Overview
Retail: Space Planner, based Waltham Abbey (Hybrid role). Salary £26-32k p.a. + many benefits.
An exciting time to join an award-winning business in a phase of growth, in a newly created role to ensure our retail teams have accurate, data-led planograms and store-specific retail space plans that drive sales and enhance the customer experience.
Benefits
* Competitive salary of £26-32,000 p.a. (depending on experience)
* iTrent financial wellbeing package, powered by Wagestream, enabling access to earnings before pay day plus lots more discounts and savings benefits
* Retail Trust membership – counselling, wellbeing and financial support for the retail industry
* Colleague ‘Treats’ – numerous discounts on hundreds of high street retailers and online service providers from groceries to holidays and cinema trips
* Colleague ‘We Care’ wellbeing & medical support services – online GP, mental health support, get fit programme and much more (including ‘Tooth Fairy’ dentist on demand)
* 30% off Jollyes branded products (and 20% off other brands in store for your pet’s needs!) with discounts for our groomers and pet clinics too
* Workplace pension scheme provided by Legal & General (contributions EE 3%, ER 5%)
* Additional paid leave for your wedding, new pet coming home and your birthday off!
* Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
* Buy/Sell holiday scheme – can purchase or sell up to 5 days
* Discounted membership for David Lloyd Clubs - access to gym, pool, spa, classes, racquet sports, kids clubs and more
This is a full time, hybrid role involving a minimum of 3 x office days per week at our pet-friendly support office in Waltham Abbey (Essex) and up to 2 x days per week from home (or other Jollyes location as preferred). 37.5 hours per week.
The Role – Space Planner (Micro Space)
This role sits within our Commercial team and supports the Space Planning Manager in delivering accurate, data-led planograms and store-specific space plans that drive sales, improve profit and enhance the customer experience. The Space Planner will work cross-functionally with buying, merchandising, and supply chain teams to help execute space strategies, maintain systems and tools, and support category range changes and promotional events.
A full job description is available on request, but to summarise your key responsibilities:
* Support the creation, maintenance, and rollout of planograms across all categories, ensuring alignment with range plans and store formats
* Assist in the analysis of sales, space performance, and customer behaviour to inform layout and product placement decisions
* Maintain and update all space planning tools, databases, and trackers to ensure accuracy and data integrity
* Support the delivery of the range change critical path, including assisting with planogram creation, validation, and version control
* Help prepare materials for post-launch reviews, analysing the impact of space changes on performance
* Contribute to planogram inputs for promotions, events, and seasonal changes, ensuring smooth integration with the commercial plan
* Collaborate with category and merchandising teams to understand the trading and range priorities that impact space
* Identify and flag any issues that may impact on-shelf availability, implementation timelines, or store congestion
* Support through analysis reporting with relevant space data and insights
* Participate in regular planogram reviews, taking actions and updates as directed by the Space Planning Manager
The Skills – Space Planner (Micro Space)
To be successful in this role, you’ll need the following skills, experience and qualities:
* Previous experience in a retail head office environment within retail space planning, merchandising, buying admin, or category support
* Exposure to space planning software a strong advantage
* Understanding of store operations, product layouts, or range planning
* Experience handling data, Excel spreadsheets, or working with retail performance metrics
* Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines
* Proactive and willing to learn in a fast-paced retail environment
* Highly organised and reliable with a strong work ethic
* Adaptable and resilient in response to change or tight timelines
* Team-oriented, with a positive attitude and strong communication skills
* Share our values of being: Wise, Focused, Genuine, Eager, Together
About Jollyes – The Pet People
Jollyes are an award-winning UK pet retailer with over 100 stores and over 50 years of pet expertise between our paws. Winners of the Retail Week award for ‘Best Retailer 2024’ (under £250m t/o), and listed in the Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work’ you really can be sure you’re joining a great brand and employer, trusted by our customers and our colleagues. Accredited by 'Rest Less' as an age-inclusive employer we welcome applications of all ages (16+), and with our accreditation to the Pet Sustainability Coalition, we're friendly to pets people and the planet too!
To Apply
If you’re looking for a career with a company who will truly value you and recognize your contribution with some fantastic rewards and benefits, where you can really make a difference, click to apply today!
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