Space Optimisation Specialist

• This is just the start, so dream big
• 6 Month secondment opportunity
• Support our Merchandise team with high-performing layouts for strong commercial outcomes

The Space Optimisation Specialist drives the intersection of data-driven insights and physical retail execution.

Reporting to the Format and Optimisation Lead, this role is responsible for architecting customer-centric floorplans and planograms that maximize space productivity, enhance the "ease of shop," and strictly adhere to Endeavour Drinks’ merchandising blueprints.

By leveraging data, you will translate category strategies into high-performing layouts that deliver superior commercial outcomes and a seamless discovery experience for our customers.

Sound good? Read on.

Here is a taster of what you can expect in this role:

• Design & Develop: Create data-driven, store-specific planograms using industry tools to optimise sales density and stock turn.
• Merchandising & Alignment: Execute brand-aligned merchandising strategies (e.g., Dan Murphy’s/BWS) adhering to core blueprints. Ensure planograms are efficient for store implementation.
• Space Productivity: Maximise sales per square metre by using category performance and customer insights in floorplan design. Strategically manage adjacencies to drive cross-category conversion.
• Format Evolution: Help iterate store formats, ensuring adaptability to local trends and demographics.
• Performance & Data: Proactively monitor post-implementation data, providing recommendations for continuous improvement. Validate layouts using range/space tools, commercial logic, and customer metrics.
• Stakeholder Management: Present data-backed layouts to stakeholders to gain buy-in. Establish feedback loops with store teams to refine solutions.
• Project Delivery: Manage end-to-end schedules, ensuring all outputs meet critical deadlines. Demonstrate agility and resilience when navigating project shifts or disruptions.

Now let’s talk about you:

• Relevant graduate qualification (e.g. business studies or a quantitative discipline) or equivalent work experience
• Technical skills associated with coding / formula building logic, automation and logical problem solving.
• Advanced data manipulation skills within software such as Google Sheets & Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to engage with a range of stakeholders to scope and develop potential solutions upfront.
• Ability to communicate range optimisation insights from data in a compelling way.
• Experience in managing project delivery in-line with timelines.
• Prior experience with a coding language for business analysis purpose (GCP: BigQuery & DataStudio visualisation preferred)

Desirable:

• Experience with BY Space/Floor/Range or TCS Optumera products an advantage
• Other Space and Merchandising software
• Proven track record of delivering major reviews/work responsibilities on time
• Clustering methodology and experience

The benefits are good too!

• An exclusive discount card for our ALH Hotels pubs & accommodation, BWS, Dan Murphy’s and other Endeavour Group brands. Through our partnership with Woolworths, you'll also enjoy discounts at Woolies supermarkets and BIG W
• As a valued member of the team, your health and wellbeing is our top priority. You will have access to a range of free services to help you live well and support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Endeavour Group is full of opportunities - use our dedicated learning and development options to grow an idea, yourself, and your career. This is just the start, so dream big
• Find out more about our range of benefits and discounts here

At Endeavour, we value being a workplace where everyone’s welcome - if you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to apply.

We are together creators

With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, Endeavour Group is big on sociability. Together we create the moments that bring millions of people together. And together we have more fun, create more opportunities, and score a lot more goals. We’re serious about creating a safe, inclusive and fun place to rock up to where equal opportunity is key, and flexibility is part of how we roll.

We’re all about creating a more sociable future - for our customers and each other. If this job excites you - and you’re close-enough on the requirements, reach out, we’d love to hear from you.

You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or at endeavourgroupcareers.com.au.

Our Talent Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Endeavour Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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Let’s create a more sociable future together

At Endeavour, we’re totally into what we do. With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, we love to bring people together. Together we share our passion for our products and industry; it’s what inspires us to dream big, and continue to create new experiences for our customers and teams across Australia. If you thrive on positive energy, we want to meet you!