SAS Retail
Sr Analyst Space and Assortment
Summary
SAS Sr Analyst Space and Assortment: This 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 Responsibilities
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports
This position may have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports
Travel and/or Driving Requirements
Travel and driving are not essential duties or functions of this job
Minimum Qualifications
The 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): Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent job-related experience
4-6 years of experience with Planograms or Floorplans
Experience with analysis in a professional setting
Experience in merchandising is a plus
Self-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 PowerPoint
Job Status
Job Will Remain Open Until Filled
Location & Requisition Details
Job Locations: US-CO-Golden | US-CO-Lakewood | US-CO-Aurora
Primary Posting Location: Golden, CO 80402
Requisition ID: 2025-437044
Position Type: Full Time
Category: Category Management, Insights and Planning
Company Description
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.
Additional Information
Environment: Office / Sedentary
EEO information and equal opportunity statements are provided as part of this posting.
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SAS Sr Analyst Space and Assortment: This 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 Responsibilities
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports
This position may have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports
Travel and/or Driving Requirements
Travel and driving are not essential duties or functions of this job
Minimum Qualifications
The 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): Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent job-related experience
4-6 years of experience with Planograms or Floorplans
Experience with analysis in a professional setting
Experience in merchandising is a plus
Self-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 PowerPoint
Job Status
Job Will Remain Open Until Filled
Location & Requisition Details
Job Locations: US-CO-Golden | US-CO-Lakewood | US-CO-Aurora
Primary Posting Location: Golden, CO 80402
Requisition ID: 2025-437044
Position Type: Full Time
Category: Category Management, Insights and Planning
Company Description
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.
Additional Information
Environment: Office / Sedentary
EEO information and equal opportunity statements are provided as part of this posting.
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