Merchandiser

Cosine Group; North East; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Referral bonus

Exposure to well-known brands

Training and support from Area Manager

Opportunity to take on additional CPM‑

Job summary

CPM is seeking Merchandisers in the Durham area. Approx 4–6 hours per week with potential to increase during busy periods. Pay is £15.07 per hour PAYE including holiday pay. Start within two weeks after onboarding and training, with long-term, ongoing work available.

Flexible working across Monday to Sunday with some fixed days - Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Use of own car is essential. Territory covers Durham and surrounding stores within 10-15 miles.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or merchandising is preferred.
• Able to work independently in a retail environment.
• Uses a mobile device to report and capture photos via the CPM app.
• Reliable, adaptable and able to build good store staff relationships.

Responsibilities

• Visit high street, grocery, and convenience stores to complete merchandising tasks, audits, and POS setup.
• Navigate fixtures such as gondolas, bays, and shelving.
• Merchandise products according to planograms.
• Maximize stock on shelves to drive sales and keep displays attractive.
• Top up products and arrange displays to be eye-catching and easy to find.
• Negotiate extra display space where possible.
• Light stock moving and lifting may be required.

Skills

Retail experience

Merchandising

Own car

Independent work

Communication

Tools

CPM app

Job description

We are looking for Merchandisers in the Durham area. Approx 4 - 6 hours per week* (However likely to increase during busy periods) £15.07 p/h PAYE including holiday pay. Start within 2 weeks after onboarding and training with long-term, ongoing work available. Flexible working across Monday to Sunday with some fixed days - Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Ideal experience would be in retail or merchandising - health & beauty would be beneficial - supporting new launches, refreshes, or promotional activity. Use of a car is essential.

Territory covering: Durham (you will be required to cover stores within 10-15 miles of here) and surrounding

What You'll Be Doing:

• Visit a mix of high street, grocery, and convenience stores to complete merchandising tasks, audits, and set up point-of-sale (POS) materials.
• Confidently navigating fixtures (e.g. gondolas, bays, shelving)
• Merchandise products in line with agreed planograms.
• Make sure as much stock as possible is out on shelves to help drive sales and keep displays looking great.
• Arrange and top up products on shelves and displays so they're eye-catching and easy for customers to find.
• Where possible, negotiate extra display space to help boost sales.
• Some stock moving and lifting may be involved from time to time.

What we're looking for:

• Ideally, experience in retail or merchandising.
• Experience in retailers such as Boots, department stores, or premium beauty chains is desirable.
• Someone who is available Monday to Sunday. We do have fixed visits to be completed on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
• Someone reliable, adaptable, and happy working independently.
• Confident talking to store staff and building good in-store relationships.
• Takes pride in their work.
• Use your own car, as you may need to carry promotional materials or small displays (these may be delivered and stored to your home).
• Use of a phone or tablet to complete reporting on our app - this includes sending clear photos and sharing useful feedback.

As our Merchandiser you'll get:

• Holiday pay
• Referrals - earn a bonus for each friend you refer to us!
• Exposure to working with well-known brands in store
• On-going training and support from your Area Manager
• Opportunity to take on additional work with other CPM clients

*Work isn't guaranteed. The above hours are a guideline of the current volume of work available.

We are an accredited Investors in People Gold award company and place great importance on the training and development of our people. We work in a collaborative environment where great ideas and achievements are shared and celebrated.

CPM is an equal opportunities employer we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills, and capabilities.

At CPM, we are proud to foster an inclusive work environment. We believe in a workplace that celebrates the unique perspectives and skills of all individuals believing this makes us stronger and more innovative.

Should you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please don't hesitate to let us know. Our goal is to help you feel comfortable and confident, allowing you to showcase your unique skills and abilities to their fullest potential.

CPM has been accredited Investors in People Gold award and places great importance on the training and development of our people. We work in a cooperative environment where great ideas and achievements are shared and celebrated.