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Store Planner jobs are open across retail, grocery, apparel, and consumer goods companies, with specializations in space planning, floor layout, and assortment planning, from junior analyst to senior and director levels. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:
- Expert individual contributor in a professional role. Performance has a long-term effect on the company's success.
- Leads the planning of large, complex, and unique New Stores, Expansions, and Remodels.
- Leads the quality control process for all planning project types, ensuring planning best practices are being implemented consistently across all project types and studios.
- Develops and manages new processes and tools to bring greater clarity to the delivery of project work across internal design, external consultants, and cross department (Shelf Edge, Design, Construction, Procurement, Technology) coordination.
- Leads the evaluation process for multiple planning scenarios, selects appropriate layout options based on the business need, and provides direction for all departments and HE-B formats
- Leads rapid iteration of new design concepts by leading project-level, cross-functional teams with limited definition and direction.
- Presents work and leads planning discussions during internal feedback meetings, merchant meetings, design forums, and facilitates feedback from multiple stakeholders on complex planning projects.
- Receives direction in the form of broad outcomes and is expected to define project objectives and own results. Recognized master who works on novel challenges, translating complex business and technical needs into objectives, plans, specifications, resources, short-term (1-3 years) strategic objectives, and long-term goals. Majority of time is spent developing and implementing new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans.
- Coaches, directs, oversees, and/or reviews the work of lower-level professionals.
- Strategic advisor to senior leadership, consulting on solutions and strategic implementation of new initiatives with far-reaching impacts. Creates formal networks across the organization.
The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.
Work Experience:
- 10+ years of relevant retail planning experience required
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Expert knowledge of all department template space planning to optimize all aspects of a planning assignment, including but not limited to, sales/ROI goals, drivers of efficient operations, ADA compliance, aisle spacing & customer areas, fixtures & equipment required to operate a department/store, special needs for partner operations & standard operating procedures, and management of department/store equipment.
- Expert knowledge of the planning process. Provides mentorship in conceptual planning, hand sketching, bubble diagrams, programming, tagging, bill of materials, store planning deliverables, Design Development hand -off documents, and bulletin/change management processes.
- Ability to manage innovation planning deliverables for all phases to completion with no supervision by others. Tracks project status, risks, and schedule changes through project management software. Surfaces workload risks and works with the Manager to prioritize projects and internal/external resources. Assists in the development of new management templates to be integrated into project management software.
- Power user of REVIT, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and the MS Office suite of products.
- Advanced verbal / written / graphic / process / PowerPoint presentation communication skills
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in architecture or interior design
Physical Demands & Working Conditions:
- Function in a fast-paced, retail, office environment
- Travel by car or plane with overnight stays
- Sit for extended periods
- Work extended hours
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Last revised: 11/01/2017
Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:
- Expert individual contributor in a professional role. Performance has a long-term effect on the company's success.
- Leads the planning of large, complex, and unique New Stores, Expansions, and Remodels.
- Leads the quality control process for all planning project types, ensuring planning best practices are being implemented consistently across all project types and studios.
- Develops and manages new processes and tools to bring greater clarity to the delivery of project work across internal design, external consultants, and cross department (Shelf Edge, Design, Construction, Procurement, Technology) coordination.
- Leads the evaluation process for multiple planning scenarios, selects appropriate layout options based on the business need, and provides direction for all departments and HE-B formats
- Leads rapid iteration of new design concepts by leading project-level, cross-functional teams with limited definition and direction.
- Presents work and leads planning discussions during internal feedback meetings, merchant meetings, design forums, and facilitates feedback from multiple stakeholders on complex planning projects.
- Receives direction in the form of broad outcomes and is expected to define project objectives and own results. Recognized master who works on novel challenges, translating complex business and technical needs into objectives, plans, specifications, resources, short-term (1-3 years) strategic objectives, and long-term goals. Majority of time is spent developing and implementing new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans.
- Coaches, directs, oversees, and/or reviews the work of lower-level professionals.
- Strategic advisor to senior leadership, consulting on solutions and strategic implementation of new initiatives with far-reaching impacts. Creates formal networks across the organization.
The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.
