Seasonal Toy Merchandiser

The Entertainer; Painter's Forstal; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A large retail agency in the UK is seeking a Retail Merchandiser to work in the Faversham area. The role involves understanding and promoting The Entertainer brand within Tesco, ensuring merchandising standards, and building relationships with store colleagues. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, a UK driving license, and experience in retail or merchandising. The position offers flexible working hours and opportunities for additional tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience of, or a passion for, merchandising, retail and/or customer service.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident using a company tablet to download briefs and take photos.
• A full UK driving license and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Know the Entertainer brand and products inside and out.
• Follow and implement merchandising standards and guidelines.
• Arrange and organise products on shelves to maximise visibility.
• Set up promotional displays and signage.
• Build and maintain good relationships with instore colleagues.
• Provide feedback to client account teams.

Skills

Experience in merchandising

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Manual handling capability

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a Retail Merchandiser based in the Faversham 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. Interested in learning more? Dive into the whimsical world of toys and bring joy to shoppers of all ages!

Role location

This role will primarily be based within the ME13 postcode area.

Working hours

Confirmed working hours:

• Sunday: 11am Start
• Tuesday: 11am Start
• Wednesday: 11am Start
• Plus ad hoc work as interested and agreed

Responsibilities

• Be an expert at the Entertainer. Know the Entertainer brand and products inside and out, and share that knowledge with your team.
• Compliance and Standards: follow merchandising standards and guidelines, store policies and procedures, and health and safety guidance.
• Follow and implement planograms, where provided, to ensure consistency and compliance with merchandising standards.
• Product Placement and Replenishment: arrange and organise products on shelves and displays to maximise visibility and appeal.
• Promotional and Point of Sale Setup: set up promotional displays and signage to effectively communicate prices, discounts, and special offers.
• Strong communication and relationship building: build and maintain good working relationships with instore colleagues, particularly department and store managers.
• Provide accurate and timely feedback to 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 products from the warehouse to the shopfloor
• Willing to accept home deliveries of point of sale or stock items for some visits (you'll be paid extra to do so)
• 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

About the employer

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