What are the responsibilities and job description for the Store Planner position at Petco?
Want to help pets live their best lives?
We’re proud to be where the pets go and where the pet people go. If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you.
Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what’s right for pets and people.
We’re proud to be "where the pets go" to find everything they need to live their best lives for more than 60 years — from their favorite meals and toys, to trusted supplies and expert support from people who get it, because we live it. We believe in the universal truths of pet parenthood — the boundless boops, missing slippers, late night zoomies and everything in between. And we’re here for it. Every tail wag, every vet visit, every step of the way. We are 29,000 strong and together we nurture the pet-human bond in more than 1,500 Petco stores across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, 250 Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. In 1999, we founded Petco Love. Together, we support thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and have helped find homes for approximately 7 million animals through in-store adoption events.
Position Purpose
Assist in the production of assigned store floor design plans of basic complexity with prototypical accuracy under direct supervision. Development of plans should reflect basic code compliance, adherence to budget requirements (for remodels) and adherence to PETCO’s visual merchandising standards. Project completion should meet scheduled production goals.
Essential Job Functions
The incumbent must be able to perform all of the following duties and responsibilities with or without a reasonable accommodation under direct supervision.
Assist In Floor Plan Development
Direction will be provided on all tasks to be performed, but store design concepts should be understood and implemented using independent discretion and in accordance with PETCO’s design standards.
Impact
The Store Planner will assist in creating fixture plans that will improve the customer shopping experience. They will coordinate their tasks for assigned projects and ensure they are executed on time per the department schedules.
Supervisory Responsibility
None.
Education/Experience
For a more detailed overview of Petco Total Rewards, including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO - see https://careers.petco.com/us/en/key-benefits
Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.
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We’re proud to be where the pets go and where the pet people go. If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you.
Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what’s right for pets and people.
- Pet First – Protect & Empower. All pets should Live their Best Life. We put the needs of pets and pet parents at the center of everything we do.
- Foster the Fun – Connect & Bond. Our Passion for pets brings us together! We celebrate the journey of pet parenthood through district experiences, products, and services.
- Let’s Go! Own & Commit. We are stronger as One Petco team. We bring our unique superpowers and champion authenticity in everyone to drive success.
We’re proud to be "where the pets go" to find everything they need to live their best lives for more than 60 years — from their favorite meals and toys, to trusted supplies and expert support from people who get it, because we live it. We believe in the universal truths of pet parenthood — the boundless boops, missing slippers, late night zoomies and everything in between. And we’re here for it. Every tail wag, every vet visit, every step of the way. We are 29,000 strong and together we nurture the pet-human bond in more than 1,500 Petco stores across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, 250 Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. In 1999, we founded Petco Love. Together, we support thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and have helped find homes for approximately 7 million animals through in-store adoption events.
Position Purpose
Assist in the production of assigned store floor design plans of basic complexity with prototypical accuracy under direct supervision. Development of plans should reflect basic code compliance, adherence to budget requirements (for remodels) and adherence to PETCO’s visual merchandising standards. Project completion should meet scheduled production goals.
Essential Job Functions
The incumbent must be able to perform all of the following duties and responsibilities with or without a reasonable accommodation under direct supervision.
Assist In Floor Plan Development
- Assists with block plans to better understand preferred layout and flow. b. Produce assigned floor plans that meet PETCO’s prototype standards and merchandise category requirements for new, remodel and acquisition stores in accordance with schedule deadlines using AutoCad.
- Collaborate with Space Optimization and Analysis team to incorporate their store specific merchandise recommendations into the store design. Validate recommendations are correct with Senior Store Designer.
- Ensure store plans are in compliance with federal, state and local regulations (ADA, fire, basic construction codes, etc.).
- Analyze layouts for potential problems in store plans and develop recommendations for resolution.
- Verify scopes and adhere to budget constraints for remodels and small project stores.
- Create revisions to preliminary plans as necessary to get approval from internal stakeholders and distribute to architects/engineers and internal teams.
- Prepare and present prototypical store design layouts or concepts to department supervisor and / or manager.
- Review Construction Documents prepared by Architects (25%, 98%) to ensure they meet design intent. Coordinate any revisions and / or addendums.
- Perform store specific quantifications for fixtures in Excel
- Assist project lead on keeping a current, accurate and up-to-date project file for both drawings and all correspondence.
- Support Store Designers with any maintenance, roll-outs or field requests that are relevant to Store Design.
- Support Store Designers with store specific rollouts and initiatives that impact store specific fixture plans.
- Mentored by Senior Designer who will help oversee and guide planner to understand all functions of their job.
- Work effectively with a cross-functional team.
- Provide assistance and problem resolution to Operations Coordinators, Construction Project Managers and General Contractors to ensure accuracy of design and company standards.
- Attend and actively participate in meetings with store operations, merchandising, marketing, construction and real estate.
- Interact professionally and effectively through verbal and written communication with all professional contacts with emphasis on company interests
- Follow scheduled assignments as directed by supervisor to meet established project deadlines.
- Travel to store locations as necessary.
- Perform special projects as assigned.
Direction will be provided on all tasks to be performed, but store design concepts should be understood and implemented using independent discretion and in accordance with PETCO’s design standards.
Impact
The Store Planner will assist in creating fixture plans that will improve the customer shopping experience. They will coordinate their tasks for assigned projects and ensure they are executed on time per the department schedules.
Supervisory Responsibility
None.
Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design or Architecture is preferred.
- Solid understanding of store design principles and retail operations are necessary.
- Minimum 1-3 years of experience in design related field.
- Working knowledge of Autocad, Microsoft products including Word, Excel, Power Point, etc. is required.
- The ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, exercise patience and diplomacy in all situations is necessary.
- Excellent trouble-shooting and problem solving skills as well as strong creative merchandising skills required.
For a more detailed overview of Petco Total Rewards, including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO - see https://careers.petco.com/us/en/key-benefits
Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.
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