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Retail Space Planner Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Store Planner, Legacy Stores

New York, NY · On-site

$100K - $125K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Bachelor's degree in architecture, Interior Design, or a related field, or equivalent space planning experience 3+ years of hands-on space planning experience, preferably in retail environments 4-6 ...

Store Planner, Legacy Stores

New York, NY · On-site

$100K - $125K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... retail space planning and store operations • Proficiency in AutoCAD with the ability to work efficiently and accurately • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint ...

Retail Floor Planner - Remote

Calabasas, CA · On-site

$73K - $110K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... and space planning capabilities. Duties and Responsibilities * Support the creation, maintenance, and revision of retail floor plans for new stores, remodels, resets, and merchandising projects ...

SPACE PLANNING ANALYST

Plano, TX · Hybrid

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Sally Beauty offers products for hair color, hair care, nails, and skin care to retail customers ... About the role This position drives all micro space planning, including Planograms, Visual ...

SPACE PLANNING ANALYST

Plano, TX · Hybrid

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Sally Beauty offers products for hair color, hair care, nails, and skin care to retail customers ... About the role This position drives all micro space planning, including Planograms, Visual ...

SPACE PLANNING ANALYST

Plano, TX · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Sally Beauty offers products for hair color, hair care, nails, and skin care to retail customers ... About the role This position drives all micro space planning, including Planograms, Visual ...

SPACE PLANNING ANALYST

Plano, TX · Hybrid

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Sally Beauty offers products for hair color, hair care, nails, and skin care to retail customers ... About the role This position drives all micro space planning, including Planograms, Visual ...

SPACE PLANNING ANALYST

Plano, TX · Hybrid

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Sally Beauty offers products for hair color, hair care, nails, and skin care to retail customers ... About the role This position drives all micro space planning, including Planograms, Visual ...

SPACE PLANNING ANALYST

Plano, TX · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Sally Beauty offers products for hair color, hair care, nails, and skin care to retail customers ... About the role This position drives all micro space planning, including Planograms, Visual ...

SPACE PLANNING ANALYST

Plano, TX · Hybrid

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Sally Beauty offers products for hair color, hair care, nails, and skin care to retail customers ... About the role This position drives all micro space planning, including Planograms, Visual ...

... Retail/Manufacturing/Energy/Utilities Supply Chain Planning/Execution Packages Implementation ... JDA Space Planning, JDA Floor Planning, JDA CKB, Open Access, Assortment Optimization, Space ...

Manager Category Space

Rogers, AR · On-site

$94K - $110K/yr

In this role, you will manage the Acosta Space Management team responsible for delivering high-quality merchandising and shelf planning solutions aligned to retailer timelines, category strategies ...

$94 - $110/hr

In this role, you will manage the Acosta Space Management team responsible for delivering high-quality merchandising and shelf planning solutions aligned to retailer timelines, category strategies ...

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Manager Category Space

Rogers, AR · On-site

$94 - $110/hr

In this role, you will manage the Acosta Space Management team responsible for delivering high-quality merchandising and shelf planning solutions aligned to retailer timelines, category strategies ...

New

In this role, you will manage the Acosta Space Management team responsible for delivering high-quality merchandising and shelf planning solutions aligned to retailer timelines, category strategies ...

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How much do retail space planner jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for retail space planner in the United States is $74,860.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $56,500.00 and $87,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a retail space planner?

Retail space planners are professionals responsible for designing and organizing the layout of retail stores to maximize sales, improve customer experience, and optimize the use of available space. They analyze sales data, customer behavior, and product trends to determine the best placement for merchandise, fixtures, and displays. Retail space planners often use specialized software to create floor plans and work closely with store managers, merchandisers, and marketing teams to implement these plans effectively.

What are some common challenges faced by retail space planners when balancing store aesthetics with merchandising goals?

