Coordinator Space and Assortment

SAS Retail Services; Scarborough (ME); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

SAS Retail Services is seeking an entry-level Coordinator for Space and Assortment in Scarborough, ME. The role focuses on supporting space and assortment departments and gaining exposure to space planning processes.

The position involves working with building software and developing a well-rounded understanding of space planning practices within a leading sales and marketing agency serving groceries, mass, and consumer goods channels.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of merchandising and planogram development experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook.
• Experience with merchandising or knowledge of planograms or floorplans preferred but not required.
• Strong organization and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Space and Assortment planning teams; can work independently or with team/client interaction.
• Maintain and update data in assorted tools to ensure consistency and accuracy for the department.
• Support work in Space and Assortment building software with supervision.
• Learn space and assortment planning initiatives and how to search for solutions to support customer goals.
• Learn basic client/customer strategies to help support the department.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Outlook

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Planned merchandising software

Job description

SummaryCoordinator Space and Assortment

This entry-level role supports space and assortment departments, providing valuable exposure to the field of space planning.

While the position may involve working with building software, it is not solely focused on its operation. Instead, it offers a well-rounded introduction to space planning processes and industry practices.

The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Providing support to Space and Assortment planning teams. Works will be independent but may require team or client interaction.
• Maintain and update data and information in assorted tools to ensure consistency and accuracy for the department.
• Supports work in Space and Assortment building software with supervision.
• Learns to understand Space and Assortment planning initiatives and how to search for innovative solutions to support customer goals.
• Learns basic client/customer strategies to help with supporting department.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports

This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

Travel is not an essential duty and function of this job. Driving is not an essential duty or function of this job.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Level: (Required): High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience

Field Of Study/Area Of Experience

• 1-2 years of experience in merchandising and planogram development skills

Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers

Any experience with merchandising or knowledge of planograms or floorplans is preferred but not required

Organization and multitasking abilities would be beneficial

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary Requirements

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled