Job Description
The Retail Space Planner is responsible for optimizing store layouts, planograms, and space allocation across grocery and alcohol categories. This role leverages merch & supply chain strategy along with sales and shopper insights to maximize sales per square foot, improve category flow, and enhance the overall customer shopping experience. The ideal candidate understands ambient, fresh, and cold/frozen grocery merchandising along with the unique compliance, premiumization, and seasonal dynamics of alcohol retail.
Gopuff takes pride in creative problem solving and in-person collaborating to make quick and informed decisions. This role will have a hybrid work schedule, spending time both remotely and on site in retail locations reviewing store layouts and gathering data to enhance space planning decisions. This role will support BevMo, Liquor Barn, and Gopuff Retail locations across the U.S. and will require travel to store locations.
Responsibilities
- Own category space allocation strategy across grocery and alcohol, balancing sales, productivity, inventory turns, and customer flow.
- Ability to analyze large datasets to identify item productivity and assortment optimization opportunities
- Develop and maintain planograms for grocery and alcohol categories using space planning software (e.g., Blue Yonder/JDA, AutoCad, or similar tools).
- Develop and maintain store merchandising calendars and display placement guidance, partnering with Merchandising and Supply Chain teams
- Ensure compliance with local and state alcohol regulations, including signage and placement restrictions.
- Lead end-to-end company resets including vendor alignment, store communication, timeline management, and field issue resolution.
- Partner with Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to execute new product launches and merchandising initiatives.
- Lead new store openings, remodels, and format conversions with accurate floor plans and fixture layouts.
- Establish and maintain standardized documentation and asset libraries including store maps, fixture libraries, planograms, and compliance guides to support long-term scalability
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Retail Management, Merchandising, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 2–5+ years of experience in retail space planning, preferably in grocery, alcohol, or big-box retail environments.
- Proficiency in space planning software and advanced Google Sheets skills.
- Strong understanding of grocery category flow and alcohol segmentation (wine varietals, spirits types, craft/import/domestic beer).
- Knowledge of inventory management principles and replenishment impacts on space planning.
- Strong analytical and cross-functional communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in ambiguous environments and create structured, scalable processes
- Demonstrated ability to set objectives and goals and organize work appropriately to meet and exceed expectations. Possess strong organizational and time management skills
- Experience in multi-store or multi-format retail environments.
- Familiarity with cooler optimization and high-velocity perishable categories.
- Understanding of consumer behavior, promotional lift analysis, and assortment rationalization.
- Experience working with supplier and distributor performance data.
Compensation:
- Gopuff pays employees based on market pricing and pay may vary depending on your location. The salary range below reflects what we’d reasonably expect to pay candidates. A candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. Exceptions may be made for exceptional individuals. For additional information on this role’s compensation package, please reach out to the designated recruiter for this role.
- This role is eligible for a discretionary annual cash bonus and participation in Gopuff’s equity incentive plan.
- Base Salary Range: $92,000 - $121,000
Benefits Overview
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- HSA or FSA eligibility
- Long and Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Fitness Reimbursement Program
- 25% employee discount & FAM Membership
- Flexible PTO
- Group Life Insurance
- EAP through AllOne Health (formerly Carebridge)
The only predictable thing about life is that it’s wildly unpredictable. That’s where we come in. When life does what it does best, customers turn to Gopuff to deliver their everyday essentials, and to get through their day & night, work day and weekend. We’re assembling a team of thinkers, dreamers & risk-takers…the kind of people who know the value of peace of mind in an unpredictable world. (And people who love snacks.)
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The Gopuff Fam is committed to an inclusive workplace where we do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or familial status, age, ancestry, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We believe in diversity and encourage any qualified individual to apply. We are an equal employment opportunity employer.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
