Space Planning Associate (Part Time)
Company: Advantage Solutions
Location: Boston
Posted on: September 3, 2024
Job Description:
Space Planning Associate (Part Time)
Job Locations
US-MA-Boston
Primary Posting Location : City
Boston
Primary Posting Location : State/Province
MA
Primary Posting Location : Postal Code
02103
Primary Posting Location : Country
US
Requisition ID
2024-433305
Position Type
Part Time
Category
Field Operations/Field Management
Minimum
USD $18.00/Hr.
Maximum
USD $21.00/Hr.
Summary
Space Planning Associate Are you looking to join a team for a
fast-growing company that can offer you flexible scheduling,
competitive rates, and the possibility for advancement as you move
throughout your career? If so, SAS Retail Services has a great
opportunity for you!
As an SAS team member, you will partner with retailers to enhance
the consumer's shopping experience. You will be responsible for
maintaining a strong communication flow between all parties as well
as supporting the team by providing the necessary tools to execute
our services in the most efficient manner while delivering
high-quality results. At SAS Retail Services, we hire talented
associates like you and give you the tools and training you need to
succeed and advance in your career. As a large growing company with
a national and global reach, our company offers you many
opportunities to learn new skills and seek higher positions. APPLY
TODAY! What we offer:Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision,
Life)
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) plan
- Paid training and ongoing career development
Responsibilities:
Maintain project schedule by
monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, resolving
problems, and make adjustments as needed to meet deadlines.Support
retailers and/or clients' planogram (POG) development throughout
defined category review process or client initiatives.Communicate
business opportunities and recommend action plans by working with
clients, customers, and/or Business Development Managers.Organize
information by studying, analyzing, interpreting, and classifying
data.Prioritize optimal assortment and/or shelving information to
support the goals of our clients, customers, and company.Provide
planogram (POG) information for clients, customers, and/or Business
Development Managers through the use of syndicated or
customer-specific data sources.Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED required;
Associate's Degree preferred or equivalent experience2-4 years of
experience in merchandising and planogram development skillsWorking
knowledge of syndicated data and applicationsBasic understanding of
category managementExcellent customer service orientationAbility to
ensure a high level of service and quality is maintained 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. Position SummaryThe
Space Planning Associate works directly with Company's customers by
analyzing shelving data and building planograms in a way that best
fits client/customer's objectives. Responsible for the efficient
and effective managing of assigned categories. Expected to be
tactically sound and strategic in plan development. This position
can be located in-house with the customer or work remotely as
outlined by customer. Essential Job Duties and
ResponsibilitiesPlanogram Management
- Maintain project schedule by monitoring project progress,
coordinating activities, resolving problems, and make adjustments
as needed to meet deadlines
- Support retailers and/or clients POG development throughout
defined category review process or client initiativesPlanogram
Development
- Communicate business opportunities and recommend action plans
by working with clients, customers, and/or Business Development
Managers
- Organize information by studying, analyzing, interpreting, and
classifying data
- Executes test sets in set room Data
Analysis/Interpretation/Application
- Determine and quantify primary business opportunities and key
drivers as they pertain to shelving
- Support key business opportunities by recommending
merchandising/assortment solutions based on applicable data
- Prioritize optimal assortment and/or shelving information to
support the goals of our clients, customers, and company
- Evaluate the reliability of source information by weighing raw
data and organizing results for analysisPOG Data Collection
- Provide planogram information for clients, customers, and/or
Business Development Managers through the use of syndicated or
customer-specific data sources
- Meet specific needs of requesting party by determining
appropriate movement/performance data selection such as share of
shelf, days of supply, pack out, etc.Database Management
- Maintain information inputs in Company's proprietary POG
Analysis toolsSupervisory Responsibilities Direct ReportsThis
position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct
reports Indirect ReportsThis position does not have guidance or
mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports Travel and/or
Driving Requirements Travel is an essential duty and function of
this job. Driving is not an essential duty or function of this job.
Tavel up to 25% Minimum Qualifications The following are the
minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in
order to successfully perform the essential duties and
responsibilities of the job Education Level: (Required): High
School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience (Preferred):
Associate's Degree or equivalent experience Field of Study/Area of
Experience: - 2-4 years of experience in merchandising and
planogram development skills Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Analytical and research Skills
- Working knowledge of syndicated data and applications
- Strong merchandising and planogram development skills
- Basic understanding of category management
- Ability to gather data, to compile information, and prepare
reports
- Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a
fast-paced work environment
- Strong prioritization skills
- Flexible and adaptable, able to change and alter according to
changes in projects or business environment
- Team building Skills
- Excellent customer service orientation
- Ability to ensure a high level of service and quality is
maintained
- Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers
- Experience using planogram software (JDA Space Planning,
Apollo, Spaceman, etc.) Environmental & Physical Requirements
Office / Sedentary RequirementsIncumbent must be able to perform
the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in
an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for
extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the
telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require
the ability to lift up to 10 pounds. Additional Information
Regarding The Company Job Duties and Job Descriptions Job duties
include additional responsibilities as assigned by one's supervisor
or other manager related to the position/department. This job
description is meant to describe the general nature and level of
work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required
for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with
or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign
or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities,
subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable
accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified
applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the
essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and
privileges of employment as required by the law. Any estimate,
schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job
description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only
intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes.
Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates
must always record all time worked for our company (which includes
but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store,
office, or other work location; required waiting time;
administrative time; and work-related travel time).
Important Information
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature
and level of work being performed by people assigned to this
position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so
classified.The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity
in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color,
national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or
mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part
of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable
accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or
employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions
of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as
required by the law.
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