Remodel & Merchandising Coordinator

Poundland; Walsall; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% employee discount card

Extra day off for birthday

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme up to 10%

Free parking onsite

Job summary

Poundland is seeking a Remodel & Merchandising Coordinator to support our Property Services team across the United Kingdom and Ireland. You will lead merchandising, POS and equipment moves during store development projects, including openings and refits, while prioritising health and safety.

The role is field-based with travel across the UK and Ireland, and may involve night shifts and weekends. You will coordinate internal colleagues and external agencies to deliver projects to the highest

Qualifications

• Team leadership in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Merchandising expertise including planograms and space planning.
• Experience supporting store openings, refits or relocations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate retail colleagues and agency teams to deliver store development projects.
• Set up delivery schedules for new stores and update Product Control on deliveries.
• Ensure planograms and space layouts are followed and pricing/POS are in place.

Skills

Team leadership

Merchandising

Planograms

Space planning

Store openings

Stock management

Communication

Organisation

Decision making

Driving licence

Job description

Join us here at Poundland & Dealz as a Remodel & Merchandising Coordinator supporting our Property Services team. You will lead the merchandising, Point of Sale (POS) and equipment moves within our stores during store development projects, including new store openings, re-site relocations, refits and any other business development and transformation opportunities. This is a very "hands-on" field role, assisting and guiding the store teams in setting up stores for excellence. As a Remodel & Merchandising Coordinator will coordinate both internal colleague and external agency resourcing plans for the flawless execution of merchandising stores during refits, ensuring all projects are run with Health and Safety as a priority. You will be the "go-to" for the development/completion of this project and standards in merchandising and warehouse operations for all projects, working to tight deadlines to ensure projects are managed on time and completed to the highest of standards. The role is field based supporting stores across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Although predominately focused on the Midlands and South, some travel to the North and Ireland will be required. The position will involve frequent travel and often the requirement to stay away from home for several days per week. The role will also work a mixture of day and night shifts depending on when work is scheduled to take place. Some occasional weekend work will also be required. Travel and hotel expenses will be paid. With autonomy and trust to make an impact from day one, you will:

• Lead and coordinate retail colleagues and agency teams to deliver store development projects
• You will be accountable for setting up a Delivery schedule for new stores, including updating Product Control on required deliveries.
• Ensure the visual merchandise planograms are followed and be competent using space layout plans
• Ensure all correct pricing and point of sale using the correct equipment and processes are in place.
• You will be responsible for organizing and coordinating all equipment moves with shelving contractors and reporting any snagging as appropriate
• You will be required to complete relevant daily paperwork such as handovers and ensure all equipment has been checked and accounted for
• Manage project stock requirements, ensuring accurate ordering and timely delivery
• Ensure all project activity is completed in accordance with company Health & Safety policies, conducting risk assessments and escalating hazards where necessary
• Resolve any problems as they occur and elevate any issues that cannot be resolved.
• Supported our Midlands based Re-Use Centre with sorting through equipment from store closures, assisting with equipment requirements for projects and to support our stores with any equipment needs.
• We are seeking someone with experienced gained in a similar role or someone from a retail management/assistant management background who is seeking a new challenge. Current/previous Poundland retail management experience is preferred or alternatively from a store with a similar store layout.

To be successful, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Team leadership experience in a fast-paced retail environment
• Retail merchandising experience including Knowledge of planograms and space planning
• Experience supporting store openings, refits or relocations is preferred
• Experience of warehouse or stock management operations
• Commercial awareness
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong problem-solving experience and the ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Full and clean driving licence
• In date Passport or willingness to apply
• Flexibility for travel, staying away from home, night shifts and weekend work.

We offer rewards that go beyond the payslip, including:

• 10% employee discount card with increased discount events over the year.
• Celebrate your birthday, you'll get an extra day off for your birthday.
• 28 days holiday a year inc banks, rising by one day a year up to 33 days.
• Annual bonus scheme, with the opportunity to earn up to 10% of your base salary.
• Free parking onsite.