Retail Space Planning & Merchandising Optimization Lead

Baindepot; Blainville; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Baindepot in Blainville, QC, seeks a Commercial Space Planning and Retail Optimization Specialist to design and evolve store layouts, enhance customer experience, and improve space profitability.

Using CAD tools, you will create layout plans for openings and renovations, analyze space performance, and coordinate with Marketing, Operations, Purchasing, and Product Development to ensure priorities are reflected in-store.

Qualifications

• University or college degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Merchandising, Retail Management, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in commercial space planning, space planning, merchandising, retail planning, or related projects.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or equivalent CAD software; experience with planogramming or space-planning software is a plus.
• Excellent project management, organizational, and coordination skills, with ability to manage multiple projects.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams including Purchasing, Operations, Marketing, and external suppliers.
• Strong understanding of commercial space planning principles, retail space optimization, and in-store customer experience.
• Strong communication skills, with ability to develop communication tools and documentation for a store network.
• Strong attention to detail, autonomy, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and evolve store layouts to optimize customer experience, space profitability, and product category performance.
• Develop and maintain store layout plans to support openings, renovations, product transitions, and commercial initiatives.
• Design customer journeys and showroom configurations to promote strategic product presentation and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Operations, Purchasing, and Product Development to align product selection and in-store placement with priorities and trends.
• Analyze category and retail space performance to identify opportunities to optimize assortment and merchandising.
• Manage lifecycle of in-store displays and demonstrators, including replacement planning and installations to maintain presentation standards.
• Plan budgets related to store layout projects and coordinate rollouts with stores, suppliers, contractors, and installation teams.

Skills

AutoCAD

Planogramming

Space planning

Project management

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Autonomy

Education

Interior Design degree

Architecture degree

Merchandising degree

Retail Management degree

Tools

CAD software

Planogramming software

Job description

Baindepot in Blainville, QC, seeks a Commercial Space Planning and Retail Optimization Specialist to design and evolve store layouts, enhance customer experience, and improve space profitability.

Using CAD tools, you will create layout plans for openings and renovations, analyze space performance, and coordinate with Marketing, Operations, Purchasing, and Product Development to ensure priorities are reflected in-store.