Tactical Retail Merchandiser

eXPD8; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible holidays

GroceryAid access

Rewards program

PayM8 wage access

Refer a friend scheme

Comprehensive induction and training

Job summary

eXPD8 Ltd. is seeking a Tactical Retail Merchandiser to join our field-based team in the Battlefield area of Glasgow. You will work with household name brands, ensuring fixtures and promotions are displayed effectively and shelves are well-stocked.

This role suits someone seeking occasional or seasonal hours and who can travel to multiple stores. Responsibilities include following planograms, setting up promotional displays, and reporting feedback to client accounts.

Qualifications

• Experience in merchandising, retail and/or customer service.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work with own initiative and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable with some manual handling (stock movement).
• Have a full UK driving licence and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain fixtures and product displays.
• Replenish stock and implement merchandising standards.
• Create eye-catching promotions and point-of-sale setups.
• Build relationships with store staff and report feedback to client teams.

Skills

Merchandising

Retail experience

Customer service

Communication

Own initiative

Driving licence

Manual handling

Tools

Company tablet

Job description

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 Tactical Retail Merchandiser based in the Battlefield area. You'll be an integral part of a field-based retail merchandising team, working in a range of high street retailers on behalf of exciting household name brands.

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:

This role is for tactical work, which would suit someone who wants to supplement another job, is looking for occasional work or seasonal hours.

• 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 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:

• Flexibility in terms of availability
• 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

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

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