Temp Coordinator Space and Assortment Analyst

Advantage Solutions; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Solutions in the United States is seeking a Temp Space & Assortment Planning Coordinator (Contract ends 12/31). You will support space and assortment projects, work with space planning software, and learn how retail strategy translates into shelf sets.

You'll join a collaborative team, maintain data across planning tools, and develop your skills in planograms and category management within an office-based role with no travel.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of merchandising or planogram development experience, or a strong interest in learning.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web browsers.
• Strong organization and the ability to juggle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning team on space and assortment projects, with room to work independently and collaborate with teammates and clients.
• Maintain and update data across planning tools to ensure accuracy for the department.
• Build skills in space and assortment building software with supervision.
• Learn the strategy behind the shelf and how planning initiatives meet customer goals.
• Get to know clients and what drives their strategies to support the department.

Skills

Merchandising

Planogram development

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Planogram software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

Temp Space & Assortment Planning Coordinator (Contract ends 12/31)

Where merchandising strategy turns into what shoppers actually see on the shelf.

About Us

We’re one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies, partnering with manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food and consumer packaged goods. We sit right in the middle of the retail ecosystem, connecting brands with retailers across grocery, mass, club, drug, dollar, convenience, specialty, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers. Our work helps put the best products in front of consumers every day.

The Role

Ever wonder why a store’s shelves are laid out the way they are? Someone planned that, and this role puts you on the team that does.

As a Space & Assortment Planning Associate, you’ll join a collaborative team that shapes how products are arranged, selected, and presented in stores. You’ll get hands‑on with industry‑standard space planning software, learn how retail strategy translates into real‑world shelf sets, and build a skill set that’s in demand across the whole retail and CPG industry.

What You’ll Do

• Support the planning team on space and assortment projects, with room to work independently and the chance to collaborate with teammates and clients
• Keep our data sharp by maintaining and updating information across our planning tools so the whole department can count on it
• Build your technical chops working in space and assortment building software, with guidance and supervision as you grow
• Learn the strategy behind the shelf, including how planning initiatives come together and how to find creative solutions that help customers hit their goals
• Get to know our clients and what drives their strategies, so you can support the department with real context

What You Bring

• A high school diploma or GED (or equivalent experience)
• Around 1-2 years of experience in merchandising or planogram development, or a strong interest in learning, since planogram or floorplan knowledge is preferred but not required
• Comfort with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web browsers
• Strong organization and the ability to juggle multiple tasks

Why You’ll Like It

• Real learning curve: You’ll learn the craft from experienced planners, not just do repetitive tasks
• Visible impact: Your work shows up on store shelves
• A clear path in: Merchandising and category management skills open doors across the industry
• Predictable setup: This is an office‑based role with no travel or driving requirements

Work Environment

This is primarily an office‑based position involving extended periods of computer work. Occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds may be required.

Our Commitment

We provide reasonable accommodations for known disabilities to enable qualified applicants and employees to apply, perform essential job functions, and enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment, as required by law. Job duties may include additional responsibilities as assigned, and this description reflects the general nature of the work rather than an exhaustive list. All time worked must be accurately recorded.

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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

• Providing support to Space and Assortment planning teams. Works will be independent but may require team or client interaction.
• Maintain and update data and information in assorted tools to ensure consistency and accuracy for the department.
• Supports work in Space and Assortment building software with supervision.
• Learns to understand Space and Assortment planning initiatives and how to search for innovative solutions to support customer goals.
• Learns basic client/customer strategies to help with supporting department.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports

This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

Travel is not an essential duty and function of this job. Driving is not an essential duty or function of this job.

Minimum 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):High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience

Field of Study/Area of Experience:

- 1-2 years of experience in merchandising and planogram development skills

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web‑browsersAny experience with merchandising or knowledge of planograms or floorplans is preferred but not requiredOrganization and multitasking abilities would be beneficial

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 RegardingThe 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 Companyshall 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 law.

Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes. Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on‑site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work‑related travel time).

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.