Space Planner
| Posting date: | 30 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,000 to £32,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 October 2025 |
| Location: | Essex, EN9 1AS |
| Company: | Jollyes The Pet People |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORG6232-NL1409644WalSP |
Summary
Retail: Space Planner, based Waltham Abbey (Hybrid role). Salary £26-32k p.a. + many benefits.
An exciting time to join an award-winning business in a phase of growth, in a newly created role to ensure our retail teams have accurate, data-led planograms and store-specific retail space plans that drive sales and enhance the customer experience.
The Benefits
At Jollyes, we’re as passionate about our people as we are about our pets! We think our tail-wagging benefits package reflects our appreciation for all that our colleagues do and provides support where it’s needed most.
Competitive salary of £26-32,000 p.a. (depending on experience)
iTrent financial wellbeing package, powered by Wagestream, enabling access to earnings before pay day plus lots more discounts and savings benefits.
Retail Trust membership – counselling, wellbeing and financial support for the retail industry
Colleague ‘Treats’ – numerous discounts on hundreds of high street retailers and online service providers from groceries to holidays and cinema trips
Colleague ‘We Care’ wellbeing & medical support services – online GP, mental health support, get fit programme and much more (including ‘Tooth Fairy’ dentist on demand).
30% off Jollyes branded products (and 20% off other brands in store for your pet’s needs!) with discounts for our groomers and pet clinics too.
Workplace pension scheme provided by Legal & General (contributions EE 3%, ER 5%)
Additional paid leave for your wedding, new pet coming home and your birthday off!
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
Buy/Sell holiday scheme – can purchase or sell up to 5 days
Discounted membership for David Lloyd Clubs - access to gym, pool, spa, classes, racquet sports, kids clubs and more
This is a full time, hybrid role involving a minimum of 3 x office days per week at our pet-friendly support office in Waltham Abbey (Essex) and up to 2 x days per week from home (or other Jollyes location as preferred). 37.5 hours per week.
The Role – Space Planner (Micro Space)
This role sits within our Commercial team and supports the Space Planning Manager in delivering accurate, data-led planograms and store-specific space plans that drive sales, improve profit and enhance the customer experience. The Space Planner will work cross-functionally with buying, merchandising, and supply chain teams to help execute space strategies, maintain systems and tools, and support category range changes and promotional events.
A full job description is available on request, but to summarise your key responsibilities:
Support the creation, maintenance, and rollout of planograms across all categories, ensuring alignment with range plans and store formats
Assist in the analysis of sales, space performance, and customer behaviour to inform layout and product placement decisions
Maintain and update all space planning tools, databases, and trackers to ensure accuracy and data integrity
Support the delivery of the range change critical path, including assisting with planogram creation, validation, and version control
Help prepare materials for post-launch reviews, analysing the impact of space changes on performance
Contribute to planogram inputs for promotions, events, and seasonal changes, ensuring smooth integration with the commercial plan
Collaborate with category and merchandising teams to understand the trading and range priorities that impact space
Identify and flag any issues that may impact on-shelf availability, implementation timelines, or store congestion.
Support through analysis reporting with relevant space data and insights
Participate in regular planogram reviews, taking actions and updates as directed by the Space Planning Manager.
The Skills – Space Planner (Micro Space)
To be successful in this role, you’ll need the following skills, experience and qualities:
Previous experience in a retail head office environment within retail space planning, merchandising, buying admin, or category support
Exposure to space planning software a strong advantage
Understanding of store operations, product layouts, or range planning
Experience handling data, Excel spreadsheets, or working with retail performance metrics
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines
Proactive and willing to learn in a fast-paced retail environment.
Highly organised and reliable with a strong work ethic.
Adaptable and resilient in response to change or tight timelines.
Team-oriented, with a positive attitude and strong communication skills
Share our values of being: Wise, Focused, Genuine, Eager, Together
About Jollyes – The Pet People
Jollyes are an award-winning UK pet retailer with over 100 stores and over 50 years of pet expertise between our paws. Winners of the Retail Week award for ‘Best Retailer 2024’ (under £250m t/o), and listed in the Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work’ you really can be sure you’re joining a great brand and employer, trusted by our customers and our colleagues. Accredited by 'Rest Less' as an age-inclusive employer we welcome applications of all ages (16+), and with our accreditation to the Pet Sustainability Coalition, we're friendly to pets people and the planet too!
