Tactical Retail Merchandiser

eXPD8; Lampeter; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading retail agency seeks a Retail Merchandiser in Lampeter. This role involves enhancing product displays and ensuring compliance with merchandising standards. Ideal candidates should have experience in merchandising or retail, alongside strong communication skills. The contract offers flexibility and includes various benefits such as early wage access and training resources.

Benefits

Flexible holiday and pay

Access to eXPD8 Rewards

Unlimited refer-a-friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of, or a passion for, merchandising, retail, and/or customer service.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to own your work within set time frames, using your initiative to find solutions.
• Comfortable with manual handling, including moving and arranging products.

Responsibilities

• Ensure fixtures are set up effectively and products displayed attractively.
• Set up promotional displays and signage.
• Build and maintain relationships with in-store colleagues.

Skills

Experience in merchandising

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

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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 Retail Merchandiser based in Sainsbury's Lampeter in the SA48 7DS 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.

Interested in learning more? Read on below...

About the role:

This role will involve work across various categories including general merchandising such as books, gift cards, and cosmetics.

Confirmed working days/hours: 0 hours contract.

This is a tactical role to assist in the area with Sainsbury's and Boots calls as and when they happen, plus ad hoc work as interested and agreed!

• Compliance and Standards: You'll know and adhere to merchandising standards and guidelines, store policies, 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 in-store colleagues, particularly department and store managers. You'll provide accurate and timely feedback to our client account teams via our feedback application, acting 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
• Ability to own your work within set time frames, using your initiative to find solutions
• Take pride in delivering high standards and service for our clients
• Comfortable with manual handling, including moving and arranging products from warehouse to shopfloor
• Willing to accept home deliveries of point of sale or stock items for some visits (paid extra)
• Confident in 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 are required

What makes us excellent:

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

People are our business, so we work hard to support, reward, and value them. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and a fully inclusive employer.

We also offer:

• Flexible holiday and pay
• Immediate access for you and your family to GroceryAid
• Access to eXPD8 Rewards, with regular competitions and incentives
• Access to PAYM8, allowing early wage access
• Unlimited refer-a-friend scheme
• Full induction and training, with access to over 400 learning resources