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Space Planner

John Lewis Partnership, City of Westminster

Space Planner

£49000-£72000

John Lewis Partnership, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Remote working

Posted 3 days ago, 7 Jun | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: fc87b7cbdfe74441a456a39fa10c5998

Location ref: City of Westminster

Full Job Description

  • Creating efficient and profitable use of space
  • Deliver the proposition strategy on to the shop floor
  • Use data and story telling to reveal and socialise accurate profit opportunities.
    • What will you be doing?
  • Through in-depth assortment and shop knowledge and commercial & customer analysis, develop robust and insightful recommendations to optimise space performance (including services and experiences) within shops.
  • Provide detailed bottom-up build to support the evolution of the Space Blueprint; determining optimum footprint and target range width.
  • Influence propositional strategies with recommendations for value additive opportunities and optimal physical estate locations. Support Buyers and Merchandisers and Heads of Categories in feasibility scoping and business case building. Work with these teams to translate the propositional strategy into viable execution in shops.
  • Provide planning expertise to the Heads of and their teams to influence proposition proposals from inception through to delivery to enhance their viability and profitability.
  • Work cross functionally across all physical estate and trading teams to deliver the right balance of commercial return and optimal customer journey.
  • Analyse data identifying opportunities to optimise space performance.
  • Collaborate with Commercial Teams to ensure space is planned to support a profitable and compelling range plan.
  • Provide project briefs to store design defining the appropriate space, stock and option densities for proposed space changes. (Scale of project will determine level of detail) Confirm the financial and customer implications of any variation to brief.
  • Conduct feasibility assessments for proposed space change projects outlining opportunities and risks of a range of options where appropriate.
  • Effectively communicates the use of space to shops in a format that is efficient to execute., Our BAME Network supports Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic Partners, celebrate their contributions and create a more inclusive workplace.
    • Faith & Belief FAB (Faith & Belief) is aimed at educating, celebrating and increasing awareness of all faiths and beliefs.Gender Equality Promoting Gender equality, empowering Partners to overcome barriers and be more involved in topics outside of their day job.Linkages Our intergenerational or age network aiming to build awareness of the benefits and opportunities of an intergenerational workforce.Pride Our first network that we developed. Designed to support the LGBTQ+ community and their allies.Working Parents Our Working Parents' Network supports and inspires working parents throughout their parenting journey.Care Experience Providing a safe and supportive community for Partners with experience in the care system.Carers Network The network aims to raise awareness and support Partners who are carers, and their allies.Ability Championing workplace disability inclusion by creating a supportive environment and offering peer communities for those with diverse needs.Unity Our BAME Network supports Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic Partners, celebrate their contributions and create a more inclusive workplace.Faith & Belief FAB (Faith & Belief) is aimed at educating, celebrating and increasing awareness of all faiths and beliefs.Gender Equality Promoting Gender equality, empowering Partners to overcome barriers and be more involved in topics outside of their day job.Linkages Our intergenerational or age network aiming to build awareness of the benefits and opportunities of an intergenerational workforce.Pride Our first network that we developed. Designed to support the LGBTQ+ community and their allies.Working Parents Our Working Parents' Network supports and inspires working parents throughout their parenting journey.

  • Demonstrates strong analytical skills
  • Excellent planning, organisation and orchestration skills
  • Strong Commercial awareness
  • Excellent cross functional working skills and Stakeholder management
  • Verbal / written communication
  • Experience using Data including Excel and Google Suite.
    • Desirable skills/experience you may have
  • Experience in a Retail and/or Shop role is an advantage

    We're the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We're not just employees, we're Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there's never been a more exciting time to join us.
    • We're ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose. As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect. We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we're free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective. As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it., This is where you'll be based, whether that's in a shop, distribution centre or one of our head offices. London Central Office 1 Drummond Gate London, SW1V 2QQ See Commute

    In addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00 will attract Night Premium at a rate of £5.25 per hour. This will also apply to existing Partners who have enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements.
  • Expected salary up to - £56,000 depending on experience
  • Contract type - This position is a 12 month Secondment/Fixed Term contract
  • Working pattern/flexible working - The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs, whilst balancing the needs of the business. Within the Brand and Store Experience team, we believe in the power of connection, which is why our core office days are Monday and Tuesday. We typically aim for around three days a week in the office or visiting shops to allow for collaboration and attendance of key meetings.
  • Location - This role is based at our London Head Office campus in Pimlico. Please note, any cost incurred as a result of travel to the office is the responsibility of the successful candidate. There is also a responsibility to visit our John Lewis branches when necessary and travel costs will be met in line with the travel policy., We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview., Leisure Learning
    • Enjoy learning a new skill or hobby even more by claiming up to £200 towards certain tutored courses. (Applies to courses which you pay for in advance yourself).PARTNER DISCOUNT 25% off at John Lewis and 20% at Waitrose. We knew you'd like this one! (some exclusions apply). (Partner discount is only available following successful completion of your 90-day Earning Membership period once you have started).Clubs & Societies From arts & crafts to fishing, from skiing to running, we have so many clubs and societies bringing Partners with shared interests together.HOLIDAY & LEAVE Enjoy a generous holiday provision. Plenty of time for some rest and relaxation. (The amount of holiday you'll get depends on your role and working hours. It increases over time).PENSION & LIFE ASSURANCE Secure your future with our comprehensive pension scheme and life assurance.

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