Floorplan Lead

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TruX Retail Partner is a retail solutions company built to work differently. We combine experienced people, adaptable solutions, and forward-thinking technology to help retailers solve complex challenges and execute with confidence.

Floorplan Lead

The Floorplan Lead provides advanced technical and program-level leadership for floorplan development across assigned stores, programs, and retail initiatives. This role evaluates spatial, merchandising, fixture, and operational requirements to determine appropriate layout approaches and recommend solutions for complex store-planning challenges.

As the primary technical resource for the floorplan team, the Floorplan Lead helps resolve complex layout challenges, provides technical guidance and coaching to the Floorplan Specialist, and promotes consistent development practices. The role assesses layout alternatives, interprets complex requirements, evaluates execution implications, and advises the Space Planning Manager and cross-functional stakeholders on decisions affecting space utilization, store functionality, and program outcomes. This role partners with the Space Planning Program Manager and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver accurate, optimized, and executable floorplans that meet client expectations and support store initiatives.

Essential Functions:

• Evaluate store dimensions, fixture specifications, department adjacencies, merchandising strategies, and operational requirements to determine appropriate floorplanning approaches for complex assignments and retail initiatives.

• Independently assess alternative layouts, spatial configurations, fixture placements, and department allocations, recommending solutions that balance merchandising objectives, store functionality, retailer requirements, and execution feasibility.

• Resolve complex spatial conflicts, interpreting ambiguous store information, evaluating technical constraints, and determining appropriate solutions within delegated authority.

• Assess the impact of proposed layout changes on space utilization, department relationships, operational flow, merchandising execution, and project requirements; advise stakeholders on risks and trade-offs.

• Provide expert technical recommendations to the Space Planning Manager, Category Management, Retail Partners, Field Leadership, and other stakeholders regarding complex layouts, remodels, resets, new stores, and other retail initiatives.

• Evaluate significant layout discrepancies, fixture conflicts, dimensional inconsistencies, and execution concerns; determine appropriate corrective approaches and escalate decisions with material business or client implications.

• Analyze recurring layout issues, rework, technical constraints, and workflow inefficiencies to identify root causes and recommend improvements to development standards, quality controls, and operating practices.

• Develop and communicate technical guidance, decision criteria, documentation, version control practices, and best practices to improve floorplan quality, consistency, execution readiness, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in floor planning, space planning, retail design, merchandising, or a related field preferred.

• 1+ year of experience providing technical leadership, mentoring, project coordination, or team support preferred.

• Associate or bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred; equivalent relevant professional experience may be considered.

• Demonstrated proficiency in floorplan development software and spatial layout principles.

• Experience reviewing store layouts for accuracy, functionality, and execution readiness.

• Understanding of retail operations, department adjacencies, fixture placement, and space optimization.

• Experience coordinating multiple assignments and meeting project deadlines.

• Strong technical problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong technical knowledge of floorplan development and store-layout principles.

• Ability to interpret store dimensions, fixture specifications, spatial constraints, and merchandising requirements.

• Strong analytical and spatial reasoning skills.

• Ability to coordinate workloads, monitor deadlines, and communicate project risks.

• Effective coaching, mentoring, and peer leadership capabilities.

• Knowledge of retail store operations, macro-space planning, remodel processes, and merchandising execution.

• Proficiency in relevant floor planning software, Microsoft Office, and related reporting tools.

• Ability to identify practical solutions that balance merchandising objectives, store operations, and client requirements.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive client and business information.

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.

• Ability to travel to client meetings, corporate offices, retail locations, and program operations across assigned markets.

• Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds may be required. 

Work Environment

• Primarily office-based, with regular collaboration across corporate teams, field operations, and client locations.

 Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 

TruX Retail Partner is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Disclaimer 

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties at any time in accordance with business needs. Nothing in this job description should be interpreted as creating an employment contract. Employment is at-will, where permitted by law.