Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sazerac Company, a historic American family-owned company, is seeking a Space Planning Analyst to enhance category performance within the alcohol industry. The role involves developing effective shelf layouts, collaborating with retailers, and executing space management initiatives to drive measurable results.
Responsibilities
- Convert consumer/shopper insights, sales data, and category strategies into effective shelf layouts that optimize performance and shopper flow
- Clearly articulate insights to identify opportunities and provide recommendations, evaluating how shelving strategies drive measurable results for strategic accounts
- Partner cross-functionally to lead retailer discussions with fact-based shelving recommendations, professional visuals, and category insights
- Deliver persuasive reporting and presentations to both internal and external stakeholders, providing high-level communication and professional service
- Act as a trusted partner to retailers and internal teams, leveraging expertise to influence decision-making at all levels of the organization
- Evaluate planogram effectiveness to identify opportunities for optimizing share of shelf, product adjacencies, and shopper flow
- Support the Category Leadership Team in executing space management initiatives to deliver best-in-class planograms for retail and wholesale partners
- Drive planogram reset projects by managing timelines, coordinating resources, and aligning cross-functional teams for successful execution
- Lead critical pre-set activities, including data integrity/cleansing, planogram library and image management, and compliance with category guidelines
- Support special initiatives related to assortment, shelving, and category reinvention
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, or related field
- At least 2 years of experience in space planning, category management, or retail analytics
- Proficiency in planogram software (JDA/Blue Yonder, Spaceman, Apollo, SMSB)
- Experience working with syndicated data sources (Circana/IRI, Nielsen)
- Strong analytical skills with Excel, Power BI, or Tableau
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Willingness to travel up to 15%
- Ability to work remotely
- Valid driver's license
- Proven ability to integrate syndicated data sources (Circana/IRI, Nielsen) and Space Management Tools (Shelf IQ) into shelving and category strategies and recommendations
- Experience in the Alcohol Beverage Industry or broader CPG industry
- Familiarity with convenience, drug, and value channels (7-Eleven, Circle K, Casey's, CVS, Family Dollar, etc.)
Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Comprehensive Benefits from Day One including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Family Coverage: Options to cover family members, including domestic partners.
- 401(k) Plan: Immediate access to a matching 401(k) plan.
- Flexible Time Away: Enjoy paid time off (PTO), holidays, and parental leave.
- Mental Health and Wellness: Access to mental health care and wellness incentive programs.
- Educational Support: Benefit from tuition reimbursement and our scholarship program for dependents of Sazerac team members.
- Fun Extras: Enjoy branded apparel, fun events, and a team member bottle purchase program.
- Training and Development: Opportunities for professional growth and development.
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