Work Experience:
- 10+ years of relevant retail planning experience required
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Expert knowledge of all department template space planning to optimize all aspects of a planning assignment, including but not limited to, sales/ROI goals, drivers of efficient operations, ADA compliance, aisle spacing & customer areas, fixtures & equipment required to operate a department/store, special needs for partner operations & standard operating procedures, and management of department/store equipment.
- Expert knowledge of the planning process. Provides mentorship in conceptual planning, hand sketching, bubble diagrams, programming, tagging, bill of materials, store planning deliverables, Design Development hand -off documents, and bulletin/change management processes.
- Ability to manage innovation planning deliverables for all phases to completion with no supervision by others. Tracks project status, risks, and schedule changes through project management software. Surfaces workload risks and works with the Manager to prioritize projects and internal/external resources. Assists in the development of new management templates to be integrated into project management software.
- Power user of REVIT, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and the MS Office suite of products.
- Advanced verbal / written / graphic / process / PowerPoint presentation communication skills
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in architecture or interior design
Physical Demands & Working Conditions:
- Function in a fast-paced, retail, office environment
- Travel by car or plane with overnight stays
- Sit for extended periods
- Work extended hours
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Last revised: 11/01/2017
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in store planner jobs.
- Proficiency in space planning software such as JDA, Blue Yonder, or Apollo
- Experience developing and maintaining planograms for retail or grocery environments
- Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret sales data and inventory reports
- Bachelor's degree in business, merchandising, supply chain, or a related field
- Ability to collaborate with merchants, buyers, and visual merchandising teams
- Familiarity with retail fixture types, shelf capacities, and store layout principles
Tips for Your Store Planner Job Search
Tailor your resume to planogram software
Hiring managers scan for specific tools like JDA, Blue Yonder, or AutoCAD. Name the platforms you've used in your work history section, not just a skills list, and tie each to a measurable outcome like reduced out-of-stocks or improved adjacency scores.
Show before-and-after store layout results
A portfolio of planogram resets or floor plan revisions gets you further than a list of responsibilities. Include screenshots or sketches with a one-line note on what changed in sales velocity or shrink after the reset was executed.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists store planner openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by channel type
Space planning for a big-box retailer differs sharply from a specialty or convenience format. Filter your search by store format or channel so your application speaks directly to the fixture constraints, SKU density, and customer flow patterns that channel actually requires.
Prepare a cross-functional collaboration example
Interviewers for store planner roles consistently ask how you've worked with buyers, visual merchandising, and supply chain. Walk in with one specific story that shows you translated merchant priorities into a shelf set while hitting a hard reset deadline.
Negotiate with category performance data
When discussing compensation, anchor your ask to measurable category or department results from your current or most recent role. Sales lift, turn rates, or reduced markdown exposure from a planogram change give you concrete leverage that a title comparison alone does not.
Store Planner Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most store planners?
The companies hiring the most store planners right now include Brooks Brothers, Burlington Stores, and HEB, with the largest share of openings in California, New Jersey, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Retailers with large private-label programs and frequent planogram reset cycles tend to post the most consistently throughout the year.
How many store planner jobs are remote?
About 100% of store planner openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with the highest share in corporate space planning, assortment analysis, and planogram development roles that don't require on-site resets. Field-based reset and execution roles are almost always on-site at the store or distribution center level.
How do you become a store planner?
Most store planners start in retail operations, merchandising, or category management before moving into a dedicated planning role. Building fluency in planogram software and learning to read sales and velocity reports are the two most practical early steps. Many employers also value hands-on reset experience, so floor-level merchandising work is a genuine credential in this field.
Can you get hired as a store planner with little experience?
Yes, entry-level store planner roles do exist, particularly at larger retailers who run internal training programs for space planning and planogram execution. Candidates with retail floor experience, a degree in merchandising or business, and basic proficiency in a space planning tool are competitive for these openings. Focusing your search on junior planner or planogram analyst titles gives you a realistic entry point.
What does the store planner interview process look like?
Most store planner interviews include a phone screen with a recruiter, followed by a panel interview with a category manager or space planning lead. You'll likely be asked to walk through a planogram you've built or a reset you've managed, and some employers include a short technical exercise involving a floor plan or SKU adjacency problem. Demonstrating cross-functional collaboration and familiarity with the company's store format tends to close the process.
Where can I find and apply to store planner jobs?
You can find and apply to store planner jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your experience and store format background, then apply directly to each listing from the job page.
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