Sas Coordinator Space and Assortment Analyst

This entry-level role supports space and assortment departments, providing valuable exposure to the field of space planning. While the position may involve working with building software, it is not solely focused on its operation. Instead, it offers a well-rounded introduction to space planning processes and industry practices. Job will remain open until filled.

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. Essential job duties and responsibilities include:

• Providing support to space and assortment planning teams. Work will be independent but may require team or client interaction.
• Maintain and update data and information in assorted tools to ensure consistency and accuracy for the department.
• Support work in space and assortment building software with supervision.
• Learn to understand space and assortment planning initiatives and how to search for innovative solutions to support customer goals.
• Learn basic client/customer strategies to help with supporting department.

Supervisory responsibilities: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports. It also does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports. Travel and/or driving requirements: Travel is not an essential duty and function of this job. Driving is not an essential duty or function of this job.

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: High school diploma or GED or equivalent experience
• Field of study/area of experience: 1-2 years of experience in merchandising and planogram development skills
• Skills, knowledge and abilities: Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers. Any experience with merchandising or knowledge of planograms or floorplans is preferred but not required. Organization and multitasking abilities would be beneficial.
• Environmental & physical requirements: Office/sedentary requirements. Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of associates so classified. The company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.