About Retail

Retail can be described as the sale of goods for personal or household use or consumption, traditionally via shops or markets but more recently via online retailing.

In 2020, the total value of UK retail sales was £403 billion and there were 2.9 million people were employed.

Most of the larger organisations will offer some sort of graduate scheme and internal training to enable you to work your way up.

There are many different job roles that you could do from junior assistant at the beginning of your career right through to regional manager, there is plenty of scope for progression in the retail industry and you don't always need qualifications to get your foot in the door.

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Sales Assistant Apprentice Poundfield Precast Limited
Closing Date:
31st December 2024
Salary:
£14,820 a year
Location:
Ipswich, Suffolk
Employer description Poundfield are a precast concrete manufacturer specialising in Retaining Walls, Beam & Block Flooring, and Bespoke precast concrete projects. We offer nationwide coverage and operate from two locations in east Anglia and the Northwest.....
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Thought about a career in HR or the Legal Sector?
I had always wanted to work in the legal sector but thought it was not possible. However, I went back to study Employment Law. After my studies I became an Employment Law /HR Paralegal and began work in the legal sector.
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B&Q Showroom Advisor Apprentice
Closing Date:
21st January 2025
Salary:
£19,854 a year
Location:
Thetford, Norfolk
Employer description As the UK's leading home improvement and garden living retailer, every year we help more than 20 million people to improve their homes and make life better. Our products and services are available at over 300 B&Q stores in the UK and Irela...
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Administration Assistant Apprentice - Adaptainer Ltd
Closing Date:
12th January 2025
Salary:
£ 12480 per year
Location:
Ipswich, Suffolk
Employer Description Adaptainer Limited is a sales and leasing container company engaging in all aspects of containerised equipment used for shipping, storage and accommodation. Today the company is regarded as a leader in the marketplace and technical innovat...
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Warehouse Apprentice HOWDEN JOINERY LIMITED IP2
Closing Date:
6th January 2025
Salary:
£15,000 a year
Location:
Ipswich, Suffolk
Employer description At Howdens we invest in our people and provide thorough on the job training and excellent career progression opportunities. We have been awarded a place in the top 25 Best Big Companies to Work for in recognition of excellence in the workp...
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Find out about...a Career in Architectural Ironmongery
Find out the varied roles and opportunities in architectural ironmongery in this video recorded for the Youth Pledge for Employers project.
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