Director, Space Management & Category Solutions

Acosta Group Bentonville; Rogers (AR); Ibrido; USD 85.000 - 115.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Acosta Group Bentonville in Rogers, AR is seeking a space planning leader in a hybrid role requiring in-office collaboration three days per week. You will lead a team delivering Walmart category reviews and related space planning solutions.

The role focuses on MOD relay and category management initiatives across retail channels, with responsibility for client relationships, project execution, budgeting, and growth while leveraging automation and AI-enabled tools.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years in space or category management.
• 2+ years of people leadership experience.
• Proven Walmart category reviews and MOD processes expertise.
• Advanced Blue Yonder Space Planning and planogram automation proficiency.
• Strong client relationship, budgeting, and business development experience.

Mansioni

• Lead and develop a team delivering Walmart category reviews and planogram solutions.
• Manage client relationships and ensure on-time project delivery.
• Oversee revenue, profitability, and resource utilization.
• Drive retail space planning best practices using automation and AI-enabled solutions.
• Partner with clients to identify growth opportunities and proposals.

Conoscenze

Space Planning

People Leadership

Budgeting

Project Delivery

Client Relationships

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree

Strumenti

Blue Yonder Space Planning

Planogram Automation

Descrizione del lavoro

This is a #hybrid role that must be based in Rogers, AR, requiring in-office collaboration 3 days per week.

You will lead a team of Space Planning professionals providing project-based support to Category Advisors and Category Captains serving leading CPG manufacturers. This role is primarily focused on Walmart category reviews and the MOD relay process while supporting category management initiatives across multiple retail channels.

You will be responsible for client relationship management, project execution, financial performance, associate development, and business growth. This leader oversees project scoping, resource planning, budgeting, staffing, and delivery while leveraging automation and AI-enabled solutions to drive efficiency, quality, and client value.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team delivering Walmart category reviews, MOD relay execution, planogram development, floor planning, and category management solutions.
• Manage client relationships and ensure successful project delivery through effective planning, staffing, budgeting, and execution.
• Oversee financial performance, including revenue, profitability, and resource utilization for assigned client engagements.
• Drive best practices in retail space planning while leveraging Blue Yonder, automation, and AI-enabled solutions to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Partner with clients and internal stakeholders to identify growth opportunities, expand services, and support business development through solution design, proposals, and presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience in space management, category management, retail analytics, or a related field, including 2+ years of people leadership experience.
• Proven expertise in Walmart category reviews, MOD development, MOD relay processes, and retail space planning.
• Advanced proficiency with Blue Yonder Space Planning/Floor Planning and planogram automation tools.
• Strong experience in client relationship management, project delivery, budgeting, resource planning, and business development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Category Management certification.
• Experience leading project-based teams across multiple clients, categories, or retail channels.

Physical Requirements

• Sit for extended periods (typically 6+ hours per day).
• Use a computer, including keyboard and mouse, for prolonged periods.
• Lift and carry light items (e.g., files, office supplies, laptops, typically 20+ pounds).
• Reach, bend, or stoop occasionally to access files or office materials.
• Maintain focus and attention for long periods of desk-based work.
• Follow clear directions.
• Perform repetitive motions (e.g., typing, clicking) consistently throughout the day.

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