District Merchandising Leader – Guide 40+ Merchandisers

eXPD8 Ltd.; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

Life insurance

Flexible holiday and pay options

PAYM8 wage access

GroceryAid access

Rewards program

Mileage reimbursed

Learning resources

Job summary

eXPD8 Ltd. seeks a Merchandising Team Leader to oversee a district spanning Chertsey/Addlestone and surrounding North Surrey/East Berkshire. Lead a 40-strong field team, supervise day-to-day activity, recruit, onboard and coach staff, and stay hands-on in stores to ensure planogram fidelity and client standards.

You’ll use mobile/desktop systems for scheduling, reporting and communication, and drive strong planning, prioritisation and stakeholder engagement across multiple brands.

Qualifications

• 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 with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to motivate and coach remote field-based colleagues.
• Clear and confident communicator with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a field-based team of 40 part-time merchandisers.
• Schedule and monitor day-to-day activity across the district.
• Recruit, onboard and coach team to meet client standards.
• Remain hands-on in stores delivering merchandising activity.
• Check displays and POS materials are set up correctly and presented to a high standard.
• Ensure work is delivered on time and to client standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Retail merchandising

Field-based supervision

Coaching & mentoring

Strong communication

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

eXPD8 Ltd. seeks a Merchandising Team Leader to oversee a district spanning Chertsey/Addlestone and surrounding North Surrey/East Berkshire. Lead a 40-strong field team, supervise day-to-day activity, recruit, onboard and coach staff, and stay hands-on in stores to ensure planogram fidelity and client standards.

You’ll use mobile/desktop systems for scheduling, reporting and communication, and drive strong planning, prioritisation and stakeholder engagement across multiple brands.