Micro Space Planner

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; Chester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain in Chester is seeking a Micro Space Planner to optimise product placement and support category strategies. You'll leverage data and work cross-functionally to drive sales and profitability. The ideal candidate has experience in retail or FMCG, excellent attention to detail, and a strong understanding of space planning principles. This role offers a competitive salary and growth opportunities within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Clear progression pathway

Access to industry-leading tools and training

Competitive salary

Great benefits

Continued professional development

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of space planning principles.
• Ability to balance customer needs with business goals.
• Excellent attention to detail with a passion for accurate ranging.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain accurate, customer-centric planograms.
• Leverage micro space data and performance insights.
• Support the development of category strategies.

Skills

Understanding of space planning principles

Experience with JDA, Spaceman, or Blue Yonder

Commercially minded

Attention to detail

Collaborative and communicative

Experience in retail, FMCG, or merchandising

Job description

Overview

Micro Space Planner | Growth Potential | One of the Country's Best Employers | Job Security Join one of the UK's leading supermarket chains, consistently recognised as one of the country's top employers, and take your next step in a business that truly invests in its people.

What You'll Be Doing

• Creating and maintaining accurate, customer-centric planograms that optimise product placement across store formats.
• Leveraging micro space data and performance insights to ensure efficient and effective use of shelf space.
• Supporting the development of category strategies by aligning range plans with space allocations.
• Working cross-functionally with Category, Supply Chain, and Store Operations teams to ensure successful planogram execution.
• Analysing store and product performance data to maximise sales and profitability at the fixture level.

What We're Looking For

• A strong understanding of space planning principles, ideally with experience using tools like JDA, Spaceman, or Blue Yonder.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to balance customer needs with business goals.
• Excellent attention to detail with a passion for accurate ranging and product presentation.
• Collaborative and communicative - you'll be working across multiple teams.
• Experience in a retail, FMCG, or merchandising environment is highly desirable.

Why Join Our Client

• A clear progression pathway with plenty of opportunities to grow your career in a supportive environment.
• Access to industry-leading tools and training to keep your skills sharp.
• Join a team that's regularly voted one of the UK's best places to work - we care about our colleagues as much as our customers.
• Competitive salary, great benefits, continued professional development and clear progression pathways.

Ready to Plan Your Future?

Apply now and be part of a business where your expertise will directly shape the customer experience and drive success on the shop floor.

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