Tactical Retail Merchandiser

Expd8 Limited; Hattersley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

eXPD8 is seeking a Tactical Retail Merchandiser in the Hyde area to join a field-based merchandising team. You will ensure fixtures meet standards, display products attractively, and keep shelves stocked across high street retailers for household name brands.

This role suits someone seeking occasional work or seasonal hours and involves some manual handling and driving to stores. You’ll work independently within set timeframes and communicate with store managers and client teams.

Qualifications

• Flexible availability
• Experience or passion for merchandising/retail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Own time management and initiative to find solutions
• Take pride in delivering high standards and service
• Able to perform some manual handling with products

Responsibilities

• Ensure fixtures are set up to merchandising standards
• Arrange and replenish products to optimise visibility and appeal
• Set up promotional displays and signage for prices and offers
• Build and maintain relationships with store colleagues and managers
• Provide accurate feedback to client account teams via feedback tools

Skills

Merchandising

Retail experience

Communication skills

Initiative

Driving licence

Job description

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

How you'll deliver excellence:

• 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!

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?, Strong communication and relationship building

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

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.