Floor Planner

Floor Planner

We are looking for a proficient Floor Planner to join our North American Space & Floor organization. The Floor Planner is responsible for creating compelling store layouts grounded in the best and most current macro-space principles and compliant with company- and store-related micro-space requirements. The successful candidate will be a quick-learning, self-starting team player with a strong grasp of floor-planning technology whose floor plans guide the shopper through the store in a logical and pleasurable manner while contributing to our business goal. Finally, to thrive in the role, the retail floor planner should be passionate about spending time in-stores to experience macro space planning, truly understand the marketplace, and see their work come to life.

Responsibilities

• Using company standards, creates and maintains customized floor plans using RELEX software for all store types, including existing stores, new stores, remodeled stores, and prototype stores
• Acts as subject-matter expert on floor-planning tools
• Develop store layouts employing company/industry best practices in space allocation, product placement, and customer flow best practices. Works closely with merchandising and space-planning teams to ensure accuracy of plans
• Contributes to the maintenance of accurate merchandise categories and fixture libraries
• Understands how to utilize shopper insights and analytics to optimize category and set sizes and adjacencies
• Able to measure/evaluate floor plan and/or merchandise-planning effectiveness and offer improvements as needed. Able to provide clear, easy-to-understand reporting on the success of macro space efforts
• Gains local insights through direct retail field experience to complement other data/analytics to create truly differentiated customized local floor plans
• Acts as seamless, eager, and trusted member of cross-functional team both at local store and centrally to ensure execution of plans and company strategic goals
• Naturally curious and continually working to improve existing processes
• Contributes to analytical review of floor plan changes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, retail, analytics or related field
• At least three years of work experience in retail floor planning or related field (store operations, retail merchandising, category management, etc.)
• At least one year of experience with a floor- and/or space-planning tool such as JDA/Blue Yonder, RELEX, Apollo, Spaceman, 3DVR, or another related, commonly used technology
• Has strong project management and time management capabilities
• AutoCAD / drafting experience
• Power BI / analytics software experience
• Has familiarity with syndicated data (Nielsen, IRI, SPINS, etc.) and digital category management tools
• Possesses analytical and problem-solving skills
• Contributes seamlessly to cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, deadline-orientated environment
• Willingness for travel (10-20%) to local markets/stores but is comfortable in a hybrid environment (in store, on-site and virtual)
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy of data entry
• Exceptional verbal and written communication storytelling skills
• Is proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, OneNote, etc.)

Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company's Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.