Retail Space Planners often need to find the right balance between creating visually appealing store layouts and maximizing product placement to drive sales. One common challenge is working within space constraints while accommodating multiple product lines, seasonal changes, and promotional displays. They must collaborate closely with merchandising, marketing, and store operations teams to ensure that layouts support both customer experience and business objectives. Adapting quickly to shifting trends and inventory changes is also crucial for success in this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a retail space planner, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Retail Space Planner, you need strong spatial analysis skills, attention to detail, and a background in merchandising or design—often supported by a related degree or equivalent experience. Proficiency with planogram software, CAD tools, and retail analytics systems is typically required. Excellent communication, problem-solving abilities, and adaptability help you collaborate with cross-functional teams and respond to changing retail trends. These skills are crucial for optimizing store layouts, maximizing sales, and enhancing the overall customer experience.

What is the difference between Retail Space Planner vs Visual Merchandiser?

Retail Space PlannerVisual Merchandiser
Focuses on store layout, space utilization, and product placement to optimize salesDesigns and arranges product displays and store windows to attract customers
Requires skills in space planning, retail analytics, and CAD softwareRequires creativity, design skills, and knowledge of visual presentation
Works closely with store operations, real estate, and marketing teamsWorks primarily in-store or in design teams to create appealing displays

While both roles involve store presentation, Retail Space Planners focus on optimizing store layouts for sales efficiency, whereas Visual Merchandisers concentrate on creating attractive displays to draw customer attention. Both roles require an understanding of retail environments but serve different strategic purposes.

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Infographic showing various Retail Space Planner job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 65% Full Time, 34% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $74,860 per year, or $36 per hour.

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Love's Travel Stops rating

5.9

Company rating: 5.9 out of 10

Based on 799 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

402nd of 734 rated retailers


Job description

Benefits: * Fuel Your Growth with Love's - company funded tuition assistance * Paid Time Off * 401(k) – 100% Match up to 5% * Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance the first of the month after 30 days * Competitive Pay * Career Development *   

Welcome to Love's! The Marketing Execution Planner will serve as the central point of planning for integrated marketing efforts at Love’s Travel Stops. This highly cross‑functional role partners closely with retail Space Planning, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Strategy, Business Unit leaders, Category Managers and Love’s Media Group to ensure placement is optimized for customer impact and experience, profitable sales and cross-category business growth. This role provides planning insight that connects business strategy to implementation through clear execution frameworks, cross‑functional alignment, and disciplined placement of on‑brand signage.

Job Functions:

  • Maintain a master schedule of active and upcoming signage projects; anticipate risks and adjust schedules and placement accordingly.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to determine optimal placement of signage, incorporating layout constraints and planograms; evaluate sales and profit impacts of signage placement and apply learnings to future plans.
  • Work closely with business‑unit stakeholders, operations, retail media and merchandising to ensure alignment of signage strategies with organizational goals.
  • Analyze signage performance to improve clarity, visibility and profitability.
  • Review customer behavior and traffic-flow data to inform placement decisions.
  • Evaluate previous executions, identify opportunities for improvement, and recommend optimization strategies.
  • Identify process improvements across intake, tracking, scheduling, and deployment to streamline execution.
  • Collaborate with Merchandising and Analytics teams to maintain accurate promotion vehicle inputs in Vendor Link, supporting data‑led recommendations for optimal promotional vehicles across products and categories.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Advertising, or related field.
  • 3–5 years of experience in marketing operations, project management, advertising production, retail planning, or similar functions.
  • Strong understanding of marketing analytics, including ability to interpret data and derive insights.
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi‑team workflows and deadlines.
  • Proficiency with project‑management software.

Preferred

  • Experience with retail space planning, planograms, or signage execution
  • Familiarity with analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, sales‑performance dashboards)
  • Experience working within marketing, advertising, or merchandising environments

Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, with experience using planning, workflow, and retail space‑planning tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Blue Yonder, planogram or floor‑planning platforms)
  • Ability to interpret retail, sales, and layout performance data

Soft Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and deadline‑driven
  • Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills; ability to influence and work cross‑functionally
  • Adaptability under pressure with the ability to juggle multiple priorities

Our Culture: 

Fueling customers' journeys since 1964, innovation leads the way for this family-owned and operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City. With nearly 40,000 team members, travel stops are the core business along with products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, traveling public, RVers, alternative energy and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities and an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of the award-winning culture.

Love's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.


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