VISUAL MERCHANDISE SPACE PLANNER

Follett Higher Education

We help institutions, administrators, faculty and students achieve a shared goal: to fully realize the powerful benefits of higher education..

From a small community college to a large state university system, from the heartland to the inner city, from the East Coast to the West, across Canada and the United States, the needs and requirements of institutions of higher learning are as individual as the students they teach. We are the nation's largest operator of college bookstores, generating more than $2.0 billion in annual sales at more than 830 locations. We also are the industry's premier wholesale book distributor-a leader in helping students manage the increasing cost of a college education. Whether it's a brand-new sweatshirt with a college logo or a used calculus textbook, Follett has always been the place to go. And as more and more shoppers go online, Follett is there as well-efollett.com is now one of the largest online retailers on the Internet.

Please visit our website to learn more at www.fheg.follett.com

This position is responsible for initiating, creating, and maintaining planograms (POG's) for departments requiring positioning of products to fix fixtures.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Initiates, creates and maintains planograms (POG's)
  across departments using JDA based Intactix software.
  Gathers materials and items for photography and
  measurement as well as working with departments to obtain
  vendor images.


• Develops and maintains Master Calendar for all POG
  projects. Acts as a liaison with cross-functional
  teams.


• Uses in-depth knowledge, disciplines and basic knowledge of multiple disciplines to develop solutions in support of project needs. Navigates and overcomes obstacles when needed. Provides guidance and resources to business unit stakeholders in regards to
  promotional placement, fixtures and POG's.


• Oversees work activities of the visual merchandising coordinator and assigns tasks.


• Coordinates and develops Master Calendar for
  quarterly promotional handbook. Creates product launch documents and merchandising directives as needed.


• Assesses store fixture and signage needs. Determines
  best options for individual store situations.


• Oversees and organizes database of store information
  for department.


• Maintains Visual Merchandising portions of company Intranet site THE QUAD.

• Bachelors Degree in retail, marketing, communications
  or equivalent field of study.
  
• Two-Three years of experience with plan-o-gram software
  such as JDA based Intactix or similar software with chain retailer. Retail store experience in large chain or specialty store.


• Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office,
  Powerpoint skills are important; Photoshop and Illustrator are a plus.


• Strong customer service skills are important.


• Travel to local stores as needed.


• Valid driver's license is required.

• Three Medical Options (Health Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account, HMO)
• Two Dental Options (PPO, DMO)
• Vision Discount Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependant Care
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan (dollar for dollar match up to 4%)
• Two Weeks Paid Vacation After One Year (one week in the first year after six months)
• 100% Tuition Reimbursement for Manager Approved Career-Enhancing Courses
• 100% Matching of Qualified Charitable Donations
• Store Discounts on Books and Merchandise
• Eleven Paid Holidays (8 Observed Holidays, 3 Personal
  Days)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer welcoming individuals with diverse talents and backgrounds.