SAS Lead Analyst Space and Assortment

Advantage Solutions • Winston-Salem, NC

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About The Position

SAS Lead Analyst Space and Assortment This senior cross-functional role requires advanced expertise in space and assortment planning, leading complex projects while managing timelines and ensuring seamless execution. The analyst collaborates with clients and senior stakeholders to align on strategic objectives, driving the overall project vision. In addition to project leadership, they mentor junior team members, fostering growth and enhancing team performance. Leveraging deep industry knowledge, they continuously refine processes, implement advanced tools and software, and contribute to best practice development. As a strategic advisor, they provide senior leadership with critical insights and data-driven recommendations to inform high-impact decision-making across functions. 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.

Requirements

• 6-8 years of experience with Planograms or Floorplans
• Experience with analysis in a professional setting
• Possesses a strong understanding of space planning processes
• Collaborates effectively across departments and customer teams
• Thrives in deadline-driven environments
• Highly organized, reliable, and skilled in drawing insights to influence decisions and drive results
• Excellent communication abilities
• Microsoft Office experience : Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Education Level: (Required): Bacehlors Degree or equivalent job-related experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience in merchandising is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to align on client objectives, ensure best practices for space allocation and/or shelf placement, and deliver presentations and recommendations for assortment and space optimization solutions.
• Responsible for gathering customer insights and competitive data to support business objectives. Interprets analytical results, draws conclusions, and delivers clear, concise information across the business.
• Create and communicate merchandising presentations on strategies to enhance consumer shopping experience. May also support team members in retailer facing meetings to ensure objectives are met and notes are taken away or adjusted.
• Key business partner and advisor for merchandising organization on all matters related to space planning/analytics and planogram/floorplans.
• Manages and maintains spatial information workflows and analytics and makes recommendations for optimizing processes.
• May lead or support a team, delegating workload and ensuring consistent project completion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level