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eXPD8

9d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Customer Relations
  • Birmingham

AI generated summary

  • You should have retail experience or a passion for it, strong communication skills, ability to work independently, handle stock, and use a tablet. A driving license and car access is a bonus.
  • You will know the brand, implement merchandising standards, organise products, set up promotional displays, and maintain strong relationships with store colleagues while providing feedback.

Requirements

  • 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 a bonus

Responsibilities

  • You'll know the Entertainer brand and products inside and out, and more importantly, share that knowledge with your team!
  • 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.
  • You'll arrange and organise products on shelves and displays to maximise visibility and appeal.
  • 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!

FAQs

What is the location of the Retail Merchandiser position?

The Retail Merchandiser position is based in Tesco Aston Lane, B6 6QR.

What are the confirmed working hours for this role?

The confirmed working hours are 6 hours per week, specifically on Friday from 14:00-17:00 and Saturday from 14:00-17:00, with opportunities for ad hoc work as agreed.

What responsibilities will the Retail Merchandiser have?

The Retail Merchandiser will be responsible for setting up fixtures effectively, displaying products and promotions attractively, ensuring shelves are well-stocked, and implementing merchandising standards.

What qualities are important for someone in this role?

Important qualities include experience or a passion for merchandising, excellent communication skills, the ability to work independently, pride in delivering high standards, comfort with manual handling, and confidence using a company tablet.

Is a driving license required for this position?

A full UK driving license and access to a car are considered a bonus but are not explicitly required for the position.

What training and support will be provided?

Full induction and training will be provided, along with access to over 400 learning resources.

Are there any additional benefits offered?

Yes, additional benefits include flexible holiday and pay, immediate access to GroceryAid, eXPD8 Rewards, PAYM8 for early wage access, an unlimited refer-a-friend scheme, and support for personal development.

What kind of products will the Retail Merchandiser work with?

The Retail Merchandiser will primarily work with The Entertainer concession within Tesco, but there may be opportunities to work with other categories such as Books, Entertainment, and Health and Beauty.

Will the Retail Merchandiser need to handle deliveries?

Yes, the Retail Merchandiser will be required to accept home deliveries of point of sale or stock items for some visits and will receive extra pay for doing so.

How is communication important in this role?

Strong communication skills are vital for building relationships with in-store colleagues, particularly department and store managers, and for providing accurate feedback to client account teams.

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eXPD8

delivering excellence, first time... every time

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2003
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

eXPD8 is a major provider of scalable, flexible retail support services to both retailers and brands. Agile in nature, our model is designed to focus on maximising ROI for some of the UK’s most iconic and market leading household brands. Whether it’s through merchandising, POS placement, promotional launches, seasonal support, space realignment, auditing availability, stock takes or more, we help to transform sales and grow brands, maximising compliance through an integrated technology layer. Owned and managed by ex-retail executives, and supported by DC Thomson, the business has retail heritage and a unique business model specifically to support the retail sector. We are based in Bristol, with a significant field team of 2,500 across the UK, we work within the majority of retail multiple chains, across all formats and within most FMCG & GM categories. eXPD8 is fully aware of its social responsibilities and has developed policies and procedures to support the environment and the welfare of its people.