Sr. Space Planning Specialist

Acosta Group is a company specializing in retail space management, and they are seeking a Sr. Space Planning Specialist to manage space planning and merchandising for assigned categories. The role involves developing planograms, analyzing financial data, and ensuring quality control of deliverables. Responsibilities Provide space management and section merchandising on the assigned categories for 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 Develop and ensure 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 Skills Proficiency in space management software such as Blue Yonder (JDA), Apollo, or Spaceman Provide space management and section merchandising on the assigned categories for the assigned customers Participate in the development and maintenance of client-specific reporting that measures performance against strategies and objectives Develop and ensure that planograms meet both the Customer's and Client's visual standards 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 Bachelor's Degree preferred Up to one year of related work experience Demonstrate an advanced degree of proficiency in Windows and related software applications including Excel, and PowerPoint Clearly and concisely communicate relevant information to work with team members and internal and external clients effectively Identify and leverage relevant data to diagnose situations and identify potential solutions Effectively and independently conduct data mining utilizing CPG math Knowledge of Power BI would be a strong asset Experience with syndicated data and/or space management tools would be an asset Company Overview Acosta Group is a collection of the most trusted retail, marketing, and foodservice firms. It was founded in 2023, and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is