Space Planning Trainer

TruX Retail Partner • Salisbury, NC

2d • $55,000 - $60,000

About The Position

The Space Planning Trainer develops, creates, maintains, and delivers technical training content, tools, and resources for Planogram and Floorplan associates. The role strengthens technical proficiency, execution consistency, and adherence to merchandising standards by translating complex processes, software functionality, retailer requirements, and operational expectations into practical learning materials that support onboarding and ongoing development.

The trainer assesses learner proficiency, identifies skill gaps, and adapts instructional methods to different experience levels and business needs. Working within the strategy and standards established by the Space Planning Training Manager, the role partners with Training and Space Planning leadership and subject-matter experts to maintain effective learning resources, reinforce consistent technical practices, and improve training effectiveness.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in planogram development, floorplan development, retail merchandising, space planning, technical training, learning and development, or a related field.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency in planogram and floorplanning processes, software, merchandising standards, and quality requirements.
• Experience delivering training, coaching employees, developing or maintaining instructional materials, or supporting onboarding.
• Ability to assess skill gaps, interpret technical requirements, and develop practical learning solutions.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple training assignments, maintain accurate documentation, and incorporate feedback and process changes into learning resources.
• Strong working knowledge of Planogram and Floorplan development, retail merchandising principles, relevant software, and technical standards.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear training materials, job aids, documentation, and instruction.
• Strong problem-solving, facilitation, coaching, technical writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt instructional methods independently, manage competing priorities, and evaluate training effectiveness within established frameworks and standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant planogram, floorplan, documentation, and content development systems.
• Ability to collaborate with the Space Planning Training Lead, team leads, managers, and subject-matter experts while maintaining confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain training materials and resources, including instructional content, curricula, demonstrations, step-by-step guides, job aids, reference materials, practice exercises, and learning activities for Planogram and Floorplan processes, software, merchandising standards, and retailer-specific requirements.
• Assess learning needs and technical proficiency using observations, assessments, quality findings, performance trends, and stakeholder feedback; identify skill gaps and recommend targeted training, coaching, and development approaches.
• Deliver onboarding, technical instruction, practical demonstrations, and ongoing development sessions covering planogram and floorplan creation, interpretation, validation, revisions, and execution readiness.
• Select and adapt instructional methods, learning activities, examples, and reinforcement strategies to explain complex technical concepts, address recurring errors, and accommodate differences in learner experience and proficiency while maintaining established training standards.
• Evaluate learner performance and training effectiveness through proficiency assessments, practical exercises, quality reviews, and post-training feedback; provide follow-up instruction and recommend coaching, learning resources, or curriculum updates as needed.
• Partner with the Space Planning Training Manager, Operations leaders, and subject-matter experts to incorporate software updates, retailer requirements, technical standards, and process changes into accurate, current training content and resources aligned with established procedures and operational expectations.
• Maintain organized, accurate, and current training resources and communicate when content requires review or revision.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed