Toy Merchandising Champion

Love Lego? Bonkers for Barbie? Mad for Marvel? If so, we may have the role for you

We're looking for Toy Merchandising Champion Merchandisers who thrive on delivering excellence and inspiring others to do so too. You'll be an integral part of a field-based retail merchandising team, dedicated to The Entertainer concessions within Tesco stores across Cardiff and Mid Wales.

You will be responsible for ensuring the Entertainer space is set up effectively, products and promotions are displayed attractively, shelves are well-stocked, and that your fellow merchandisers are trained in all things toys

You will operate within a region, travelling across the Cardiff and Mid Wales area to achieve coverage and quality targets by supporting, training and coaching colleagues.

Interested in learning more? Dive into the whimsical world of toys and bring joy to shoppers of all ages

**About the role**:
You will be working across Cardiff and Mid Wales. You'll most likely be based in the Newport area though applicants from across the region will be considered.

**Salary**: £7,800 (Prorated)

Contracted hours: 12 per week

**How you'll deliver excellence**:

- Expert at the Entertainer
- You'll know the Entertainer brand and products inside and out, and more importantly, share that knowledge with your team
- Coaching and Training
- You'll coach and train fellow merchandisers on merchandising principles and the correct processes and procedures to ensure we offer a high-quality service to our clients.
- You'll lead inducting and training new merchandisers working on The Entertainer concession within Tesco stores.
- You'll support the Regional Manager in identifying skills gaps and support the resulting upskilling initiatives.
- Compliance and Standards
- You'll provide accurate and timely feedback to our client account teams as the eyes and ears in the stores.
- You'll act as a compliance champion, holding yourself and your colleagues accountable to deliver the highest standards.
- You'll know and stick to the merchandising standards and guidelines, store policies and procedures and health and safety guidance.
- Partnership Support
- You'll build and maintain good working relationships with instore colleagues, particularly department and store managers, and local Entertainer Field Managers.
- You'll provide quality feedback and category intelligence to the client account team.
- You'll capture photo and video content for marketing purposes.

**What makes you excellent**:

- Happy to travel across the defined area
- A full UK driving licence and access to a car that can be used for business purposes is required
- 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
- Experience training or coaching colleagues would be a bonus
- 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

**What makes us excellent**:
We are one of the UK's largest field marketing agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting many iconic brands and retailers. We have a great reputation of delivering exceptional service to ensure our customers succeed in retail.

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
- Unlimited refer a friend scheme
- Full induction and training provided with access to over 400 learning resources

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