Manager, Space Planning - Farm

Manager, Space Planning (Farm Products)

As a Manager, Space Planning (Farm Products) you will be leading a team, and will be responsible for all merchandise presentation aspects of the area including planograms, floorplans, signage requirements, fixtures, and implementation scheduling. Establishing strong partnerships with Buyers, their Suppliers, Store Operations, Marketing, and other stakeholders, the Manager ensures that the development of planograms and other content are aligned with company, department, and category strategies. They establish core processes and metrics, develop Rural King's store environment intellectual property, develop their team, promote best practices, and ensure a superior shopping experience while accommodating the needs of assortment breadth, inventory, and space productivity.

Responsibilities include :

• Leading the Farm Products approach to space management in terms of planograms, floor plans, signage requirements, and promotional displays.
• Developing a small team of Space Planners in building a balanced approach to merchandising, ensuring strong collaboration with stakeholders, synthesis of strategy, and the promotion of sound space management practices.
• Helping develop and evolve the Space department's core processes, knowledge base, systems, and practices to create more effective and efficient outcomes.
• Driving systems upgrades and integration with the broader organization.
• Leading teams in competitive visits and research in the promotion of a learning culture.
• Ensuring implementation at stores is flawless : accurate planograms executed on time, on budget with maximum new product availability.
• Developing and presenting business cases for category and department expansions, resets, and renewals.
• Leading associates in a way that exemplifies the leadership principles taught in Rural King's Thrive Leadership Program.
• Using discretion and independent judgment in daily decisions while maintaining a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Actively participating in learning initiatives offered such as training programs, workshops, and webinars. Leveraging these opportunities to acquire new knowledge, refine existing skills, and stay current on the latest developments.
• Providing friendly, proactive, and professional internal and external support to others, assisting with inquiries, concerns, and issues promptly and effectively.
• Demonstrating behaviors that exemplify Rural King's Values : People First, Integrity, Attitude, Initiative, Teamwork, Accountability, and Continuous Improvement.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualities for Success include :

Physical Requirements include :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

The pay range for this position is $58,000 - $73,000 annualized and is bonus eligible. Exact compensation is determined by factors such as relevant geographic location, education, certifications, experience, job level, shift, and organizational needs.