Also called: Space Planning Analyst, Shelf Planner
Designs exactly where every product sits on store shelves to boost sales.
You map 300 cereal boxes across a 12-foot aisle, putting best-sellers at eye level, then send the plan to 1,500 stores.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in business or merchandising; some start in stores.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Merchandising, Business, Supply Chain.
Growing faster than average (about 7% over 10 years). Tracks market research analysts.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Software and AI now optimize shelf layouts and send plans to stores, so fewer analysts are needed.
Classes: Spreadsheets or computer applications, Geometry, Business elective.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1161.
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