Micro Space Planner

The Role

At WHSmith our people are at the heart of everything we do. They are the ones that go the extra mile for our customers. The ones that enable our growth. That’s why our Space and Format team is passionate about creating an environment where people can be creative and trailblazing in order to do their best work.

The role of the Micro Space Planner is truly cross-functional – you will be right at the centre of the business, leading and driving the commercial agenda. You’ll support the Micro Space Lead with developing ranges and creating planograms (and/or display guidelines) using the best visual merchandising principles which deliver optimal availability, sales and profit.

What you’ll be doing:

• Analysis of data to ensure optimum range construction and ongoing improvement of the customer offer across multiple different categories
• Creating planograms using in-house systems
• Sales analysis, trend reporting and micro space analysis
• Building internal relationships with trading, merchandising and operations.
• Management of range and store grading to ensure right product in right store
• Ensuring new and refitted stores have correct planograms for opening
• Keep up to date on competitor ranges and display techniques

What we are looking for:

• Ideally you will have relevant work experience in a visual merchandising or space planning role
• Candidates will also be considered with relevant work experience in retail, advantageous if you have dealt with planograms in previous roles.
• Sound working knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables/V-Look Ups) with the ability to interpret detailed reports
• High level of numeracy
• Excellent organisation and planning skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong commercial skills and market interpretation
• Excellent engaging, influencing, negotiating and presenting skills

How we reward our teams

• Hybrid Working Model from home and in the office
• 4pm Friday Finish
• Flexible Working
• 24 Days holiday, plus your Birthday off, plus Bank Holidays with an opportunity to buy extra days holiday
• Family Friendly Leave
• Company Pension scheme
• Sharesave Scheme
• Annual Bonus based on company and personal performance
• Competitive Salary
• Staff Discount Card for stores and online

About us

Celebrating 230 years, we’re proud to have grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand present in over 30 countries around the world, and we’re proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust on their journey, both in life and through life. As a diverse group of over 12,000 colleagues, we are all on the same journey to a better business through our commitments to our planet, people and the communities we serve.

WHSmith are proud to be an inclusive employer, we want our colleagues to feel welcome, and free to be themselves with us.

Our UK Travel office is based in a buzzing part of central London close to Liverpool Street Station. We are an ambitious team that thrives on pace, collaboration and innovation resulting in a real entrepreneurial culture. It’s perfect for people who are happy to use their initiative and embrace life outside their comfort zone.