Senior Retail Space Planner | Hybrid & Flexible Hours

Henderson Group; Newtownabbey; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market competitive salary

Bonus

Healthcare

Pension

Job summary

Henderson Group in Newtownabbey is seeking a Senior Retail Space Planner for its Customer Proposition Wholesale team. The role focuses on space planning, category strategies, and range reviews to optimise store layouts and product placement across NI/GB stores.

Requires strong FMCG background, Excel expertise, and driving license. Hybrid working model available with a strong focus on delivering measurable sales growth and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the FMCG sector.
• Strong knowledge of category management and space planning.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Full UK/EU driving license with access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain micro layout principles across formats, defining customer flows and cross‑merchandising opportunities.
• Support category and space strategy development with insights to optimise ranges and space allocation.
• Lead the range review process and drive improvements in sales and efficiency.
• Develop category planograms to support profitable rollouts across stores.

Skills

FMCG experience

Category management/space planning

Excel data analysis

Full UK/EU driving license

Education

Third level qualification in Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

QlikView (desirable)

Job description

Henderson Group in Newtownabbey is seeking a Senior Retail Space Planner for its Customer Proposition Wholesale team. The role focuses on space planning, category strategies, and range reviews to optimise store layouts and product placement across NI/GB stores.

Requires strong FMCG background, Excel expertise, and driving license. Hybrid working model available with a strong focus on delivering measurable sales growth and efficiency.