Senior Space Planner

**Overview** **Hybrid Schedule (3 days Home/2 days onsite)** **Space Planning** is auniqueprocess that revolves around product placement in a store. **JDA** is a requirement for this role. This includes fixture dimensions, product dimensions and attributes, packaging variances, and financial data all play an important part in this process. **About Our Company:** Acosta is an integrated sales and marketing services provider that enables **consumer packaged goods** brands and **retailers** to win in the modern marketplace by delivering progressive solutions and exceptional service. With more than **90 years** of experience, Acosta understands evolving consumer needs and helps its clients and customers stay a step ahead, fueling their accelerated performance. For more information, please visit **www.acosta.com** **Responsibilities** **Essential Functions:** Provide **space management** and section merchandising on the assigned categories at the assigned customers. Including the analysis of financial data and the ability to provide **space related insights** at both the account and market level. Participate in the development and maintenance of client-specific reporting that measures performance against strategies and objectives. Developing and ensuring that **planograms** meet both the Customer’s and Client’s **visual standards** , all the while increasing space for brands represented by Acosta based on sales performance. Set up and run team meetings with BM and clients to **discuss client needs** and upcoming projects. Maintain and update all **plan-o-grams** for assigned categories and/or sections for assigned customers Responsible for quality control of data sources and ensuring **accuracy of deliverables** , often requiring engagement with other BI associates and data/tool vendors. Perform user-acceptance- **testing** for space management tools. **Qualifications** **Education Requirements:** **Associate's degree** or industry level knowledge utilizing **Space Management Software** Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Windows and related software applications including **Excel** & **PowerPoint** Clearly and concisely communicate relevant information and **present to clients and customers** (both internal and external) **Self-starter** : identify and leverage relevant data to diagnose situations and identify potential solutions **Effectively** and independently conduct data mining utilizing CPG math concepts and tools Ability to manage multiple projects and strong organizational skills is preferred. By submitting your application you agree with and accept the Acosta Privacy Statement and Terms of Conditions. US: http://acosta.jobs/privacy-policy-us/ Canada: http://acosta.jobs/privacy-policy-ca/ Acosta utilizes E-Verify for validatingthe ability to work in the United States for all job candidates. If you want more information on what this entails and your rights as a job applicant,pleaseusethe link providedto accessinformation onouruse of E-Verify and your right to work. Employer Resources (e-verify.gov) **Work State** _US-MN-Eden Prairie_ **Job ID** _2023-224976_ **Work City** _Eden Prairie_ **PCN** _268732_ **Position Type** _Regular Full-Time_ **Work Zip** _55344_ **Category** _Corporate Jobs_