SAS Retail Services · 2 days ago
Space and Assortment Manager
SAS Retail Services is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services. The Space and Assortment Manager is responsible for overseeing a team while delivering data-driven planogram and merchandising solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals and maximizing return on investment for retailer-facing initiatives.
ConsumerE-Commerce PlatformsRetail
Responsibilities
Manage, develop, and retain a high-performing team of space and assortment planners by utilizing enterprise hiring, training, and professional development resources; provide ongoing mentorship, motivation, and career growth opportunities
Collaborate with company leadership and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for resource deployment and enhance support for retailer assortment and space planning processes
Identify and pursue revenue opportunities by building strong client relationships, developing and presenting proposals, and securing new and ongoing billable work
Manage high-impact projects and ensure quality execution by identifying key opportunities, reviewing team deliverables, and maintaining high standards across space and assortment planning work
Leverage data-driven insights and planogram tools to uncover client opportunities, guide team exploration, and develop scalable best practices for internal use and cross-divisional alignment
Ensure effective resource deployment and customer satisfaction by aligning team capabilities with client needs, maintaining strong communication with customer leadership, and optimizing utilization for maximum impact
Oversee project schedules and track resource utilization, continuously assessing workflows to drive efficiency and improve service delivery
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
4-6 years of experience in Retail experience; mastery of space management technology
2 years proven leadership experience required
Experience or knowledge of planogram/floorplan software, background in merchandising a plus
Professional understanding of Microsoft office apps (powerpoint, word, excel, sharepoint, ex)
Proficient with data analysis, and/or using data and insights to support goals
Advanced organization and multitasking skills
Previous leadership experience required
Advanced communication skills
Preferred
Expertise in Space and Assortment Management software (like Symphony AI, Apollo)