Visual Space Planner

Lowe's Companies, Inc.; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is seeking a category merchandising professional based at the Mooresville, NC headquarters. You will develop category strategies, create detailed space plans, and collaborate cross-functionally to drive productivity and sales.

The role emphasizes analytics proficiency, leadership, and partnership with vendors to support corporate merchandising initiatives and optimal store environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Architecture, Interior Design, Retail Management, or related field or equivalent years of experience.
• 3 years experience in retail store planning and design (may be a combination of visual merchandising, store planning, planogramming, real estate & facilities planning, or store environment experiences)

Responsibilities

• Develop category merchandising strategies through cross-functional collaboration that drive productivity and sales.
• Deliver timely space planning design documents communicating merchandising strategy & category details.
• Lead on advanced analytics and space productivity analyses to support merchandising strategy.
• Collaborate across functions to identify opportunities and optimize category performance.

Skills

Merchandising analysis

Space planning

Category management

Vendor partnerships

Data analytics

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Category planning software

Lowe's internal systems

Job description

Do your Best Work in Mooresville
This position is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up – we invest in you so you can find your inspiration.

Do your Best Work in Mooresville
This position is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up – we invest in you so you can find your inspiration.

Your Impact
Responsible for developing category merchandising strategies through cross-functional collaboration that drive productivity and sales.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for providing merchandising analysis that support the development of detailed category plans & strategies for upcoming category space changes and company initiatives.
• Responsible for timely delivery of clear, concise space planning design documents that communicate merchandising strategy & category specific details.
• Exhibits a high degree of proficiency in category planning software, Lowe’s internal systems & processes. (systems & analytics expert)
• Accountable for the creation and timely delivery of merchandising plans to support company initiatives and deliver on documented strategy.
• Seen as a trusted advisor in the delivery of space productivity analysis in support of the merchandising strategy.
• Delivers advanced analysis in developing a customer-centric approach to merchandising plans.
• Partners cross-functionally to shape strategic direction using analytical tools; consistently identifies category opportunities to optimize productivity.
• Proactively uses problem solving skills, mitigates risk & improves program delivery to stores.
• Actively leads process improvement efforts; makes recommendations to optimize workflow efficiencies.
• Collaborates & communicates well across all s of the organization; cultivates vendor partnerships that support corporate strategies.
• Demonstrates thought leadership on evolving concepts & business needs.
• Exhibits team leadership amongst contract & Lowe’s Bangalore Support Center associates & influences engagement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree Business, Architecture, Interior Design, Retail Management, or related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
• 3 Years Experience in retail store planning and design (may be a combination of visual merchandising, store planning, planogramming, real estate & facilities planning, or store environment experiences)

About Lowe’s
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with total fiscal 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.