Associate Space and Assortment

Company Description SAS Retail Services is dedicated to enhancing retail places and spaces, bringing the visions of retailer partners to life across the U.S. and Canada. The company rejuvenates retail environments and optimizes merchandising using integrated technology tailored to each store and its shoppers. With more than 20,000 full- and part-time teammates, SAS Retail Services delivers expert merchandising for both national and local initiatives, supported from its headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. As part of Advantage Solutions, the organization leverages robust training, technology, tools, and industry relationships to create custom solutions that help clients grow sales and improve shopper experiences.

Position Summary This role is responsible for supporting the design, development, and implementation of planograms for assigned product categories, incorporating current merchandise presentation standards and company financial objectives.

Role Description The Associate Space and Assortment role is a full-time, remote position based in Grand Rapids, MI. This role is responsible for supporting the planning, execution, and maintenance of store layouts and product assortments to maximize space productivity and sales. Day-to-day tasks include analyzing planograms and sales data, assisting in the development and implementation of merchandising strategies, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate product placement and signage. The Associate Space and Assortment team member helps maintain store standards, and provides feedback to improve space utilization and customer experience. This role also supports project timelines, documentation, and reporting to ensure merchandising initiatives are completed efficiently and accurately.

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze retail data, planograms, and assortment performance using basic spreadsheet and reporting tools.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to support multiple projects and meet store-level deadlines.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in documenting layouts, signage, and product placement standards.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with store teams, merchandising partners, and management.
• Proficiency with common office software; familiarity with merchandising or space-planning systems like Spaceman, JDA/Blue Yonder is a plus.
• Previous experience in retail, merchandising, or inventory management preferred but not required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education in business, marketing, or a related field is an advantage.

Here’s what you’ll do:

 

·      Responsible for translating Category Managers’ strategic vision into clustered plan-o-grams that meet sales, profitability, and productivity goals.

·      Responsible for assessing and recommend merchandising strategies and layouts to category managers, store planning, and wholesale customers; identify issues that may arise and recommend solutions for necessary changes.

·      Monitor and verify external partners (i.e. vendor, broker, etc.) update planograms according to merchandising standards and any additional instructions given; provide training and guidance on space planning software and best practices as needed.  

·      Ensure the planogram database is current with the most updated planogram files.

·      Responsible for changing allocated customers planogram store assignments based upon store and/or department resets.

·      Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and best practices; make recommendations to improve current programs and processes.

·      Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.