Manager Space and Assortment

Advantage Solutions; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Solutions seeks a Manager Space and Assortment to lead a team of space and assortment planners and deliver data-driven planogram and floorplan solutions for retailer partners.

You will drive strategic value through analytics, tooling, and cross-functional collaboration, shaping best practices and optimizing space initiatives across projects. Strong leadership and communication are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required.
• 4–6 years of Retail experience; mastery of space management technology.
• 2 years proven leadership experience required.
• Experience or knowledge of planogram/floorplan software; advanced data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of space and assortment planners.
• Collaborate with leadership to optimize resource deployment for retailer space planning.
• Identify revenue opportunities through client relationships and proposals.
• Oversee projects, ensure quality, and maintain high standards in planning work.
• Leverage data-driven insights to improve space and assortment capabilities.
• Align team output with client needs and drive efficient service delivery.

Skills

Data analysis

Leadership

Advanced communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Planogram/floorplan software

Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, SharePoint)

Job description

Summary

Manager Space and Assortment

The Manager Space and Assortment is a dual‑function leadership role, responsible for overseeing a team of Space and Assortment teammates while delivering high‑impact, data‑driven planogram, floorplan and merchandising solutions to clients and retail partners. This individual plays a critical role in driving strategic value through space and assortment analytics, combining strong leadership capabilities with expertise in space planning tools and methodologies. The ideal candidate is a team motivator and problem solver, capable of building important relationships with both internal stakeholders and retailer personnel. By aligning team output with business goals and customer strategies, the Manager ensures maximum return on investment for all retailer‑facing initiatives. In addition to team management, this role requires a strategic mindset to design and implement innovative, customer‑centric solutions. The Manager Space and Assortment will also contribute to process optimization, best practice development, and cross‑functional alignment to continuously elevate space and assortment capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage, develop, and retain a high‑performing team of space and assortment planners by utilizing enterprise hiring, training, and professional development resources, and providing ongoing mentorship, motivation, and career growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with company leadership and cross‑functional teams to identify opportunities for resource deployment and enhance support for retailer assortment and space planning processes.
• Identify and pursue revenue opportunities by building strong client relationships, developing and presenting proposals, and securing new and ongoing billable work.
• Manage high‑impact projects and ensure quality execution by identifying key opportunities, reviewing team deliverables, and maintaining high standards across space and assortment planning work.
• Leverage data‑driven insights and planogram tools to uncover client opportunities, guide team exploration, and develop scalable best practices for internal use and cross‑divisional alignment.
• Ensure effective resource deployment and customer satisfaction by aligning team capabilities with client needs, maintaining strong communication with customer leadership, and optimizing utilization for maximum impact.
• Oversee project schedules and track resource utilization, continuously assessing workflows to drive efficiency and improve service delivery.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports: Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company‑wide processes, tools and resources.

Indirect Reports: May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports.

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

Travel and driving are not essential duties or functions of this job.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Level: (Required) Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

Field of Study/Area of Experience: 4‑6 years of Retail experience; mastery of space management technology; 2 years proven leadership experience required.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Experience or knowledge of planogram/floorplan software, background in merchandising a plus. Professional understanding of Microsoft Office apps (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, SharePoint). Proficient with data analysis, and/or using data and insights to support goals. Advanced organization and multitasking skills. Previous leadership experience required. Advanced communication skills.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by law.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of associates so classified.

Job Status

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled