Manager, Space Planning Analytics

Position Summary

The Manager, Space Planning Analytics will report directly to the Sr. Director, Visual Merchandising and is responsible for developing strategic merchandising concepts, planning & building core product assortment, developing planograms across all trade channels & customers, developing leading edge fixture & graphic elements with the aim of elevating Markwins brand presence in stores, and driving accelerated sales and profitability.

Essential Tasks, Duties, & Responsibilities

• Leverage Prospace software to develop create merchandising & planogram solutions that drive accelerated growth in sales and profitability
• Working directly with sales team and brand marketing to analyze item level performance trends to develop optimized assortments that increase sales, profits and turnover while reducing inventory, returns and markdowns
• Lead assortment optimization analytics ensuring proper balance of existing core and inclusion of relevant new to maximize productivity at point of purchase
• Collaborate with marketing and creative to provide insight based-thought leadership into the design of in-store graphics, inspirational signage and education & navigation elements to optimize brand awareness at the wall
• Lead the fixture design and development process, including the design and development of permanent and temporary retail in-store merchandising vehicles
• Manage the complexity of executing spring and fall planogram conversions, developing accurate fixture Bill of Materials, ensuring a flawless retail execution
• Maintain visual merchandising libraries and an internal database including Planogram Library, Fixture Bill of Materials, Master Item Lists and Fixture & Graphic Style Guides
• Conduct strategic assortment analytics and financial modeling to ensure proper balance of core items and new product innovation while driving reductions in product returns & markdowns
• Perform other duties as needed and directed by management

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in design or related field is desired, not required
• 3-5 years’ experience working as part of a Visual Merchandising team with strong experience building planograms
• Experience working as a vendor to Walmart is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficient in JDA Merchandise Management System & Space Planning
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Efficient in syndicated data understanding and usage
• Strong analytic capabilities with experience analyzing down to SKU level data
• Strong oral & written communication skills and strong organizational skills
• Ability to think strategically, facilitate key decisions, persuade, and troubleshoot
• Ability to interact with all levels of management and cross-functional teams
• A proactive attitude and sense of urgency
• A customer-focused orientation
• Takes initiative, focuses on customers, improves business performance, and develops a vision
• Strong creative skills, with flexible mindset
• Ability to take direction, propose, present and convince, whilst remaining open to others points of view with both internal and external groups
• Foster good interaction with cross-functional partners: marketing, packaging, sales teams, and creative
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Eligible to work remotely, with strong preference for candidates local to Bentonville, AR

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Markwins Beauty Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Markwins Beauty Brands does not discriminate in practices or employment opportunities on the basis of an individual's race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other proscribed category set forth in federal or state regulations.

Salary : $65,000 - $100,000