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  • Indirect Procurement

    Greenock
    Temporary
    £35,000 - £45,000

    Management re-tendering of indirect procurement contracts for goods and services

    • Immediate interview

    • potential for contract extension

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  • Ingredients Buyer

    Worksop
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £55,000

    My client are looking for an Ingredients Buyerto lead the site procurement strategy for ingredients and packaging, following key processes to support the delivery of the wider business agenda.

    • Fantastic opportunity to join a true market-leader within food manufacturing

    • Opportunity for an experienced food/ingredients Buyer, based in Nottinghamshire

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  • Homewear and Accessories Buyer

    London
    Temporary
    £45,000 - £50,000

    Working alongside a strong design team, responsible for creating the strategy and the implementation of a new fashion accessories (handbags/suitcases/weekend bags) arm to the business, as well as strengthening the existing homewear ranges.

    • Opportunity to work for a growing homewear brand moving into new product areas

    • To work as part of a small dynamic team having huge success within their market

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  • Indirect Procurement Buyer | Southampton

    Southampton
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £38,000

    Indirect Procurement Buyer | Southampton

    • Indirect Procurement Buyer | Southampton

    • Flexible Working

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  • Junior Buyer

    Liverpool
    Permanent
    £22,000 - £25,000

    My client is a leading renewables organisation that are undergoing a period of growth in the procurement function and are looking for a talented Junior Buyer to join their team.

    • Junior Buyer

    • Indirect Procurement

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  • Buyer

    Liverpool
    Permanent

    The Buyer will provide support to the Procurement team by developing strategies, managing suppliers and driving the best price.

    • I'm looking for an experienced Buyer, ideally with a background in manufacturing

    • 6 Month Fixed-Term-Contract - You must be able to provide immediate support

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  • Senior Buyer - FM

    West Midlands
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £60,000

    This role will be responsible for procurement of facilities management services for an excellent business.

    • Excellent company culture

    • Career progression opportunities

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  • Procurement Buyer - FM

    Woking
    Permanent
    £23,000 - £28,000

    Supporting the procurement team in all aspects of the FM category, including reducing cost, and mitigating risk.

    Involved in all areas of procurement cycle from sourcing, to SRM, to contract management.

    • Opportunity to further your career in a global leader in the FM industry

    • Open to all candidates regardless of previous category experience

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  • Financial Controller - Retail Business - West Kent

    Kent
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £60,000

    Amazing financial controller opportunity for this fast paced and heavily growing retail business based in West Kent.

    • Rapidly growing retail SME business based in West Kent

    • Must be Qualified ideally ACA or ACCA

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  • Content Controller - National retail/fs Brand

    Sutton Coldfield
    Permanent

    The Content Controller is responsible for creating and maintaining the web copy and content for an allocated group of local director microsites. You will need to ensure that your writing is customer focused and adheres to our brand tone of voice, whilst also ensuring that it is constructed for use primarily in the digital domain. You will be responsible for liaising and taking information provided by local branches.

    • Opportunity to join a market leading business

    • A chance to be a part of a rapidly growing Marketing team

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  • Head of Legal - International FMCG brand

    Dunstable
    Permanent

    Excellent opportunity to join an iconic British coffee brand as the Head of Legal.

    • An exciting opportunity to join the nation's favourite coffee brand.

    • Excellent range of high profile work and responsibility

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  • Marketing Executive - National Brand - Print process management

    Sutton Coldfield
    Permanent

    To demonstrably improve the quantity and quality of marketing activities across a network of over 800 local branches, building brand awareness, consideration and sales for services. This is a hands-on role in a fast-moving environment, where creativity, relationships and a drive for process are key.

    • Opportunity to join a market leading business

    • Be a part of a growing marketing function

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  • Account Manager (Marketing Agency)

    Kent
    Permanent
    £28,000 - £35,000

    Our client is an Award winning Kent based full service marketing agency who are looking for a talented, creative & confident Account Manager (Marketing Agency) to join their marketing team. This individual will be customer-orientated and have the ability to work under pressure managing the delivery and development of various client accounts.

    • Established Full Service Marketing Agency based in Kent

    • Award Winning Full Service Marketing Agency!

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  • Content/Marketing Manager

    London
    Permanent
    £1 - £30,000

    The Content Manager - Europe and Australasia is tasked with managing and marketing the latest and greatest products and collections. You will be owning the go to market activities and ensuring that the business is maximising their revenue potential from New Products.

    • Join a leading collectables company

    • As a Content/Marketing Manager to take the business further

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  • Commercial Lawyer - Luxury Retail Brand - Small Team

    London
    Permanent

    Join this fast paced leading luxury brand who are thriving against all the odds in this market.

    This is a chance to break into the luxury retail space and work on some really challenging legal agreements.

    • Commercial Lawyer to join a market leading luxury retail brand

    • Junior role for a 1-3PQE lawyer in the retail space

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  • Digital Marketing Executive

    London
    Permanent
    £26,000 - £40,000

    Exciting opportunity for a digital marketing executive to join a leading skincare business as they develop their digital marketing department. A place to really grow your skills and progress your career.

    • Opportunity for a succesful digital marketing executive

    • Join a leading skincare brand at a time when they are building a new team

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  • Country Community Manager

    England
    Permanent

    The Country Community Manager will be responsible for running the marketing and social out reach of the company for Mozambique (Maputo based) and Angola.

    • A call for Social Media Guru's

    • Opportunity to join a multinational Food & Bev Co. based in Maputo, Mozambique

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  • Marketing Senior Analyst-Staffordshire

    Staffordshire
    Permanent

    Are you working in a data driven analytical role? Do you have a high level of Customer Insight / Marketing data experience?

    • Marketing Senior Insight Analyst-B2C

    • Staffordshire

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  • Marketing Manager

    Leeds
    Temporary

    An innovative SME based in Leeds are looking for an Marketing Manager to join them for an initial 6 month contract. This role could develop in to a permanent opportunity for the right individual.

    • Immediate start with an innovative SME

    • 6 month contract with permanent opportunities post this

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  • Senior Marketing Manager

    Greater Manchester
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £65,000

    An exciting opportunity has become available at a growing retail business. This role will suit a Marketing/Senior Marketing Manager who is looking for career progression. If targets are hit, this role will develop in to a Director level position over the next few years.

    • Brand new role for a growing business

    • Great progression opportunities

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  • Senior Digital Marketing Manager-Shropshire

    Telford
    Permanent

    Are you a Senior Digital Marketing Manager looking for a new opportunity?

    • Senior Digital Marketing Manager

    • Shropshire

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  • Senior Marketing Executive (offline)

    Frome
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £32,000

    Focusing on Customer Acquisition Offline and working as part of my clients busy and thriving marketing team, you will have the opportunity to work across all offline marketing channels to promote and grow the brand and encourage customer acquisition.

    My client is looking hungry and passionate Senior Marketing Executive with a love for homewares to drive growth within their customer database.

    • Have you got experience in Marketing Offline within Retail or Ecommerce?

    • Are you a self starter who is passionate about metrics and growth?

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  • Marketing Product Manager

    Leeds
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £60,000

    This is a real gem of an opportunity. This business is growing rapidly and looking for someone to join them to drive forward the white goods area of the business.

    • Brand new role for a rapidly growing organisation

    • You must have experience in White Goods/Built in

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  • Property Transaction Manager - Retail Bank Disposal Programme (FTC)

    London
    Temporary
    £45,000 - £58,000

    The Transaction Manager will lead a 6-9 months retail disposal programme (c. 150+ properties) UK wide

    • Exciting retail bank disposal programme

    • The opportunity to join a leading bank

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  • Digital Marketing Manager - Retail

    Huddersfield
    Permanent


    • The chance to join a unique, industry-leading eCommerce business


    • The opportunity to set and implement the digital strategy.
    • Organisation is in huge growth

    • The role is to set their digital strategy for 2021 and beyond

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  • Senior Buyer - Facilities Management

    Woking
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £55,000

    Senior buyer with extensive hard FM procurement experience required for an established global facilities management company.

    • Opportunity to work with a talented and well established procurement team

    • Ability to own your own category, and be given autonomy

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  • Global Group Risk Manager - Luxury Distribution and Retail Company

    City of London
    Permanent
    £80,000 - £85,000

    Interim Global Group Risk Manager role, supporting the Audit, Risk & Controls Director, Reporting to the CEO and Audit & Risk Committee.

    • Working in a global role with a collaborative and innovative team

    • Enhancing the risk function whilst the company undergoes transformation

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  • Key Account Manager

    London
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £45,000

    To grow and develop business with key strategic partners in the UK through a business to business consultative approach to realise sales, distribution and profit targets within clearly defined key performance indicators.

    • Central London office

    • Progression within a well known household brand

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  • Audit Manager (Data Analytics) - UK's Largest Retail Network

    City of London
    Permanent

    Performing third party assurance activities focused on IT controls and data analysis

    • Chance to join a friendly, innovative and inspirational team.

