Retail Merchandiser

eXPD8; London Borough of Newham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible holiday and pay

GroceryAid access

PAYM8 wage access

Unlimited refer a friend scheme

eXPD8 Rewards program

Full induction and training with 500+e

Job summary

eXPD8 Ltd. is looking for a merchandising specialist to manage beauty stand replenishment and product presentation across stores, starting immediately. The role emphasizes fast-paced execution, accuracy, and adherence to merchandising standards.

The successful candidate will monitor stock, replenish shelves, and communicate effectively with store managers. Some manual handling is required, with potential to move to permanent roles for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience in merchandising or retail roles.
• Ability to work at pace with accuracy and initiative.
• Pride in delivering high standards for clients.
• Comfort with moving stock between warehouse and shopfloor.
• Familiarity with health and beauty brands and trends.
• Good communication with store managers and teams.

Responsibilities

• Product placement and replenishment on stands.
• Arrange products on shelves and displays for visibility.
• Maximise stock on shelves to drive sales.
• Monitor stock levels and order products to avoid shortages.
• Develop health and beauty knowledge of brands and products.
• Follow merchandising standards, policies, and health and safety guidance.
• Follow planograms to ensure consistency.
• Set up promotional displays and signage for offers.
• Build relationships with instore colleagues and report feedback to client teams.

Skills

Merchandising

Retail experience

Stock management

Health & Beauty knowledge

Communication

Manual handling

Tablet usage

Tools

Tablet

Job description

Looking for a career glow up? Ready to work on some top beauty brands? Do you take pride in a fully stocked beauty stand? Look no further…

About the role:

This role will primarily be based within the E20 1EL postcode.

Confirmed working hours: 7 hours

Friday 06:00am - 10:00am

This is a fixed term contract that ends 6th January 2027, however there would be opportunity for the right candidate to move to permanent work.

There may be opportunities to work across other categories including, but not limited to, Books and Entertainment, Toys and General Merchandising.

You’ll be working quickly and accurately to ensure the Beauty stands are completely full for customers to shop at. This will be done by:

• Product Placement and Replenishment
• You’ll arrange and organise products on shelves and displays to maximise visibility and appeal.
• You’ll ensure as much stock as possible is out on shelves in order to drive sales.
• You’ll monitor stock levels and order products to avoid shortages.
• Beauty Knowledge
• You’ll become an expert on Health and Beauty, including brands, products and trends.
• 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.
• 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!

What makes you excellent:

• You work at pace, ensuring the stands are filled quickly and accurately with as much stock as possible.
• You have experience in merchandising or retail.
• 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 confident using a company tablet to download briefs, take photos and answer questions about your tasks

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 PAYM8, allowing you to access your wage before your payday
• Unlimited refer a friend scheme
• Access to eXPD8 Rewards where we offer regular competitions and incentive plans
• Full induction and training provided with access to over 500 learning resources

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and a fully inclusive employer. If you require any adjustments to be made throughout the application process, please contact the recruiter listed on the vacancy or the team at [e-mail].