Remodel & Merchandising Coordinator

About The Role

Join us here at Poundland & Dealz as a Remodel & Merchandising Coordinator supporting our Property Services team. You will lead the merchandising, Point of Sale (POS) and equipment moves within our stores during store development projects, including new store openings, re-site relocations, refits and any other business development and transformation opportunities. This is a very "hands-on" field role, assisting and guiding the store teams in setting up stores for excellence.

As a Remodel & Merchandising Coordinator will coordinate both internal colleague and external agency resourcing plans for the flawless execution of merchandising stores during refits, ensuring all projects are run with Health and Safety as a priority. You will be the "go-to" for the development/completion of this project and standards in merchandising and warehouse operations for all projects, working to tight deadlines to ensure projects are managed on time and completed to the highest of standards.

The role is field based supporting stores across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Although predominately focused on the Midlands and South, some travel to the North and Ireland will be required. The position will involve frequent travel and often the requirement to stay away from home for several days per week. The role will also work a mixture of day and night shifts depending on when work is scheduled to take place. Some occasional weekend work will also be required. Travel and hotel expenses will be paid.

With autonomy and trust to make an impact from day one, you will:

• Lead and coordinate retail colleagues and agency teams to deliver store development projects
• You will be accountable for setting up a Delivery schedule for new stores, including updating Product Control on required deliveries.
• Ensure the visual merchandise planograms are followed and be competent using space layout plans
• Ensure all correct pricing and point of sale using the correct equipment and processes are in place.
• You will be responsible for organizing and coordinating all equipment moves with shelving contractors and reporting any snagging as appropriate
• You will be required to complete relevant daily paperwork such as handovers and ensure all equipment has been checked and accounted for
• Manage project stock requirements, ensuring accurate ordering and timely delivery
• Ensure all project activity is completed in accordance with company Health & Safety policies, conducting risk assessments and escalating hazards where necessary
• Resolve any problems as they occur and escalation of any issues that cannot be resolved.
• Supported our Midlands based Re-Use Centre with sorting through equipment from store closures, assisting with equipment requirements for projects and to support our stores with any equipment needs.

We are seeking someone with experienced gained in a similar role or someone from a retail management/assistant management background who is seeking a new challenge. Current/previous Poundland retail management experience is preferred or alternatively from a store with a similar store layout.

To be successful, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Team leadership experience in a fast-paced retail environment
• Retail merchandising experience including Knowledge of planograms and space planning
• Experience supporting store openings, refits or relocations is preferred
• Experience of warehouse or stock management operations
• Commercial awareness
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong problem-solving experience and the ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Full and clean driving licence
• In date Passport or willingness to apply
• Flexibility for travel, staying away from home, night shifts and weekend work.

We offer rewards that go beyond the payslip, including:

• 10% employee discount card with increased discount events over the year.
  
• Celebrate your birthday, you’ll get an extra day off for your birthday.
• 28 days holiday a year inc banks, rising by one day a year up to 33 days.
• Annual bonus scheme, with the opportunity to earn up to 10% of your base salary.
• Free parking onsite.
  We put wellbeing first through our partnership with Retail Trust which gives you and your family access to a fantastic range of resources.
• My Staff Shop, giving you an amazing number of discounts and shopping vouchers.
  
• For those unexpected moments, our partnership with stream enables you to access up to 50% of your monthly earned wages early, along with savings and financial advice.
  
• Training and development opportunities, we want you to grow your career with us, be that through one of the qualifications we offer or internal programmes, this role can be just the first step.
  
• Plus, life assurance, loyalty service awards and people's pension.

Bring your energy, teamwork, and get stuck in approach - and we’ll help you build your career with us!

We’re committed and proud to our inclusive culture, and that starts with the recruitment and selection process. If you require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please do share this with us on your application form and we’ll make every effort to meet your needs.