Retail staffing · UK
Flexible retail staffing solutions for your business.
Temporary retail assistants, merchandisers, stock replenishment and field marketing staff for stores and brands across the UK. Post a job for free and set your own pay rate.
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Staff Playbook is a retail staffing agency for retailers and brands that need extra people on the shop floor or in the field — for peak trading, store resets, audits or in-store brand support.
The staffing challenges we solve
Peak trading
Black Friday, Christmas and sale periods need more hands for a few weeks. Book by the shift without long contracts.
Store resets and launches
Planogram changes and new ranges need merchandisers for a set window. Brief the work and the dates once.
National store estates
Brands supporting many stores need people in many towns. Add every location to one requirement.
Stock and replenishment
Deliveries and replenishment can overwhelm a small team. Bring in extra support when it lands.
Audits and compliance checks
Retail audits and mystery shops need careful, reliable people who report accurately.
Brand presence in store
Field marketing staff represent your brand inside someone else's store — every talent is approved before booking.
Types of staff available
Retail assistants
Shop-floor support for busy trading periods.
Merchandisers
Planograms, displays and range changes.
Stock replenishment staff
Deliveries, stock rooms and shelf filling.
Retail auditors
Store checks, pricing and compliance audits.
Mystery shoppers
Customer experience visits with clear reporting.
Store support staff
Extra hands for openings, events and resets.
Field marketing staff
In-store brand support across multiple locations.
How Staff Playbook works
01
Tell us what you need
Submit your staffing requirements, location, dates and number of workers required.
02
We find the right people
We search our growing UK talent network and identify suitable candidates for your brief.
03
Confirm your team
Review and approve the talent put forward before anyone is booked.
04
Get to work
Staff Playbook helps manage the booking and assignment process, so your team arrives ready.
You can post jobs yourself through the platform and manage bookings in your client portal, or contact the Staff Playbook team for managed staffing support on larger or more complex requirements.
Transparent pricing
Our self-service model is simple: you set the pay, we add our fees, and you only pay for the talent you book. VAT is added at 20%.
See full pricing and calculator- Free business registration
- Free job posting
- No monthly subscription
- You set the talent pay rate
- 20% management fee
- £5 booking fee per talent member, per shift
Larger or recurring staffing requirements? Managed staffing is quoted individually.
Talk to our teamWhy choose Staff Playbook?
- Field marketing experience from Feet On The Street Co., supporting brands in retail since 2017.
- A growing UK-wide talent community of 600+ registered members.
- Flexible staffing — one person for one shift, or a team across several locations.
- Talent across hospitality, events, promotional and retail work.
- Straightforward business registration and free job posting.
- No monthly subscription — pay only for the talent you book.
- A dedicated team to support your staffing requirements.
- Backed by the experience of Feet On The Street Co., established in 2017.
Frequently asked questions
- How quickly can I find retail staff?
- Post your job with dates, location, roles and pay rate. We review every brief and come back with suitable talent, usually within one working day.
- What types of retail workers can I book?
- Retail assistants, merchandisers, stock replenishment staff, retail auditors, mystery shoppers, store support staff and field marketing staff.
- Can I book staff for a single day?
- Yes. Book one person for one shift — for a store reset or opening day, for example — or a larger team over several weeks.
- Can I staff several stores at once?
- Yes. Add every store location to your brief and we'll look for talent near each one.
- How does pricing work?
- Registration and job posting are free. You set the hourly pay rate, and we add a 20% management fee and a £5 booking fee per talent member, per shift. VAT is added at 20%.
- Do I need a subscription?
- No. There is no monthly subscription — you only pay for the talent you book.
- Can Staff Playbook manage retail staffing for me?
- Yes. For larger or recurring requirements, contact our team about managed staffing support, which is quoted individually.
- How do I register my business?
- Post a job to get started — no account needed first. Your client account is set up from your first job, free of charge.
Need reliable staff? Let's get your team sorted.
Whether you need one person for a single shift or a team of people across multiple locations, Staff Playbook can help connect your business with the right talent.