Overview:
Why Sazerac?
* Innovative and Forward-Thinking: Join a company that values innovation and excellence and is driving the future of the beverage industry.
* Rich Tradition: Join a team with a strong heritage of craftsmanship and quality, creating memorable experiences for our customers.
* Collaborative Environment: Work in an inclusive, collaborative atmosphere where your ideas and expertise are valued.
* Career Growth: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities and career development programs to advance your career.
Responsibilities:
Location: Remote (must be based in Dallas, Atlanta, Nashville, or Cincinnati)
The Space Planning Analyst plays a critical role in developing and executing shelf strategies that enhance both category and Sazerac performance within the alcohol industry. This position leverages data, shopper insights, and planogram tools to optimize product placement, support retailer initiatives, and drive measurable business results. Success requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across functions to ensure seamless execution in market.
Key Responsibilities: (job responsibilities may vary by state depending on regulatory and compliance standards for the state):
* Shelf & Category Strategy
* Transform consumer/shopper insights, sales data, and category strategies into compelling stories that drive effective shelf layouts.
* Communicate insights clearly to identify opportunities, make recommendations, and evaluate the impact of shelving strategies for strategic accounts.
* Collaboration & Influence
* Partner cross-functionally to support retailer meetings with fact-based shelving recommendations, visuals, and insights.
* Deliver persuasive presentations and reporting internally and externally, demonstrating strong communication and customer service skills.
* Act as a trusted partner to retailers and internal teams, influencing stakeholders at all levels.
* Planogram Analysis & Execution
* Analyze planogram performance to identify opportunities to improve share of shelf, adjacencies, and shopper flow.
* Support the Category Leadership Team in executing merchandise planning functions to deliver best-in-class planograms for retail and wholesale partners.
* Manage and drive planogram reset projects by coordinating timelines, resources, and cross-functional teams.
* Lead pre-set activities such as data cleansing, planogram management, and compliance with category guidelines.
* Ad Hoc Projects
* Support special initiatives related to assortment, shelving, and category reinvention.
Qualifications:
Must Have
* Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, or related field.
* At least 2 years of experience in space planning, category management, or retail analytics.
* Proficiency in planogram software (JDA/Blue Yonder, Spaceman, Apollo).
* Strong analytical skills with Excel, Power BI, or Tableau.
* Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
* Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
* Willingness to travel up to 15%.
* Ability to work remotely.
* Valid driver's license.
Preferred
* Proven ability to integrate syndicated data sources (Circana/IRI, Nielsen, NITRO) into shelving and category strategies.
* Experience in the Alcohol Beverage Industry or broader CPG industry.
* Familiarity with grocery and mass channels (Albertsons, Kroger, Walmart, Hy-Vee, etc.).
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