience

Field of Study/Area of Experience:

- 1-2 years of experience in merchandising and planogram development skills

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Background merchandising with experience/knowledge of planogram/floorplan softwareBasic understanding of Microsoft Office apps (Powerpoint, Word, Excel, Sharepoint, ex) preferredBasic understanding of data analysis or relevant experience bonusAble to stay organized and multitask

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.

Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes. Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time).

Important Information

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.