Space and Assortment Analyst

Advantage Solutions • Port Washington, OH

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About The Position

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 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.

Requirements

• 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)
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Space Automation a plus (Cantactix Mission Control, Nuquleous Shelf IQ, Hivery, Blue Yonder Space PRO)

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree