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Overview

The Sales & Retail industry employs a large amount of people in the UK - its big business!

Sales jobs can be found across many different industries including insurance, finance, manufacturing, retail, agricultural, pharmaceuticals and many more. You could be selling loans, credit cards, houses, cars, insurance, industrial equipment, lawn mowers to name a few.

Take a look at the various links and job roles below to see what could be in store for you.

    • There are around 40,500 people across the whole of Norfolk employed in the retail industry
    • Norwich is one of the top shopping destinations in the UK
    • We are likely to need around 60,000 retail managers in the UK by 2022

Useful subjects:

Maths • ICT• Business Studies • English • Design and Technology • Psychology • Languages • Sociology

Job Ideas for this Industry

Shop/Sales Assistant • Marketing Executive • Charity Fundraiser • Vlogger • Events Manager • Customer Service Adviser • Merchandiser • Digital marketer • Antique DealerRetail Buyer • Social media manager (For more, check out the Job Areas below)

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Explore this industry in detail through the job areas below which include detailed job ideas, local employers and opportunities.

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Did You Know?
The total value of UK retail sales in 2020 was £403 billion.

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Step Forward - Our new mentoring programme (The Mason Trust)
Would you like help finding employment? The Mason Trust's new Step Forward mentoring project opened on the 1st of July for 16-24 year olds who live in South Norfolk.
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Students - have you considered a summer job?
Working a summer job provides an excellent opportunity to develop essential, transferrable skills such as communication, teamwork, and time management. These skills are highly valued by all employers and the experience will help your CV to stand out. Additiona...
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Photography Student - MSJ Estates Ltd
Closing Date:
31st July 2024
Salary:
TBC
Location:
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Employer description MSJ Estates Ltd, a dynamic startup located in the Bury St Edmunds area. We are a small, independent property development and property portfolio building company, passionate about creating exceptional living spaces and investment opportunit...
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Trainee Parts Advisor - HB Commercial
Closing Date:
31st July 2024
Salary:
£8.60 - £11.44 per hour depending on age and experience.
Location:
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Employer description HB Commercial are a family run business with family values. With 5 depots across Suffolk and Essex we offer outstanding service and quality in everything we do, join our team of passionate experts and become part of #teamhb. Are you mechan...
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Year 13 - Have you registered to vote?
The deadline to register to vote is 23:59 on Tuesday 18 June. Registering takes five minutes online. It’s the same whether you're going to vote in person at a polling station, by post, or through a proxy voter.
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Kia Vehicle Parts and service Advisor Apprenticeship - Thetford EMG ANGLIA LIMITED
Closing Date:
31st July 2024
Salary:
£13,312.00
Location:
Thetford, Norfolk
Employer description An exciting opportunity for an apprentice to work alongside fully qualified parts advisors to be fully trained in sourcing and supplying parts for light vehicles. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to earn a salary and...
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