Store Planner - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Store Planner - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Job no: 550560
Work type: Full time
Site: Redditch
Categories: Retail Operations Support
Location: Worcestershire
Salary: Up to £30,000
Business Area: Halfords Support Centre

About Us

At Halfords, our mission is to inspire and support a lifetime of motoring and cycling. As a specialist retailer, we lead the market through customer-driven innovation and a distinct product range. We are dedicated to providing our customers with an integrated, unique, and convenient service experience—from e-bike and electric vehicle servicing to on-demand solutions.

Job Purpose

As part of the Space and Range team, the Store Planner is responsible for the production and maintenance of store layouts using a CAD package. You'll be planning new store builds, refits and major project work, as well as ongoing improvement and enhancements. Each Store Planner will be responsible for approximately one third of the store estate.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the performance of stores by optimising the balance of space between categories, utilising analytical data to inform decisions.
• Ensure each store reflects the agreed format principles to present a consistent Halfords offer.
• Maintain logical product flows and adjacencies that make sense to customers and enable an easy journey through the store.
• Communicate the impact of space changes to the relevant teams throughout the business to ensure they are supported with the correct levels of stock, as well as merchandising equipment and POS.
• Act as a point of contact for store teams and Area Managers to address queries and resolve issues relating to the store plans. Track, review, and report on impact of any requested space changes.
• Lead space changes with the Micro Space team to coordinate space changes driven by the Range Review process.
• Liaise with other elements of the Store Development and Property teams during in-store work.

Key Skills/Experience

• A motivated and sociable team member, willing to learn and to share their knowledge with others.
• Comprehensive understanding of retailing, with previous in-store experience an advantage.
• High standards of detail and consistency.
• Solid Excel skills and the ability to use data to drive decision-making. Experience of a CAD-based planning package is an advantage.
• A confident communicator who can explain the decisions they have taken, and who will be an engaging representative of the Store Planning team to the rest of the business.