Retail Merchandiser

eXPD8 eXPD8 Ltd.; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading field marketing agency in the UK seeks a Retail Merchandiser to join their team based within Tesco in Ely. You will drive merchandising excellence for Entertainer products, ensuring compliance with standards and building strong relationships within the store. The ideal candidate has a passion for retail, strong communication skills, and must hold a full UK driving license. Offering flexible hours and various incentives, this role provides an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible holiday and pay

Immediate access to GroceryAid

Access to eXPD8 Rewards

Access to PAYM8

Unlimited refer a friend scheme

Full induction and training provided

Qualifications

• Experience in merchandising, retail, or customer service.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage own workload and find solutions.
• Comfort with manual handling and product arrangement.
• Access to a car is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent merchandising for Entertainer products.
• Ensure compliance with merchandising standards.
• Organize product placement on shelves and displays.
• Set up promotional displays and signage.
• Build strong relationships with store colleagues.
• Provide timely feedback to client account teams.

Skills

Experience in merchandising or retail

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving initiative

Ability to handle products manually

Confidence using technology

Full UK driving license

Job description

We're looking for a Retail Merchandiser based in the CB7 4DJ area.

You'll be an integral part of a field-based retail merchandising team, working primarily within The Entertainer concession within Tesco. There may be opportunities to work across other categories including, but not limited to, Books and Entertainment, Health and Beauty.

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About the role:

This role will primarily be based within Tesco Ely.

Working hours:

Confirmed working hours: 12

Monday 08:00 - 10:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 11:30
Thursday 08:00 - 11:30
Friday 15:30 - 17:30
Saturday 15:30 - 17:30

Plus ad hoc work as interested and agreed!

How you'll deliver excellence:

• Expert at the Entertainer
  • You'll know the Entertainer brand and products inside and out, and more importantly, share that knowledge with your team!
• Compliance and Standards
  • You'll know and stick to the merchandising standards and guidelines, store policies and procedures and health and safety guidance.
  • You'll follow and implement planograms, where provided, to ensure consistency and compliance with merchandising standards.
• Product Placement and Replenishment
  • You'll arrange and organise products on shelves and displays to maximise visibility and appeal.
• Promotional and Point of Sale Setup
  • You'll set up promotional displays and signage to effectively communicate prices, discounts, and special offers.
• Strong communication and relationship building
  • You'll build and maintain good working relationships with instore colleagues, particularly department and store managers.
  • You'll provide accurate and timely feedback to our client account teams, via our feedback application, as the eyes and ears in the stores!

What makes you excellent:

• Experience of, or a passion for, merchandising, retail and/or customer service
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Thrive having ownership of your own work within set time frames, using your own initiative to find solutions
• Take pride in delivering great standards and service for our clients
• Be comfortable with a bit of manual handling! You'll need to move and arrange our products from the warehouse to the shopfloor.
• Are willing to accept home deliveries of point of sale or stock items for some visits (you'll be paid extra to do so)
• Are confident using a company tablet to download briefs, take photos and answer questions about your tasks
• A full UK driving license and access to a car is required

What makes us excellent:

We are one of the UK's largest field marketing agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting many iconic brands and retailers. We have a great reputation of delivering exceptional service to ensure our customers succeed in retail.

People are our business, we work hard to ensure they are supported, rewarded, and valued. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and a fully inclusive employer.

On top of that, we offer:

• Flexible holiday and pay
• Immediate access for you and your family to GroceryAid
• Access to eXPD8 Rewards where we offer regular competitions and incentive plans
• Access to PAYM8, allowing you to access your wage before your payday
• Unlimited refer a friend scheme
• Full induction and training provided with access to over 400 learning resources