Retail Space Planner

Airswift; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the oil & gas sector is seeking a Retail Space Planner for a 14-month contract in London. The role involves optimizing retail space through data analysis and collaboration with various teams to enhance sales and profitability. Candidates should have solid experience in retail space planning and be proficient in relevant software tools.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Opportunity to work with a major oil & gas operator

Potential contract extension

Qualifications

• Solid experience in micro and macro space planning within retail or FMCG.
• Expert knowledge of relevant software tools.
• Strong analytical skills and commercial understanding.

Responsibilities

• Utilise space planning software for efficient implementation.
• Create and maintain micro space planograms.
• Ensure assortment optimisation and compliance with regulations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Consumer-led mindset

Commercial acumen

Flexibility

Tools

JDA

INTACTIX

Spaceman

Omniscope

AutoCAD

Excel

Power BI

Job description

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Job Type: Contract
Work period: Full-Time
Duration: 14 month contract, starting ASAP
Location: London with travel to sites as required
Visa Sponsorship: Must be eligible to work in the UK

Elevate Your Career in Retail Space Planning with Airswift

We are partnering with our client, Shell, to recruit a skilled Retail Space Planner to join their retail team in London on a full-time contract basis. The role involves ensuring optimal use of micro & macro space and conducting robust assessments of sales per linear meter across the UK network of service stations.

Role Overview

1. Utilise space planning software to deliver the most efficient and effective implementation of the CR UK proposition. Ensure optimal use of micro and macro space; undertake robust assessments of sales per linear metre metrics across the Shell network for assigned categories and/or formats.
2. Create and maintain micro space planograms in line with the annual range review calendar, working closely with Category Managers to augment CR revenue in line with T&R Targets.
3. Ensure assortment optimisation across categories; review data metrics for each product, category, and fixture size to maximise sales, margin, and profit performance.
4. Present recommendations for new space allocations or equipment solutions to drive incremental sales and margin growth.
5. Provide month-to-month planogram support to maximise sales from seasonal, NPD, and promotional features.
6. Act as custodian of category space to ensure compliance with licensing or age-related product regulations and guidelines.
7. Undertake demographic profiling & clustering solution modules.
8. Maintain a proactive awareness of market trends, consumer needs, and shopper missions to ensure a customer-centric approach. Maintain a product and image database in support of the software system.
9. Establish cross-functional relationships across Category Management, Supply Chain, Sales, and Network teams.

Skills & Qualifications

1. Solid experience in micro and macro space planning within retail or FMCG sectors.
2. Expert knowledge of JDA / INTACTIX / Spaceman / Omniscope software, AutoCAD, Macromedia Flash, CKB Planogram Generator, and core MI tools (Excel, Business Objects, Power BI).
3. Strong analytical skills with a consumer-led mindset.
4. Commercial acumen with understanding of sales, margin, profitability metrics, and performance per linear metre.
5. Flexibility to attend service station reviews across the UK as required.

Pay & Benefits

1. Competitive daily rate based on experience and qualifications.
2. Opportunity to work with a major oil & gas operator in their retail space.
3. Full-time contract with potential extension.

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