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True Value Company

Sr. Planogrammer

Chicago, IL

The Sr. Planogrammer is required to handle complex assortments across multiple home improvement industry categories and must possess in-depth knowledge across all departments. This role is responsible for introducing innovative solutions that simplify the entire planogramming process which includes keeping the team updated on the latest software and equipment technology as well as leading edge methods in the art and science of planogramming. Responsible for creating new design techniques and training others on their application that will result in increased sales and margin for True Value and the retailer. Must demonstrate strong leadership and mentoring skills. Must be proficient in analyzing and interpreting product performance data and be able to train others in this skill to create right size planograms for maximum production. Responsible for managing convention workers, product staging, and execution of all facets across multiple departments at semi-annual conventions.

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Responsibilities (May perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned).

1. Coaches the planogram team on how to analyze performance data to identify opportunities to maximize sales, inventory turns, and gross margins within defined categories and apply the analytical results to establish the right breadth, depth, and mix of merchandise needed to produce profitable results at retail and wholesale. Trains the planogram team on how to employ the rules of merchandise presentation at department and store level to ensure the correct product and category adjacencies for a continuous flow presentation. This includes incorporating standard concepts and techniques such as vertical merchandising and blocking to visually lead the consumer through the category strategy and price point progression as well as innovative techniques that will maximize space and produce results. Must be able to implement all of the above across multiple categories.

2. Responsible for managing an entire area of the True Value semi-annual market. Supervises union personnel in set up and tear down activities. Coordinates staging of product for multiple departments. Ensures blueprint specifications are executed including electrical positioning, flooring, fixturing, and signage.

3. Must possess comprehensive product knowledge across multiple home improvement categories and must understand item function as well as product roles. Must be able to make decisions in more complex situations regarding the selection of items and their positioning within an assortment including replacements that are appropriate to drive comparable sales and gross margin.

4. Responsible for keeping up on latest software technology and equipment and training other team members. Responsible for creating product images used in the planogram process. Must understand how to apply photographic and lighting techniques that will produce superior product images. Responsible for establishing working partnerships with vendors to keep all planogram processes on schedule. This includes acquiring correct products for imaging, mocking up packaging, and keeping all processes moving forward.

5. Instructs Planogrammers on the methods of executing new and proven merchandising strategies that apply to multiple categories that will assist in growing sales and margin. Working with the merchant/buying team, lead the planogramming piece of the Line Review/negotiation process. Must possess executable knowledge across multiple categories in the most complex line reviews to create presentations to produce maximum results. Must research industry competitors to keep True Value and merchants/buyers on the leading edge of contemporary planogram presentation strategies and designs that include space optimization techniques for various size environments and new display methodologies. Responsible for making sure merchants/buyers adhere to all aspects of the product life cycle from introduction to retirement and make appropriate changes and replacements that are successful at retail and wholesale.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.

• 5-7 years of experience, preferably in Merchandising, Retail, or similar industry.

• Knowledge of space planning software required, preferably JDA.

• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Licenses & Certifications: N/A

Physical Requirements (Delete those that do not apply and only keep those that apply to the role)

• Balancing, Climbing, Crouching, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Seeing, Sitting, Standing, Stooping, Talking, Typing, Visual Acuity, Walking

• Daily moving and lifting of freight and products

• Normal physical strength to handle and/or move objects up to 75 pounds, taking frequency into consideration.

Work Environment:

• The environment is a mix between office, display area and warehouse and will require working at headquarters and other locations, as needed.

• The work requires the travel to semi-annual conventions at various locations around the country.

• The work is sometimes active and physical in nature and requires normal accessibility to all work sites required of the position. The position may require extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.

• The position is occasionally working in areas where air conditioning is unavailable and may be exposed to chemicals that are routinely present in the Company's warehouse facilities.

Travel: Travel may vary in length and duration.

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Client-provided location(s): Chicago, IL, USA
Job ID: true-SRPLA001503
Employment Type: Other

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