Store Planning Manager

Job Overview

Store Planning Manager

Employment Type: Full Time
Supervisor: Chief Merchandising Officer
Location: Store Support Center

Job Description

The Store Planning Manager is a hands-on leader responsible for designing, planning, and optimizing store layouts across all retail locations. This role combines space planning expertise with project management and technology implementation. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable creating floor plans, collaborating across departments, developing team talent, and evaluating new tools that improve accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Retail Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in retail store planning, space management, or related field.
• Proficient in AutoCAD or Revit; experience with planogram or space management tools (e.g., Blue Yonder, Relex, SmartDraw, or similar).
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to lead and develop team members.
• Experience evaluating and implementing software systems or process improvements.
• Collaborative communicator, comfortable working with all levels of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Store Layout & Design:
  Create and maintain floor plans, fixture layouts, and planograms that support merchandising strategies, operational flow, and an exceptional customer experience.
• Project Management:
  Lead planning for new stores, remodels, relocations, and resets — coordinating with Construction, Merchandising, and Operations to ensure accuracy and on-time execution.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  Partner with internal teams to align space plans with product strategies, seasonal changes, and sales goals.
• Technology & Systems:
  Evaluate, recommend, and help implement new software solutions for store design, planogramming, and space management.
  Maintain existing systems and ensure data accuracy across platforms.
• Team Development:
  Coach and develop Store Planning Specialists or associates, fostering technical skill growth, design accuracy, and collaboration.
• Analytics & Continuous Improvement:
  Analyze store and category performance data to identify opportunities to improve space productivity and layout efficiency.
• Standards & Compliance:
  Maintain current prototype drawings, fixture standards, and ensure all layouts meet ADA, safety, and brand guidelines.
• Other duties as your supervisor requests. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Experience with accounting, budgeting, forecasting, marketing, and spreadsheet analysis 
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point, as well as knowledge of database software
• Strong comprehension of retail financial metrics and the end-to-end merchandising process
• Strong understanding of P&L and the ability to relate it to stores’ performance 
• Strong retail knowledge and the ability to supervise a large group of associates
• Experience in planning, record keeping, and reporting
• Strong calculating, problem solving, quantitative analysis, projections, and statistical analysis
• Strong decision-making skills and ability to make realistic and rational decisions based on logical assumptions and relevant facts
• Ability to read and interpret planogram schematics
• Excellent reasoning skills and ability to perceive opportunities and problems to be resolved, and compare and relate information of different types and from varying sources
• Exhibit a high level of integrity and business ethics to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively express ideas or instructions to others and professionally interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to plan, prioritize and organize a diversified workload with multiple priorities
• Outstanding interpersonal skills including enthusiasm, courtesy, empathy, and patience
• Possess a positive attitude, good listening skills and an outgoing personality
• Demonstrated leadership skills in coaching, mentoring, disciplining, evaluating, hiring, supervision, and training
• Basic constructing, electrical, maintenance, and repairing skills helpful

Physical Demands

While in the office, frequent physical demands include sitting, standing, walking, dexterity, and light grasping. Occasional physical demands include lifting up to 25 lbs., bending, stooping, reaching, kneeling, squatting, climbing stairs and firmly grasping. The employee is required to accept incoming calls and must be able to hear and speak. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision adequate for the incumbent to perform the responsibilities and functions of the job efficiently. The associate must have the manual dexterity to manually operate and use a computer and other basic office equipment.

While in the store, frequent physical demands include lifting up to 25 lbs., walking, standing, bending, reaching, dexterity and light grasping. Occasional physical demands include lifting up to and over 50 lbs., climbing stairs, squatting, and firmly grasping. The associate is required to talk and hear. Must be able to work required shifts including nights and weekends, and maintain attendance standards. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision adequate for the incumbent to perform the responsibilities and functions of the job efficiently. The associate must have the manual dexterity to manually operate and use a computer/cash register and/or RF.

Work Environment and Working Conditions

While in the office, this position will be performed inside a climate-controlled office facility. The noise level is low to medium and typical of an office environment. Potential hazards include electrical hazards. Atmospheric conditions are typical of an office environment and may include exposure to odors and dust.  

While in the store, work will normally be performed inside of the store facility; however, some work may occasionally be performed outside in conditions ranging from cold below 32 degrees to heat above 100 degrees. The work environment is usually fast paced with regular deadlines and sales expectations. Extreme noise and vibrations may occasionally be experienced. Associates may be subjected to hazards such as burns, cuts, electrical, explosive, and mechanical. Due to the nature of the work, associates may be exposed atmospheric conditions such as dust fumes, odors, and poor ventilation. For the safety of our associates, all associates may be required to wear protective devices from time to time, depending on the job/task being performed. 

Benefits

Benefit eligible associates are offered:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance 
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Competitive match on 401K
• PTO
• Holidays
• Birthday-off with pay
• Associate discount and many other benefits

Company Culture and Values

At Theisen's, our company culture is built on a foundation of respect, collaboration, and service to our communities. We believe in putting Customer First, working together as One Connected Team, and always finding ways to Give Back. These three pillars guide how we approach our work and interact with each other every day.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where every associate is valued and encouraged to grow. At Theisen's, we strive to make a positive impact on our customers, our communities, and each other, creating a workplace where hard work, dedication, and innovation are celebrated.

Theisen’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a veteran, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.