Retail Space Optimization Lead

If it's important for You:

• Challenging and dynamic work in one of the leading food retailers in the Baltics and extensive career opportunities within the whole Rimi Baltic Group.

• Employee development and training programs.

• Competent and professional team support, friendly working environment with different team events.

• Flexible working hours and possibility to work from home few days per week.

• Mobile phone and fully funded telecommunications services.

• Additional health insurance (after 3 months).

• Additional employee discount on purchases in Rimi stores.

• Additional payments in different occasions (childbirth, work anniversaries, graduations, etc.).

If You have:

• University degree in Economics, Business or related field.

• Experience in macro/micro-level space management, ideally within FMCG Category Management.

• Strong stakeholder management and cross‑functional alignment skills.

• Understanding of store operations and retail processes.

• Analytical, data‑driven mindset with strong commercial awareness.

• Experience using space planning, store layout and business analytics tools.

• Excellent planning, problem‑solving and communication skills.

• Excellent knowledge of Lithuanian and English language (English is required for working with colleagues in the Baltics, as well as with systems and software)

• Driver’s license.

We will entrust You:

• Establish and own the end-to-end macro-level space planning and optimization process in Baltics across all store formats.

• Use data, customer insights and commercial performance analysis to optimize store layouts and space utilization.

• Drive space optimization initiatives from concept to implementation, ensuring measurable business impact.

• Collaborate closely with Category Management, Store Design, Operations and other stakeholders to deliver standardized and effective solutions.

• Act as functional owner and lead the development, improvement and consistent use of macro‑level space planning tools and systems.

• Define and monitor space management KPIs, providing insights to support strategic decision-making and future store development.

• Lead long-term space planning and forecasting to support business growth and format evolution.

Compensation:

Salary 3150 - 3900 EUR per month before taxes. Salary will depend on assessment of candidate’s competencies, experience and skills relevant to job requirements.

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