Merchandising Strategy & Space Optimization Manager

Job Title: Merchandising Strategy & Space Optimization Manager

Salary Range: $87,000 - 104,400

Location: Seattle, WA - Administration

Work Site: Hybrid, 3 days required in office, 2 days remote

About the Position

The Manager, Merchandising Strategy & Space Optimization drives revenue by improving the productivity of Evergreen Goodwill's retail space.

Using sales, inventory and space-performance data, this role optimizes category allocation, store layouts and fixture utilization to increase sales per square foot and linear foot while strengthening the customer experience.

This hands-on role builds Evergreen Goodwill's space-optimization capabilities, establishing benchmarks, reporting, standards and scalable processes to guide decisions and measure results.

The Manager evaluates and implements space-planning, analytics and automation tools to modernize decision-making and reduce manual work.

Working closely with Retail Operations, store leaders and Brand & Experience, the Manager translates insights into practical sales-floor improvements, maintains visual merchandising standards and supports Featured Finds planning and execution.

This includes seasonal product-selection and merchandising guidance, coordinated with marketing content to reinforce the trends and looks shoppers will find in stores.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Function


* Establish baseline standards, reporting and ongoing measurement for sales per linear foot, sales per square foot and other space-productivity metrics across stores, categories and subcategories.


* Analyze store, category and subcategory performance to identify opportunities to improve space allocation, product adjacencies, fixturing, merchandising and store layouts.


* Develop data-informed recommendations that balance revenue performance, customer experience, inventory availability, local demand and operational considerations.


* Partner closely with Retail Operations and store leaders to build buy-in around recommendations and translate space-optimization strategies into practical changes on the sales floor.


* Lead the implementation of approved space-optimization recommendations in partnership with Retail Operations and store leadership.


* Measure the financial and operational impact of space and merchandising changes, including incremental revenue, space productivity and ROI, and use results to inform future investments and optimization decisions.


* Build scalable processes, reporting, tools and guidance to consistently execute and sustain successful space-optimization strategies across locations.


* Evaluate, recommend and implement space-planning, analytics and automation tools that improve decision-making, increase scalability and reduce reliance on manual processes.


* Maintain regular field presence across Evergreen Goodwill stores to observe performance, understand operational realities, partner with store teams and identify opportunities for ...