Retail Merchandising Team Leader in Leicester

Retail Merchandising Team Leader in Leicester

Leicester Full-Time 12.6 - 15.4 Β£ / hour (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead and manage retail merchandising teams for major national retailers.
  • Company: Join a dynamic team with a focus on hands-on leadership.
  • Benefits: Earn up to Β£14.32/hour plus travel and accommodation covered.
  • Other info: Flexible shifts available, including nights and weekends, with consistent work throughout the year.
  • Why this job: Make an impact in a fast-paced retail environment while developing your leadership skills.
  • Qualifications: Strong people management experience and a willingness to travel extensively.

The predicted salary is between 12.6 - 15.4 Β£ per hour.

Location: Field-based / Nationwide travel (Greater Manchester and surrounding regions — no fixed base; travel to store required)

Pay: Up to £14.32 per hour (dependent on experience) + £5 per shift for driving team members

Hours: Up to 50 hours per week across 10-hour shifts, including days and nights. Intermittent contract — core team members typically work consistently across c.44 weeks per year, with a break in December.

Number of vacancies: Up to 6

About the Role

We're recruiting Advanced Team Leaders to manage retail merchandising teams delivering store openings, reflows and closures for major national retailers including Sainsbury's, Boots and B&Q. You'll lead a team of minimum wage workers through full store footprint remerchandising projects, working hands-on alongside them throughout. Extensive travel is required, with all travel and accommodation covered. This is a physical, fast-paced role suited to someone who thrives leading teams in a live retail environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team on-site to remerchandise entire store footprints
  • Oversee stock dressing and stock replenishment
  • Manage store systems, including scanning stock in and out of location
  • Handle equipment profiling (e.g. peg tin, shelving) — full builds not required
  • Manage shelf point-of-sale and shelf-edge price ticketing
  • Manage team performance and behaviour in person, addressing issues as they arise
  • Act as the customer-facing point of contact on-site
  • Work hands-on alongside the team to deliver projects to standard and on time

Person Specification

Essential:

  • Strong people management experience, ideally including managing behavioural or performance issues face-to-face
  • Resilient, well organised and a confident communicator
  • Comfortable with physical work and hands-on delivery
  • Willing and able to travel extensively, including overnight stays
  • Willing to work flexible shifts, including nights and weekends

Desirable:

  • Previous experience as a Retail Duty Manager or similar
  • Full UK driving licence (drivers receive an additional £5 per shift)

What We Offer

  • Competitive hourly pay, up to £14.32/hour
  • Travel and accommodation paid
  • Additional £5 per shift for drivers
  • Consistent work for core team members across c.44 weeks of the year

Retail Merchandising Team Leader in Leicester employer: Prestige Talent Partners Ltd

Sheldon Davidson Solicitors is a dynamic and established law firm located in Whitefield, Manchester, offering a supportive work culture that values employee contributions and fosters professional growth. As a Complaints & Compliance Officer, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing client service and compliance standards, with opportunities for training and development to further your career in a collaborative environment. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a competitive salary and the flexibility of full-time or part-time hours.

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Contact Details:

Prestige Talent Partners Ltd Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Retail Merchandising Team Leader in Leicester

People Management
Team Leadership
Communication Skills
Organisational Skills
Resilience
Physical Stamina
Customer Service