Visual Space Planner

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Visual Store Planner role is responsible for partnering with the Planogram, Category Management and Inventory teams to oversee item eligibility and deployment to stores for assigned categories. This role acts as a liaison to the store teams to ensure we have the right assortment in place to say yes to our customers and grow sales in the Front Room.

What will you do?

Provide planogram specific reporting needs to category management during the line review process, including but not limited to: adjacencies, heatmaps, and space productivity based on sales

Partner with Real Estate on NSO, Remodel, and Relocation projects, leading conversations around space optimization and merchandising guidelines

Conduct weekly audits to determine store eligibility is correct; manage controls to ensure correct inventory distribution

Manage and resolve Service Now ticket requests & inquiries to support company owned stores

Validate planogram (POG) and promotional off shelf placement eligibility and deployment according to Planning Calendar Monitor & validate execution of disposition plans for non go forward SKUs as part of planogram reset

Responsible for conversion and management of store specific POGs, including sales reviews & life cycle changes

Participate in cross functional meetings & weekly planner touch bases to connect with merchandising and inventory partners to highlight and escalate issues, share and/or receive updates to business strategy

Assist in early store resets of planogram updates to identify potential gaps in new SKU inventory

QualificationsJDA/Blue Yonder experience strongly preferred

Proficient in MS Office software including Excel and Access Excellent organizational and time management skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage with various audiences

Demonstrated ability to leverage critical thinking and problem solve using large data sets

Top 5 Required Technical

Skills:

Visual Merchandising:
Acumen in optimizing the presentation of products and services to create a pleasing customer, while maximizing profitability.

Merchandising Strategies:
Understanding of merchandising strategies and techniques used to increase sales, such as product placement, fixture usage, promotions, advertising, and competitive pricing.

Planogram Creation:
Experience creating product planograms using visual merchandising software, ensuring accuracy in product SKUs, inventory required, fixtures needed, and product placement, while considering shopability and profitability.

Detail-Oriented:
Ability to complete tasks while paying attention to all areas involved, no matter how small, ensuring thorough and accurate execution.

Business Acumen:
Understanding how a business operates, including financial literacy, how an organization makes money, organizational knowledge, and short and long term growth strategies.

Top 5 Required Leadership

Skills:

Ownership:
Sense opportunities and obstacles that create barriers to results

Self-Development:
View weaknesses as an opportunity to learn and grow;
Actively work to improve weaknesses

Innovate:
Analyze advantages and disadvantages to new ideas

Influence Others:
Can compromise (win concessions) without damaging relationships

Collaborate:
Prioritize business relationships beyond your team to gather differing perspectives and information, and work together;
Recognize potential impacts of choices upstream, downstream, and across teams.

Certifications, Experience, and

Education:

Certifications:

None

Experience:

2-4 years of of retail and/or project management experience

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising or related field; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Company Overview:

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers. Advance operates 4,500+ stores and distribution centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Company also serves independently owned Car Quest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and various Caribbean Islands. When you join our team, you become one of 60,000 knowledgeable and experienced Team Members who are committed to providing outstanding customer service to our customers, communities, and each other every day.

Location & Work Availability:

This position is 4 days in office, 1 day remote per week, based at our corporate headquarters in Raleigh, North…