Associate Visual Merchandiser - Hybrid (Monday-Wednesday in office & Thurs-Friday Remote)

The Associate Visual Merchandiser will report to a department head and is directly responsible for creating product planograms as well as conducting pre and post analysis for each planogram to ensure alignment with established benchmarking criteria.  This position is located in our Livonia, MI headquarters (Pet Central) and offers a hybrid environment working in office Monday-Wednesday and working remotely Thursday -Friday. 

The Associate Visual Merchandiser will:

• Design and project manage all aspects of planograms and display planning that support company strategies.
• Utilize and leverage space planning software to support store, planogram, and reporting initiatives.
• Follow and maintain space planning guidelines, from product placement to overall presentation, enhancing the customer experience while driving sales and optimizing space.
• Analyze and measure success using sales and space productivity metrics to identify opportunities for improvement in store layouts and planograms.
• Maintain open, two-way communication with field and corporate teams regarding planogram effectiveness and opportunities; apply feedback to refine strategies as needed.
• Support and execute additional merchandising-related projects, including new store reviews, new and remodel store layouts, fixture planning, and other store-related initiatives.
• Respond to service tickets in a timely manner.

 PAWsome Associate Visual Merchandiser candidates will have:

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field
• Minimum of 2 years experience in visual and planogram discipline within retail or related field
• 2+ years of experience using industry accepted space planning software (Blue Yonder (formerly JDA), Symphony, EYC, or other); certification desired
• Superior verbal and written communication skills enabling presentation of complex ideas in a clear manner
• Solid project management skills including timing and action planning, management against key milestones and scope creep
• Ability to quickly and efficiently analyze large amounts of information to drive actionable and relevant insights
• Capable of managing multiple complex projects and trouble shoot to deliver results
• Demonstrates strong problem solving, organizational, and multi-tasking skills
• Displays a strong detail-oriented approach to work
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office products – Powerpoint, Word, Excel, Copilot

Pet Supplies Plus is focused on making it easier to get better products for your pet. With 770+ locations in 44 states, the stores have a streamlined design making it easy to navigate a wide assortment of natural foods, hard goods and pet services. Friendly, knowledgeable staff get to know each pet and their owner by name and provide playful store experiences to remind them just how fun it is to own a pet. Pet Supplies Plus stores are large enough to house an incredible variety of food and equipment, yet small enough to still feel neighborly.

Pet Supplies Plus is ranked No. 31 overall in Entrepreneur Magazine's 2026 Franchise 500® list and is the Top Full-Service Pet Supplies Franchise for its exceptional performance in areas including financial strength and stability, growth rate and system size. For more information, please visit www.petsuppliesplus.com. 

EOE STATEMENT

We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.