Retail Merchandiser

eXPD8; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading field marketing agency in the UK is looking for a Retail Merchandiser based in the EH30 9QZ area. As part of a merchandising team, you'll ensure that products are attractively displayed and shelves are well-stocked. You should have a passion for retail, excellent communication skills, and be comfortable with some manual handling. This position offers flexible working hours and various rewards.

Benefits

Flexible holiday and pay

Access to eXPD8 Rewards

Unlimited refer a friend scheme

Full induction and training provided

Qualifications

• Experience or passion for merchandising, retail and/or customer service.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable with manual handling and moving products.

Responsibilities

• Set up fixtures effectively and display products attractively.
• Arrange and organize products for maximum visibility.
• Build relationships with store colleagues and provide feedback.

Skills

Experience in merchandising

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Initiative in problem-solving

Manual handling skills

Job description

We're looking for a Retail Merchandiser based in the EH30 9QZ 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,

You will be responsible for ensuring the fixtures are set up effectively, products and promotions are displayed attractively, and the shelves are well-stocked.

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About the role

This role will primarily be based within Tesco South Queensferry

Confirmed working hours: 5

Wednesday 2.5 hours (AM Start)

Saturday 2.5 hours (PM Start)

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.
• 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!

You'll follow and implement planograms, where provided, to ensure consistency and compliance with merchandising standards.

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 a bonus!

What makes us excellent

eXPD8 is proud to be ranked as the top field marketing employer in the Financial Times' UK Best Employers 2025 list, celebrating our commitment to a supportive and empowering workplace! We are one of the UK's largest field marketing agencies, 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.

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