Retail Merchandiser

eXPD8; Inverness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading field marketing agency is looking for a Retail Merchandiser in Inverness. You will be responsible for creating eye-catching displays, ensuring compliance with merchandising standards, and building relationships with in-store teams. Experience in retail or merchandising is preferred. This role offers flexible hours and opportunities across various stores. Join us in delivering exceptional service for well-known household brands.

Benefits

Flexible holiday and pay options

Immediate access to GroceryAid

Access to eXPD8 Rewards

Access to PAYM8 for early wage access

Unlimited refer-a-friend scheme

Full induction and training with learning resources

Qualifications

• Experience of, or a passion for, merchandising, retail, and/or customer service.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take ownership of your work within set time frames, using your own initiative to find solutions.
• Comfortable with manual handling; you'll need to move and arrange products from the warehouse to the shop floor.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective setup of merchandising standards and guidelines.
• Organise products on shelves to maximise visibility.
• Set up promotional displays and signage.
• Build and maintain relationships with in-store colleagues.
• Provide feedback to client account teams via applications.

Skills

Experience in merchandising

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving initiative

Comfortable with manual handling

Ability to build relationships

Job description

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Do you have what it takes to make the shelves irresistible to shoppers? Do you have a knack for spotting what looks good and creating eye-catching displays? Do you have an eye for detail?

If so, at eXPD8, we're looking for a Retail Merchandiser based in the IV3 5DD area. You'll be an integral part of a field-based retail merchandising team, working on behalf of exciting household name brands. Please note that although you will be based in one area, there are work opportunities across a variety of different stores.

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

Interested in learning more? Read on below...

About the role in Tesco Inverness Tomnahurich Street

This role will be work across a variety of categories including: Toys, Gift Cards, Beauty.

Confirmed working days/hours: 5 days per week.

Key working days being a Monday and Thursday with flexible starts.

Would also need to pick up Poundland shifts.

Plus ad hoc work as interested and agreed!

• Compliance and Standards: You'll know and stick to the merchandising standards and guidelines, store policies and procedures, and health and safety guidance. You'll follow and implement planograms, where provided, to ensure consistency and compliance with merchandising standards.
• 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 in-store colleagues, particularly department and store managers. You'll provide accurate and timely feedback to our client account teams via our feedback application, acting as the eyes and ears in the stores!

What makes you excellent:

• Experience of, or a passion for, merchandising, retail, and/or customer service.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take ownership of your work within set time frames, using your own initiative to find solutions.
• Take pride in delivering great standards and service for our clients.
• Comfortable with manual handling; you'll need to move and arrange products from the warehouse to the shop floor.
• Willing to accept home deliveries of point of sale or stock items for some visits (paid extra).
• Confident using a company tablet to download briefs, take photos, and answer questions about your tasks.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car is a bonus.

What makes us excellent:

We are one of the UK's largest field marketing agencies, with over 20 years of supporting iconic brands and retailers. We have a reputation for delivering exceptional service to ensure our customers succeed in retail.

People are our business, and we work hard to support, reward, and value them. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and a fully inclusive employer.

We offer:

• Flexible holiday and pay options.
• Immediate access for you and your family to GroceryAid.
• Access to eXPD8 Rewards with regular competitions and incentives.
• Access to PAYM8, allowing wage access before payday.
• Unlimited refer-a-friend scheme.
• Full induction and training, with access to over 400 learning resources.