SAS Lead Analyst Space and Assortment

SAS Retail Services; Carlisle (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAS Retail Services is seeking a SAS Lead Analyst for Space and Assortment. This senior role leads cross-functional projects, coordinating space and assortment strategies, while mentoring junior staff and refining processes with advanced tools and data-driven insights.

You will collaborate with clients and senior stakeholders to drive strategic objectives, deliver presentations, and advise on best practices for space planning and planograms. Strong communication and analysis skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required; 6-8 years experience with Planograms or Floorplans.
• Experience with analysis in a professional setting.
• Experience in merchandising is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to align on client objectives for space allocation and shelf practices.
• Gather customer insights and competitive data to support business objectives; interpret results.
• Create and communicate merchandising presentations to enhance consumer shopping experience.
• Advise merchandising on space planning analytics, planograms, and floorplans.
• Manage spatial information workflows and analytics; recommend process improvements.
• May lead or support a team with delegated workload and timely project completion.

Skills

Space planning processes

Cross-department collaboration

Deadline-driven environments

Organization and reliability

Analytical insights

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

6-8 years of experience with Planograms or Floorplans

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

SAS Lead Analyst Space and Assortment This senior cross-functional role requires advanced expertise in space and assortment planning, leading complex projects while managing timelines and ensuring seamless execution. The analyst collaborates with clients and senior stakeholders to align on strategic objectives, driving the overall project vision. In addition to project leadership, they mentor junior team members, fostering growth and enhancing team performance. Leveraging deep industry knowledge, they continuously refine processes, implement advanced tools and software, and contribute to best practice development. As a strategic advisor, they provide senior leadership with critical insights and data-driven recommendations to inform high-impact decision-making across functions. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities - Lead cross-functional teams to align on client objectives, ensure best practices for space allocation and/or shelf placement, and deliver presentations and recommendations for assortment and space optimization solutions. - Responsible for gathering customer insights and competitive data to support business objectives. Interprets analytical results, draws conclusions, and delivers clear, concise information across the business. - Create and communicate merchandising presentations on strategies to enhance consumer shopping experience. May also support team members in retailer facing meetings to ensure objectives are met and notes are taken away or adjusted. - Key business partner and advisor for merchandising organization on all matters related to space planning/analytics and planogram/floorplans. - Manages and maintains spatial information workflows and analytics and makes recommendations for optimizing processes. - May lead or support a team, delegating workload and ensuring consistent project completion. Supervisory Responsibilities Direct Reports - This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports Indirect Reports - This position may have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports Travel and/or Driving Requirements - Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job Minimum Qualifications The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job Education Level: (Required): Bacehlors Degree or equivalent job-related experience Field of Study/Area of Experience: 6-8 years of experience with Planograms or Floorplans Experience with analysis in a professional setting Experience in merchandising is a plus Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

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 - Lead cross-functional teams to align on client objectives, ensure best practices for space allocation and/or shelf placement, and deliver presentations and recommendations for assortment and space optimization solutions. - Responsible for gathering customer insights and competitive data to support business objectives. Interprets analytical results, draws conclusions, and delivers clear, concise information across the business. - Create and communicate merchandising presentations on strategies to enhance consumer shopping experience. May also support team members in retailer facing meetings to ensure objectives are met and notes are taken away or adjusted. - Key business partner and advisor for merchandising organization on all matters related to space planning/analytics and planogram/floorplans. - Manages and maintains spatial information workflows and analytics and makes recommendations for optimizing processes. - May lead or support a team, delegating workload and ensuring consistent project completion. Supervisory Responsibilities Direct Reports - This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports Indirect Reports - This position may have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports Travel and/or Driving Requirements - Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job Minimum Qualifications The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job Education Level: (Required): Bacehlors Degree or equivalent job-related experience Field of Study/Area of Experience: 6-8 years of experience with Planograms or Floorplans Experience with analysis in a professional setting Experience in merchandising is a plus Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Possesses a strong understanding of space planning processes Collaborates effectively across departments and customer teams Thrives in deadline-driven environments Highly organized, reliable, and skilled in drawing insights to influence decisions and drive results Excellent communication abilities Microsoft Office experience : Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint 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. Additional Information Regarding The Company Job Duties and Job Descriptions Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified 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 the law.

Important Information

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. 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.