Role Specific Information

Job Description

About the Role

In this role you will lead the execution and continuous improvement of space planning strategies to support merchandising, capacity optimization, and in-store execution across Kohl’s stores.  This leader will drive alignment between enterprise strategies and in-store execution while developing a high-performing team.

What You’ll Do

• Lead space planning strategies that support Kohl’s merchandising vision, driving sales productivity, profitability, and a compelling customer experience across all store formats

• Oversee the creation, maintenance, and optimization of planograms and floorplans, ensuring alignment with merchandise presentation standards and category strategies

• Analyze reporting and validation tools to ensure planogram accuracy and identify opportunities to improve space productivity

• Own end-to-end planogram lifecycle, including timelines, cross-functional reviews, approvals and updates prior to store communication

• Prioritize work, delegate effectively and manage team workload across multiple planogram and floorplan initiatives

• Build strong cross-functional partnerships and influence decisions through data, insights, and clear communication

• Support line reviews, new product launches, department resets, and mock store sets

• Provide leadership support during peak periods and high-impact initiatives

• Serve as a subject matter expert for space planning systems, tools, and processes, driving consistency and best practices across the team

• Lead onboarding, training, and development of team members 

• Additional tasks may be assigned

What Skills You Have

Required

• Expertise with space management and planogram software, including Blue Yonder Space and Floorplanning

• Proven experience leading and developing high performing teams, including coaching, performance management and talent development

• Strong understanding of space-to-sales analytics and data-driven merchandising decisions

• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence cross-functional partners and align teams on business priorities

• Willingness to travel occasionally to stores or mock store environments

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising, Retail, Analytics, or related field

• Experience in large-format or multi-unit retail environments

• Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or SketchUp

• Advanced Excel skills (ex. pivot tables, data analysis)

Essential Functions 

The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description from time to time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship.

• Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section

• Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance as set by the company 

• Ability to work at least 8 hours per day, occasionally longer when necessary to meet business needs, 5 days per week

• Ability to comply with dress code requirements

• Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines

• Ability to give direction and receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel

• Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others

• Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes

• Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs

• Perform work in accordance with the Physical/Cognitive Requirements section

Physical/Cognitive Requirements 

• Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.

• Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units

• Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner

• Ability to comply with health and safety standards