Coordinator Space and Assortment Analyst

Advantage Solutions; Scarborough (ME); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Solutions in Scarborough, ME is seeking an entry-level Coordinator, Space and Assortment to support planning teams and help keep data clean and current across multiple tools. You will gain hands-on experience with space and assortment planning software while learning how space initiatives come together to meet customer goals.

No prior planogram experience required; we value curiosity, organization, and a strong learning mindset.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• 1–2 years merchandising/planogram experience preferred; willingness to learn.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook and browsers.
• Organized and able to juggle multiple priorities.
• Familiarity with merchandising, planograms, or floorplans is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Space and Assortment planning teams on projects, independently or with the team or clients.
• Maintain and update data across multiple tools to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Receive guided hands-on practice with space and assortment planning software.
• Learn how planning initiatives come together and contribute ideas to solve customer challenges.
• Learn basic client/customer strategies to support department goals.

Skills

Merchandising

Planogram development

Data management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Outlook

Job description

Summary

Coordinator, Space and Assortment

Launch your career in space planning - no experience required, just curiosity.

About the Role

If you're detail-oriented, love solving puzzles, and want a front-row seat to how the biggest brands decide what ends up on store shelves, this is your entry point into the world of space and assortment planning. As our Coordinator, Space and Assortment , you'll get hands-on exposure to the strategies retailers and manufacturers use to win at the shelf. You'll work alongside experienced planners, learn industry-leading software, and build a real foundation in a specialized field that touches every product you see at the store. This isn't a narrow, software-only role - it's a well-rounded introduction to how space planning actually works, from the data behind the decisions to the client relationships that drive them.

No planogram experience? No problem. We're looking for people who are organized, curious, and ready to learn.

What You'll Do

• Support our Space and Assortment planning teams on projects that matter - working independently, with your team, and directly with clients
• Keep department data clean, consistent, and accurate across multiple tools
• Get guided, hands‑on practice with space and assortment planning software
• Learn how space planning initiatives come together and start contributing your own ideas to solve customer challenges
• Pick up the fundamentals of client and customer strategy that shape everything the department does

What You'll Gain

• A genuine career pathway into space planning, category management, and merchandising
• Mentorship and supervision as you build technical skills in industry software
• Exposure to real client relationships and business strategy from day one
• A front-row view into how top consumer brands get their products in front of shoppers

Who We're Looking For

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
• 1-2 years of experience in merchandising and planogram development preferred, but a strong learning mindset matters more
• Comfortable with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web browsers
• Organized, able to juggle multiple priorities, and eager to grow
• Familiarity with merchandising, planograms, or floorplans is a plus, not a requirement

Good to Know

• No supervisory responsibilities - this role is about building your own skills, not managing others
• Minimal to no travel or driving required
• This position is open until filled, so don’t wait to apply

About Us

We're one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies, specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing for manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food and consumer packaged goods. We work across grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, electronics, and home improvement channels - bridging the gap between manufacturers and retailers so consumers get access to the best products on the market.

Ready to start building a career in space planning?

Ready to start building a career in space planning?

Responsibilities

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 ski