Space & Assortment Manager

Casey's•Ankeny, IA

1d•$100,000 - $130,000

About The Position

At Casey’s, your expertise can make a real impact. Join us as the Manager of Space & Assortment and help transform how products come to life in our stores through thoughtful merchandising, optimized layouts, and impactful retail strategies. The Manager of Space & Assortment is responsible for leading store layouts, planograms, resets, and assortment strategies across new, existing, remodeled, and acquired stores. Drives space productivity through data-driven insights, optimized product placement, and differentiated assortments. Leads major merchandising initiatives, software transformation efforts, and cross-functional collaboration to improve store performance and execution.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
7+ years of space planning experience, with leadership experience preferred.
Retail experience in convenience, grocery, discount, or related environments.
Expertise in floor planning, planogram development, assortment optimization, and space analytics.
Experience leading system implementations and organizational change management.
Strategic planning and execution skills, with strong business acumen, operational focus, and the ability to drive results through effective resource management and merchandising strategies.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to evaluate performance, identify opportunities, and recommend effective solutions.
Demonstrated ability to influence, collaborate, and build relationships with cross-functional stakeholders to achieve business objectives.
Proven leadership, team development, and change management skills, with the ability to adapt to evolving business needs and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage competing priorities, improve processes, maintain accuracy, and ensure strong follow-through.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, coaching, and development for the Space, Floor, and Assortment team.
Lead the Space Planning software transformation, including implementation, capability development, and change management.
Oversee floor planning, merchandising standards, store layouts, and space productivity analysis.
Manage category planogram resets, including recommendations, execution, communication, and project timelines.
Lead merchandising support for monthly promotional and sales plan cycles.
Oversee assortment planning, item lifecycle management, store-specific assortments, and remodel/reset execution.
Partner with Category Management, Procurement, Construction, and suppliers on product placement, fixtures, equipment, and merchandising initiatives.
Drive process improvement, operational efficiency, and field execution excellence.