Tactical Retail Merchandiser

eXPD8; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible holiday and pay

GroceryAid access

eXPD8 Rewards

PAYM8 access

Unlimited refer a friend

Induction and training

Job summary

eXPD8 is seeking a Retail Merchandiser based in Tesco Shaftesbury in the SP7 8PF area. You will join a field-based merchandising team responsible for ensuring fixtures are set up, products and promotions are displayed attractively, and shelves are well-stocked across assigned stores.

The role is tactical and flexible, covering holidays and seasonal work. A full UK driving licence and access to a car are required to visit multiple stores, with ad hoc hours and potential home deliveries of POS

Qualifications

• Experience in merchandising, retail and/or customer service.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take ownership of own work within set time frames.
• Comfort with manual handling when moving stock.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Set up fixtures and ensure products/promotions are displayed attractively.
• Organise products on shelves to maximise visibility and appeal.
• Set up promotional displays and signage communicating prices and offers.
• Build and maintain good relationships with in-store colleagues and managers.
• Provide timely feedback to client account teams via feedback tools.

Skills

Merchandising experience

Excellent communication

Own work ownership

Manual handling

Driving licence

Tablet familiarity

Tools

Tablet usage

Car access

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 Retail Merchandiser based in Tesco Shaftesbury in the SP7 8PF 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 a tactical role, flexible to help cover holiday, additional tactical work and additional seasonal work.

Driver required to cover Shaftesbury Gillingham area.

Confirmed working days/hours could be:

Plus ad hoc work as interested and agreed!

• 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:

• 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