District Leader / Team Leader

Are you a merchandiser or do you work in retail and are looking for the next step in your career? Do you have a passion for managing people? We're looking for a Merchandising Team Leader based in your 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.

We work across a variety of categories including: Books and Entertainment, Fashion, Grocery, Health and Beauty, Beers, Wines and Spirits, and Toys.

About the Role

Working Hours: A minimum of 30 per week - 18 hours for team supervisory tasks and 12 hours for client merchandising. Rate: Team supervisory tasks at £13.50 per hour and merchandising tasks at £12.71 per hour. Ideal recruitment area: Tesco Salford Extra M6 5JG. To cover the following postcode areas - M1-M8, M11-M21, M27, M30-M33, M41, M44, M50, M60, WA14, WA15, IM1-IM9.

How You'll Deliver Excellence

• Team Leadership - You'll oversee day to day activity in your district, making sure all work is completed on time and to the standards agreed with our clients.
• You'll manage and arrange merchandiser schedules for your district.
• You'll support recruitment and onboarding for your district.
• You'll train, support, and guide merchandisers so they're confident and capable in their roles.
• You'll give regular feedback by celebrating great work and addressing any performance concerns early.
• You'll be the main point of contact for your district and share timely updates through our feedback tools.

Compliance & Standards

• You'll make sure everyone follows the correct processes, standards, and safety guidelines.
• You'll ensure plans and schedules are accurate, realistic, and aligned with wider regional priorities.
• You'll maintain strong admin standards and accurate data in all systems.

Merchandising

• You'll ensure all merchandising and in store activity is completed correctly, following briefs and planograms where provided.
• You'll ensure displays, products, and POS materials are set up properly and look great for customers.

Other Duties

• You'll build positive relationships with store managers, in store teams, and internal support teams.
• You'll support new initiatives and help your team adapt to new ways of working.
• You'll look for opportunities to improve processes, execution quality, and the overall colleague experience.

What Makes You Excellent

• Strong planning, organisation, and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and coach field based colleagues.
• Clear and confident communicator, able to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong relationship building skills with internal and external partners.
• Previous retail, merchandising, or customer service experience.
• Confident using mobile and desktop systems for scheduling, reporting, and communication.
• Full driving license and access to a vehicle.

What Makes Us Excellent

• Incentive scheme
• Health cash plan (24 hour GP, counselling, dental, physiotherapy, and more)
• Life insurance
• Flexible holiday and pay
• Immediate access for you and your family to GroceryAid
• Access to PAYM8, allowing you to access your wage before your payday
• Unlimited refer a friend scheme
• Regular performance reviews with access to over 400 learning resources and progression opportunities
• 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

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.