To Apply:
If you’re looking for a career with a company who will truly value you and recognize your contribution with some fantastic rewards and benefits, where you can really make a difference, click to apply today!
Respectfully no agencies please
An exciting time to join an award-winning business in a phase of growth, in a newly created role to ensure our retail teams have accurate, data-led planograms and store-specific retail space plans that drive sales and enhance the customer experience.
The Benefits
At Jollyes, we’re as passionate about our people as we are about our pets! We think our tail-wagging benefits package reflects our appreciation for all that our colleagues do and provides support where it’s needed most.
Competitive salary of £26-32,000 p.a. (depending on experience)
iTrent financial wellbeing package, powered by Wagestream, enabling access to earnings before pay day plus lots more discounts and savings benefits.
Retail Trust membership – counselling, wellbeing and financial support for the retail industry
Colleague ‘Treats’ – numerous discounts on hundreds of high street retailers and online service providers from groceries to holidays and cinema trips
Colleague ‘We Care’ wellbeing & medical support services – online GP, mental health support, get fit programme and much more (including ‘Tooth Fairy’ dentist on demand).
30% off Jollyes branded products (and 20% off other brands in store for your pet’s needs!) with discounts for our groomers and pet clinics too.
Workplace pension scheme provided by Legal & General (contributions EE 3%, ER 5%)
Additional paid leave for your wedding, new pet coming home and your birthday off!
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
Buy/Sell holiday scheme – can purchase or sell up to 5 days
Discounted membership for David Lloyd Clubs - access to gym, pool, spa, classes, racquet sports, kids clubs and more
This is a full time, hybrid role involving a minimum of 3 x office days per week at our pet-friendly support office in Waltham Abbey (Essex) and up to 2 x days per week from home (or other Jollyes location as preferred). 37.5 hours per week.
The Role – Space Planner (Micro Space)
This role sits within our Commercial team and supports the Space Planning Manager in delivering accurate, data-led planograms and store-specific space plans that drive sales, improve profit and enhance the customer experience. The Space Planner will work cross-functionally with buying, merchandising, and supply chain teams to help execute space strategies, maintain systems and tools, and support category range changes and promotional events.
A full job description is available on request, but to summarise your key responsibilities:
Support the creation, maintenance, and rollout of planograms across all categories, ensuring alignment with range plans and store formats
Assist in the analysis of sales, space performance, and customer behaviour to inform layout and product placement decisions
Maintain and update all space planning tools, databases, and trackers to ensure accuracy and data integrity
Support the delivery of the range change critical path, including assisting with planogram creation, validation, and version control
Help prepare materials for post-launch reviews, analysing the impact of space changes on performance
Contribute to planogram inputs for promotions, events, and seasonal changes, ensuring smooth integration with the commercial plan
Collaborate with category and merchandising teams to understand the trading and range priorities that impact space
Identify and flag any issues that may impact on-shelf availability, implementation timelines, or store congestion.
Support through analysis reporting with relevant space data and insights
Participate in regular planogram reviews, taking actions and updates as directed by the Space Planning Manager.
The Skills – Space Planner (Micro Space)
To be successful in this role, you’ll need the following skills, experience and qualities:
Previous experience in a retail head office environment within retail space planning, merchandising, buying admin, or category support
Exposure to space planning software a strong advantage
Understanding of store operations, product layouts, or range planning
Experience handling data, Excel spreadsheets, or working with retail performance metrics
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines
Proactive and willing to learn in a fast-paced retail environment.
Highly organised and reliable with a strong work ethic.
Adaptable and resilient in response to change or tight timelines.
Team-oriented, with a positive attitude and strong communication skills
Share our values of being: Wise, Focused, Genuine, Eager, Together
About Jollyes – The Pet People
Jollyes are an award-winning UK pet retailer with over 100 stores and over 50 years of pet expertise between our paws. Winners of the Retail Week award for ‘Best Retailer 2024’ (under £250m t/o), and listed in the Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work’ you really can be sure you’re joining a great brand and employer, trusted by our customers and our colleagues. Accredited by 'Rest Less' as an age-inclusive employer we welcome applications of all ages (16+), and with our accreditation to the Pet Sustainability Coalition, we're friendly to pets people and the planet too!
To Apply:
If you’re looking for a career with a company who will truly value you and recognize your contribution with some fantastic rewards and benefits, where you can really make a difference, click to apply today!
Respectfully no agencies please