District Leader / Team Leader

Expd8 Limited; Farnworth; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance based incentive

Health cash plan

Life insurance

Flexible holiday and pay options

PAYM8

GroceryAid

Rewards program

Job summary

eXPD8 Limited in Farnworth is seeking a Merchandising Team Leader to supervise a district-wide team of 40 part-time merchandisers and drive in-store execution of planograms to brand standards.

You will schedule, monitor activity, recruit and coach team members, while staying hands-on in stores and maintaining high presentation standards. A full driving license and vehicle access are required.

Qualifications

• Retail merchandising experience required.
• Able to schedule and report using mobile/desktop tools.
• Strong planning and time management to handle priorities.
• Capable of motivating and coaching remote team.
• Excellent stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a field-based team of 40 part-time merchandisers.
• In-store execution of planograms and briefs.
• Schedule daily activities and monitor performance.
• Recruit, onboard and coach team members.

Skills

Retail merchandising experience

Scheduling software

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Remote coaching

Time management

Tools

Mobile devices

Desktop systems

Job description

We're looking for a Merchandising Team Leader in the Farnworth area.

At eXPD8, you'll work with brands stocked in every major UK retailer, ensuring they're presented exactly as intended. As a Merchandising Team Leader, you'll bring those standards to life on the ground in your District.

Named one of the Financial Times Best Employers 2025 & 2026, we operate across Books, Entertainment, Fashion, Grocery, Health & Beauty, Beers, Wines & Spirits, Toys and more.

About the role

You'll play a key role by supervising a field-based team of 40 part-time merchandisers by scheduling and monitoring day-to-day activity across your district, recruiting, onboarding and coaching your team to ensure work is delivered on time and to client standards.

Alongside supervision, you'll remain hands-on in store, delivering merchandising activity in line with briefs and planograms and checking that products, displays, and POS materials are set up correctly and presented to a high standard.

Full driving license and access to a vehicle

• Previous retail or merchandising experience
• Confident using mobile and desktop systems for scheduling, reporting, and communication
• Strong planning, organisation, and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Ability to motivate and coach remote field-based colleagues
• Clear and confident communicator, able to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external partners

eXPD8 is proud to be one of the UK's top-ranked field marketing employers with over 20 years of experience supporting many iconic brands and retailers. People are our business, so 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.

Hours

Minimum 30 hours per week (18 hours team supervision, 12+ hours client merchandising)

Rate

£13.50 per hour for team supervisory tasks and £12.71 per hour for merchandising tasks

Benefits package

• Performance based incentive scheme on top of base rate
• Health cash plan (24-hour GP, counselling, dental, physiotherapy, and more)
• Life insurance
• Flexible holiday and pay options
• PAYM8 - access your wages before payday
• Immediate access for you and your family to GroceryAid
• Access to eXPD8 Rewards where we offer regular competitions and incentive plans