SAS Sr Analyst Space and Assortment

Advantage Solutions; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Solutions in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a SAS Senior Analyst for Space and Assortment to lead complex space and assortment projects. You will work with clients and senior stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic goals and drive project vision.

The role emphasizes mentoring junior team members, optimizing processes with advanced tools, and providing insights to inform decision-making. Hybrid work arrangement is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required or related experience.
• 4–6 years of experience with planograms or floorplans.
• Experience in merchandising is a plus.
• Strong analytical and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on client objectives and space optimization solutions.
• Gather customer insights and competitive data to support business objectives.
• Create merchandising presentations on strategies to enhance consumer shopping experience.
• Serve as key business partner for space planning analytics and planogram/floorplans.
• Lead or support a team, delegating workload and ensuring project completion.

Skills

Self-directed work ethic

Prioritization

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

# SAS Sr Analyst Space and AssortmentWinston Salem, NC 27103Minimum: USD $45,500.00/Yr.Maximum: USD $63,500.00/Yr.Market Type: HybridSAS Sr Analyst Space and AssortmentThis role is for a senior professional with advanced expertise in space and assortment planning. The analyst will take on leadership of complex projects, overseeing and managing timelines while ensuring successful execution. They will work closely with clients and senior stakeholders to align on strategic goals and ensure the overall project vision is met. In addition to leading projects, they will mentor and guide junior team members, offering insights and support to help drive team success. The senior associate will leverage their extensive knowledge to continuously optimize processes, employ advanced tools and software, and proactively contribute to the development of best practices in the field. They will also serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing critical insights and recommendations to inform strategic decision-making.Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities* Collaborate with 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 (no direct reports), delegating workload and ensuring consistent project completion.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesDirect Reports - This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reportsIndirect Reports - This position may have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reportsTravel and/or Driving Requirements- Travel and driving are not essential duties or functions of this jobMinimum QualificationsThe 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 experienceField of Study/Area of Experience: 4-6 years of experience with Planograms or FloorplansExperience with analysis in a professional settingExperience in merchandising is a plusSkills, Knowledge and AbilitiesSelf-directed work ethic and desire to succeed; thrives in a fast-paced environment Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize business requests Good communication – written and oral – skills and strong interpersonal skills Well-organized and strong attention to detail and accuracy Intellectually curious, eager to problem solve, and a quick learner Strong work ethic and desire to succeed (often with minimal supervision) Microsoft Office experience : Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPointEnvironmental & Physical Requirements Office / Sedentary RequirementsIncumbent 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.Job Will Remain Open Until Filled