Analyst - Floor Planning

At DICK’S Sporting Goods, we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve. As a member of the world’s greatest sports team, we seek an Analyst – Floor Planning who will maintain a global understanding of store space productivity and make fact‑based recommendations to support our business objectives. Responsibilities Maintain a global understanding of total store space productivity and make fact‑based recommendations on space reallocation to maintain Dick's corporate image and drive business strategies that support key company objectives; maximize sales, GM, turnover and customer experience. Resolve space conflicts with informed analysis and recommendations, providing insight into what is working, what is not, and regional and seasonal opportunities. Develop store‑specific seasonal and quarterly overview floorplans in support of company financial plans. Create ad‑hoc analysis to react to current and future business trends and adjust overview plans to optimize space productivity. Coordinate with space and floor planning teams to ensure merchandise and space plans are complete and accurate for new stores, remodels and prototypes. Create forecast model heat maps and provide space recommendations for potential new stores and remodels. Analyze performance metrics to drive sales, improve store productivity and create store‑specific DNA profiles, identifying business risks and opportunities at store, district and regional levels. Influence business partners by presenting sound analysis and impacts to the overall business. Support the Manager of Space Planning with ad‑hoc projects, delivering accurate, actionable and presentable analysis to all levels of management. Complete each overview floorplan draw cycle to support company business strategies, desired adjacencies and ideal space for each store within a region. Understand the impact of space moves on brand shops and graphics through partnership with Retail Integration and In‑Store Design teams. Review accuracy and productivity of overview plans prior to publication to ensure all plans are accurate and executable at store level. Collaborate with category floor planners to provide fact‑based recommendations on space reallocation, resolving conflicting requests while maintaining key seasonal strike points, category visual presentation and preferred adjacencies. Monitor the store feedback mailbox, conduct root‑cause analysis on feedback to proactively reduce question volume and drive productivity improvements. Serve as the subject‑matter expert on all systems and processes used within Space Management, sharing experiential knowledge with the team and participating in special projects, key initiatives and system updates as requested by the Manager of Space Management. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with cross‑functional teams (Store Planning, In‑Store Signage, Store Operations, Space Planning, Field Visual team). Participate in cross‑functional projects to facilitate change and improvement in processes, systems and people. Engage in regional and store‑specific conference calls and meetings to identify store needs and opportunities, developing action plans to resolve these needs and capitalize on opportunities. Build relationships with RVP, DMM, Stores and FVM to lead conversations regarding current performance, opportunities for improvement and positioning for future initiatives. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Marketing, Merchandising or Operations. 3–5 years of experience in retail space planning or store design (preferred). Experience in retail merchandising, store management, buying or inventory management is a plus. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to diversity and inclusion. #J-18808-Ljbffr DICK'S Sporting Goods