About GMG:GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, food and health sectors. Its vision is to inspire people to win in ways that make the world better. Today, GMG\'s investments span across four key verticals: GMG Sports, GMG Food, GMG Health, and GMG Consumer Goods. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family, it has become a leading global company, affiliated with the world\'s most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands into its markets.About the Role:The role holder is responsible for developing and driving space planning strategies in line with Nike\'s objectives. The role holder is also responsible for ensuring profitability by aligning space capacity, depths and number of options in the retail stores.Core Responsibilities:
Aligns with Sun and Sand Sports\' design objectives to support Product Presentation standards and meet financial goals
Manages the work-streams and processes to enhance the consumer journey; provides a platform to derive space metrics to ensure effective financial, buying and seasonal assortment plans
Plans retail space at a category level by season for existing stores
Liaises with Buyers, Planners, Allocators, Projects Team, and retail teams to ensure effective implementation of space planning
Maps out assortments by fixture with the Buying team in line with the seasonal selection as well as Nike flows and guidelines
Maintains fixture counts in stores and ensures stock levels are correct
Works with the categories stakeholders to understand the weight of the category for store display; determines and recommends the zoning and space allocation for the showroom
Analyzes sales data, reviews productivity and suggests zoning plans, stock room capacities and display management techniques in line with the results
Self-Management:
Defines performance goals at the start of the year in discussion with the reporting manager and ensures that the goals are achieved during the course of the year
Takes ownership of his/her own learning agenda by identifying development needs in consultation with the manager and agreeing on the individual development plan which goes beyond just training and development
Keeps abreast of professional developments, new techniques and current issues through continued education and professional growth