Retail Space Planning Specialist

**Description**

**Competitive Benefits. Meaningful Extras. Unmatched Value.**
- A place where you can take your career in the direction you want to grow and go
- Save on gas at stations across Canada, including Chevron, Fas Gas, Ultramar, and Pioneer

**The Opportunity**:
The Space Planning team is a national role and is a key contributor to Parkland’s growth plans for our convenience store network and our On the Run brand. The Space Planning Specialist is focused on further improving the customer experience at Parkland’s Corporate and Dealer sites - a network of 900 stores. This role will collaborate with various internal stakeholders including Operations, Merchandising, Construction and Marketing. In addition, this team manages relationships with external stakeholders including vendors, and 3rd party merchandising teams.

**Responsibilities**:

- Utilize RELEX software, data, and established standards to create store layouts with a strong focus on the customer experience and their journey through the store
- Build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless transition from layout creation, to site level execution, to closing deficiency gaps
- Review site level feedback and expedite solutions that address site and enterprise goals
- Maintain a data base to track all layouts and site-specific attributes
- Oversite and accountability for merchandising activities during initial store set up and refresh projects. Responsible for coordinating 3rd party merchandisers, communicating with vendors, reviewing equipment requirements, and liaising with construction department and other stakeholders
- Seek opportunities to improve processes and create efficiencies

**Requirements**:

- Experience with RELEX Solutions planning platform
- CAD software or other Space Planning software
- Undergraduate degree in related fields
- Creative problem solver able to make sound decisions based on data and standards
- Outstanding team player with strong interpersonal skills
- Self-starter with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Retail experience
- Category and/or merchandising experience
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to lead and actively contribute to cross-functional teams comprised of peers and supervisors
- Working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Word and willingness to quickly learn other programs
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
- Bilingual an asset but not required

**Humble. Hungry. Smart.**Does this sound like you?**

Do others describe you as being a down-to-earth achiever? Someone who thinks outside the box and always strives to do more than what is required. Someone who sees the bigger picture? You sound brilliant to work with

**We Want You To Shine**:
We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants. If you require accommodation due to a disability, you will have an opportunity to notify us when scheduling your interview.

**Belonging Matters. Because You Do**:
Our ability to work as one team across Canada, the United States and the Caribbean is foundational to our success. We show up as our authentic selves each day and create space for one another’s unique contributions.

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Affinity Networks help us activate enterprise-wide strategies that power a proactive culture of diversity, equity, inclusions, and ultimately - belonging.

We respect the diverse cultures, traditions and perspectives of Indigenous Peoples and seek to achieve equitable partnerships and opportunities with Indigenous communities.

**The Fine Print**: