SPACE PLANNING ANALYST

At SBH, our purpose is to inspire a more colorful, confident, and welcoming world. We are the leader in professional hair color, selling and distributing professional beauty supplies across 11 countries through our Sally Beauty and Beauty Systems Group businesses. Sally Beauty offers products for hair color, hair care, nails, and skin care to retail customers looking for salon quality products at a value price. Beauty Systems Group, branded as Cosmo Prof or Armstrong McCall stores, along with its direct sales consultants, sell professionally branded products intended for use and resale by salons to retail consumers. This hybrid role reports into the Support Center at Legacy West in Plano, Texas. Job Description This position drives all micro space planning, including Planograms, Visual Merchandising standards/execution, store support, CKB Web publishing, space automation/optimization, and planogram level analytics and performance measurements. It also manages the Planogram Set Timeline and related tasks in partnership with the Floor Planning team, the Space Planning and Floor Planning Managers, and the Sr Director Merchandise Operations. The Space Planning Analyst supports initiatives such as in‑store collateral placement, improved customer experience in stores, visual merchandising standards across all POGs, and overarching project management for related work. Responsibilities Manage the creation and updates of merchandise planogram versions to ensure compliance with all applicable merchandising standards, product assortments, and productivity metrics. Planogram execution must align with the overall space merchandising strategies of the organization’s sales and inventory goals. Executes all local, area, and regional planogram creation and updates for all stores. Execute quality control measures for merchandise planograms, ensuring accuracy of SKU assignments, compliance with strategic vision and/or corporate standards; emphasis on accuracy, consistency, attention to detail, and an inquisitive growth mindset. Maintain product integrity for images and dimensions for all items as it relates to planogram processes and guidelines. Support SBH sales, inventory and profit objectives as it relates to developing, analyzing, and maintaining micro space and merchandise planogram rules and guidelines. Provide analysis using Space Planning and CKB (JDA), along with other tools, looking for opportunities to improve merchandise planograms; consistently perform detailed work with accuracy. Analyze space and SKU performance metrics, such as margin and sales, and provide recommendations to the Merchandising department. Responsible for store support regarding planogram execution; act with a strong sense of urgency and take responsibility for finding solutions. Serve as a champion and advocate for the stores in collaboration with other departments. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Business, or a related field. Strong command of JDA Space Planning and CKB software to create and report on space to sales, visual merchandising, and space‑planning, driving better product placement and shopper‑based decisions on shelf. At least 2 years of experience in JDA Space Planning and Category Management software. Knowledge of JDA Floor Planning is a bonus. 2–4 years of related work experience, including project management, retail operations, and visual merchandising. Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Suite including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word. Preferred Education, Experience, and/or Credentials JDA certifications. Experience in a tier‑1 retailer’s development process for planograms and working through the entire line review process. Competencies & Attributes Exceptional analytical skills and diligence in acting on findings – must possess financial literacy aimed at ensuring our business intentions generate sustainable returns on investment. Ability to manage multiple projects with strong organizational skills. Strong attention to detail and sound problem‑solving skills – enjoys gathering and digging into data to identify opportunities and solve problems; ability to quickly devise creative solutions to both technical and business process issues; not satisfied until a solution is found. Strong presentation, verbal, and written communication skills – must excel at communicating complex information simply yet actionably and be proficient at communicating across multiple organizational levels, including senior management. Ability to absorb technical information and translate it into actionable results. Ability to make informed decisions quickly, based on a combination of analysis, experience, wisdom, and judgment. Flexible personality with the ability to deal with ambiguity and to think outside the box, providing a continuous flow of new ideas and process improvements. Perform other duties as required and assigned. Working Conditions & Physical Requirements This is a hybrid role that requires onsite presence at the corporate office on specified days. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts typical of office settings, meeting and training rooms, retail stores, and transit. Employees may need to carry, move, and set up small hardware such as desktops, monitors, and printers. The role is sedentary, with occasional walking, standing, bending, and light lifting. Benefits We offer a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a 401(k) with company match. Associates may also take advantage of our in‑house salon with complementary services and a varied selection of food options at our corporate campus. Additionally, corporate campus hosts an onsite Sally Beauty and CosmoProf professional store where associates enjoy a great merchandise discount. #J-18808-Ljbffr CosmoProf Beauty