Retail Merchandiser

Expd8 Limited; Ripon; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Expd8 Limited in Ripon is seeking a Retail Merchandiser to join our field team. You'll set up fixtures, display products, stock shelves, and support promotions across a range of brands. You will travel to stores in the Ripon area and beyond, using a company tablet to capture briefs and photos.

A full UK driving licence is required and some manual handling is expected. You'll work on agreed days, with occasional ad hoc shifts; strong communication and reliability are essential to delivering

Qualifications

• Experience in merchandising, retail or customer service.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to own your work and meet deadlines.
• Commitment to high merchandising standards and store policies.

Responsibilities

• Set up fixtures and ensure products and promotions are displayed attractively.
• Stock shelves and manage product replenishment to maximise visibility.
• Follow planograms and merchandising guidelines for consistency.
• Set up and maintain promotional displays and signage.
• Build good relationships with store staff and provide feedback to account teams.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Planograms

Product placement

Promotional setup

Manual handling

Driver’s license

Tools

Tablet

Job description

If so at eXPD8, we're looking for a Retail Merchandiser based in the Ripon 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.

About the role:

This role will be work across a variety of categories including: Books, Gift Cards, Bank and more...

Confirmed working days/hours:

• Monday: 2 hours
• Thursday (week 1): 1 hour
• Thursday (week 2): 08:00 - 10:30
• Plus ad hoc work as interested and agreed!

How you'll deliver excellence:

Strong communication and relationship building

• 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.
• 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:

• 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 required

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. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and a fully inclusive employer.