Manager Space and Assortment

SAS Retail; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SAS Retail in Boise, ID is seeking a Manager Space and Assortment to lead a team of planners and deliver planograms, floorplans, and merchandising solutions to clients and retail partners.

The role focuses on data-driven space and assortment analytics, stakeholder management, and driving ROI for retailer-facing initiatives. Travel is not essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 4–6 years of retail experience with mastery of space-management technology.
• 2 years of proven leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and retain a high‑performing team of space and assortment planners.
• Collaborate with leadership to optimize resource deployment and support planning processes.
• Build client relationships, develop proposals, and secure billable work.
• Manage projects, review deliverables, and maintain quality across planning work.
• Leverage data insights and planogram tools to uncover opportunities and best practices.
• Align team capabilities with client needs and communicate with customer leadership.

Skills

Leadership experience

Data analysis

Organization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Planogram software

Microsoft Office

Job description

SAS Manager Space and Assortment

Location: Boise, ID 83701
Position type: Full Time

Summary

The SAS Manager Space and Assortment is a dual‑function leadership role that oversees a team of space and assortment planners while delivering high‑impact, data‑driven planogram, floorplan, and merchandising solutions to clients and retail partners. The manager drives strategic value through space and assortment analytics, leading the team, building stakeholder relationships, and ensuring maximum ROI for retailer‑facing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and retain a high‑performing team of space and assortment planners, providing mentorship, career growth, and professional development.
• Collaborate with company leadership and cross‑functional teams to identify opportunities for resource deployment and enhance support for retailer assortment and space planning processes.
• Build strong client relationships, develop and present proposals, and secure new and ongoing billable work.
• Manage high‑impact projects, review deliverables, and maintain quality standards across planning work.
• Leverage data‑driven insights and planogram tools to uncover client opportunities and develop scalable best practices.
• Align team capabilities with client needs, maintain strong communication with customer leadership, and optimize utilization.
• Oversee project schedules and track resource utilization to drive efficiency and improve service delivery.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct Reports:
  • Selects, trains, coaches, and develops direct reports using company‑wide processes and resources.
• Indirect Reports:
  • May delegate work and provide guidance, direction, and mentoring to indirect reports.

Travel

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 4‑6 years of retail experience with mastery of space‑management technology.
• 2 years of proven leadership experience.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Experience with planogram/floorplan software and background in merchandising.
• Professional understanding of Microsoft Office apps (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, SharePoint).
• Proficiency with data analysis and using data insights to support goals.
• Advanced organization and multitasking skills.
• Advanced communication skills.

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office/sedentary work, primarily in an office environment. Ability to sit for extended periods, answer telephone calls, enter data on a computer, and lift up to 10 pounds.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are 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. We provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable applicants or employees to perform the essential functions of the job.