Store Space Performance Planner

From Merchandising and Marketing - Product Development and Design, through to Supply Chain and Space Planning - our mission is to bring stylish wardrobe, home and beauty essentials to our customers via an easy, inspiring shopping experience online and in store that will delight them every time.As we accelerate the transformation of our business to suit the changing needs of our customer, we need results-orientated colleagues that not only have a passion for our product, but a strong team working ethos, creativity and a healthy commercial aim to join us on our journey.We currently have a permanent and a 12-month maternity opportunity to join the Space Team. It is a varied role dealing with multiple stakeholders, the most important of which are the Store and Divisional teams. You will support and manage regions within a division, owning the application and optimisation of store space through grading, delivering the business space strategy whilst reflecting local customer requirements. You will identify opportunities to drive sales and improve the returns from space and stock, using analytical tools and processes and in your interaction with Stores/Regional Managers & BU Planners.We have a flexible / hybrid approach - talk to us about part time or job share opportunities in this role, if it's meaningful to you, it's important to us.What's in it for youBeing a part of M&S is exactly that - becoming a part and playing your part. We're an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and always evolving business built on core values.Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special...20% Colleague discount on most things from furniture, fashion and food.A first-class welcome to M&S with a tailored induction and a wide range of training schemes to help with your learning and development. Having options to progress is something we're proud of at M&S.Attractive annual bonus, based on company performance and personal goals.Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days!Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices website. Including GymSave - that offers up to 25% off Gym Memberships and the option to become an M&S Shareholder using our ShareSave & ShareBuy SchemesCharity Volunteer Day - A paid day away from work to support your chosen charity.A very generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life AssuranceEvery colleague at M&S has access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support - this includes access to our 24/7 Virtual GP, PAM Assist to support you & your family & free access to the UnMind App as well as many other schemesWhat you'll doYour key accountabilities will includeHave responsibility for C&H Grading and Space across stores in a division (North & Ireland, East and West), ensuring the Business gets the best possible return from its Space and the Stock investment.Conduct analysis to review and manage store space performance to identify opportunities of space change through micro (department change) or Macro (BU change). Then articulate this back to senior stakeholdersBecome the main point of contact for Regional Managers and Store Managers for all things Clothing and Home Space performance. Respond to change requests to store grading by focusing on what will positively impact business performance, utilising the Retail engagement process to respond and feedback to store space and grading change requests.As part of the Space Performance team to conduct Space Surgeries 3 times a year to work with Regional Managers to identify the biggest opportunities and ensure alignment to business strategy.Undertake store visits across your division with senior stakeholders to help understand store geography, BU locations and customer flow to help aid in decision making to ensure we are maximising our store estate.Who you areYour skills and experience will includeAbility to initiate, build and maintain strong working relationships and influence across Space Planning, Retail, Stores, BUs (Business Unit) with all key stakeholders.Strong analytical, numerical, and interpretive commercial skills.Be able to prioritise and manage your own workload, keeping several varied tasks going at the same time.Be able to challenge and debate with key stakeholders, presenting clear and concise fact-based decisions.Proficient level of excel skills.Everyone's welcomeM&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That's why we're revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There's never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.We're an in-person business and have core collaboration days in our Support Centre each week. For most teams, this is 3 working days where we come together to collaborate, innovate, and serve our customers brilliantly.We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.#LI-AC1
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