Manager, Space Planning Analytics

Markwins Beauty Brands, Inc•Bentonville, AR

31d•Remote

About The Position

The Manager, Space Planning Analytics will report directly to the Sr. Director, Visual Merchandising and is responsible for developing strategic merchandising concepts, planning & building core product assortment, developing planograms across all trade channels & customers, developing leading edge fixture & graphic elements with the aim of elevating Markwins brand presence in stores, and driving accelerated sales and profitability.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in design or related field is desired, not required
3-5 years' experience working as part of a Visual Merchandising team with strong experience building planograms
Proficient in JDA Merchandise Management System & Space Planning
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Efficient in syndicated data understanding and usage
Strong analytic capabilities with experience analyzing down to SKU level data
Strong oral & written communication skills and strong organizational skills
Ability to think strategically, facilitate key decisions, persuade, and troubleshoot
Ability to interact with all levels of management and cross-functional teams
A proactive attitude and sense of urgency
A customer-focused orientation
Takes initiative, focuses on customers, improves business performance, and develops a vision
Strong creative skills, with flexible mindset
Ability to take direction, propose, present and convince, whilst remaining open to others points of view with both internal and external groups
Foster good interaction with cross-functional partners: marketing, packaging, sales teams, and creative
Ability to travel up to 25%
Eligible to work remotely, with strong preference for candidates local to Bentonville, AR

Nice To Haves

Experience working as a vendor to Walmart is preferred

Responsibilities

Leverage Prospace software to develop create merchandising & planogram solutions that drive accelerated growth in sales and profitability
Working directly with sales team and brand marketing to analyze item level performance trends to develop optimized assortments that increase sales, profits and turnover while reducing inventory, returns and markdowns
Lead assortment optimization analytics ensuring proper balance of existing core and inclusion of relevant new to maximize productivity at point of purchase
Collaborate with marketing and creative to provide insight based-thought leadership into the design of in-store graphics, inspirational signage and education & navigation elements to optimize brand awareness at the wall
Lead the fixture design and development process, including the design and development of permanent and temporary retail in-store merchandising vehicles
Manage the complexity of executing spring and fall planogram conversions, developing accurate fixture Bill of Materials, ensuring a flawless retail execution
Maintain visual merchandising libraries and an internal database including Planogram Library, Fixture Bill of Materials, Master Item Lists and Fixture & Graphic Style Guides
Conduct strategic assortment analytics and financial modeling to ensure proper balance of core items and new product innovation while driving reductions in product returns & markdowns
Perform other duties as needed and directed by management