    • Provide genuinely valuable work in a thriving and stable business

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  • HR Advisor, Online Retail

    West Midlands
    Permanent

    Growing business offering excellent opportunities

    Strong business performance in 2020

    • Growing business offering excellent opportunities

    • Strong business performance in 2020

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A guide to retail jobs

Retail careers can vary greatly but all typically provide services to either both businesses and individual customers or specialise in products specific to one or the other. Retailers normally have their staff working in teams and those teams can be located within stores, an office, or even a warehouse. Working times are usually allocated on a shift basis and will vary depending on the specific products and/or services being provided. The type of products that retailers sell can vary, they may sell very specific products or offer a diverse range of merchandise. For example, a retailer might specialise in selling electronics, produce, entertainment or clothing while some larger stores might offer a mixture of these. Good customer service is a key part of any retail sales success and most retailers now have an online presence that bridges the gap between online sales and the high street shops.
 
Michael Page Retail & Fashion have forged strong relationships with our clients over the past 40 years. The jobs we recruit for range from positions within traditional stores to multiples and department stores, as well as multi-channel operations, online retailers, mail order and TV shopping channels, covering food, non-food and general merchandise.

Retail jobs we recruit

  • Assistant Store manager
  • Head of Merchandising
  • Buyer
  • Technologist - retail
  • Retail Store Manager
  • Merchandiser
  • Sales Advisor
  • Retail Customer Services Manger
  • Sales Consultant - retail

Key retail tasks

  • Greet customers as the first point of contact.
  • Deal with customer refunds.
  • Handle customer complaints.
  • Work within established guidelines, particularly with brands.
  • Receive and store stock deliveries.
  • Set up displays and POS material.
  • Assist customers in finding the products they are looking for.
  • Process cash and card payments.
  • Stock shelves with merchandise.
  • Report any problems or discrepancies.
  • Provide customers with advice and guidance on product selection.
  • Balance cash registers with receipts.

Key retail skills

As a retailer, good communication skills are a must when dealing with queries and executing a sale. If the customer can’t understand you or if you fail to get your point across, that oversight could impact any potential sale. You need to be comfortable working directly with members of the public because sales roles require regular interaction with customers, whether that’s on the phone or face-to-face. You also need to possess a confident demeanour, not only will this improve a customer’s confidence in you as a sales representative but it will also increase their association with the brand or product you are selling to them. A shy and uncertain sales person might discourage a customer from making a purchase. 
 
Being helpful and polite, while possessing a comprehensive understanding of your area of sales is a must. The better you know your product, the more confident you will be in selling it and similarly your potential buyer will have more confidence in you. Finally, a person that works within retail needs to be able to work effectively as part of a sales team which would include getting point of sales (POS) items ready, filling in if a colleague is away, completing a sale on behalf of a colleague or helping a colleague by persuading a customer that the product that they’re considering is the right one.
 

Qualifications and experience

Retail jobs have no formal educational requirements. However, most employers look for what you already know. For a lot of retail jobs, experience is learned while training on the job, although some large stores have training programs for new hires. If you have any prior experience with the products you'll be expected to sell it will be a plus, such as IT experience when applying for a sales position at a computer or electronics store. Prior experience will help boost your initial salary.
 
However, if you’ve set your sights on long-term career progression then there are various levels of qualifications available for you to choose from and these qualifications enable employers to make better informed decisions during the crucial recruitment stages. The levels range from entry level through to level 8. The higher levels begin from the City &Guilds Higher Professional Diploma in Retail Management (level 4) and the BTEC Higher National Diploma in Retail Management (level 5) and are reserved for those that want to be leaders in their field, e.g. managing directors.  The topics covered do these courses range from customer service, managing retail operations, finance, managing retail environment, to consumer behaviour, supply chain, and retail marketing. Westminster Kingsway College and the University of Brighton offer diploma courses too, like the Access to Higher Education Diploma Business level 3.
 
If you're interested in undertaking a foundation degree then there are courses available, supported by Skillsmart Retail – the sector skills council. There are higher education institutes that also offer courses including Manchester Metropolitan University, the University of the Arts London, and Leicester College. The degree courses offer a more specialist focus like fashion retailing, retail marketing or buying. There are also postgraduate degree options that include retailing MBAs.
 
A few big employers are also offering workplace-based courses which allow flexibility to students and provide valuable hands-on experience to better equip them when they progress with their career.
 
If you would like to discuss your career options, get in touch with our team of specialist retail consultants. Alternatively, if there is a specific position you are interested in contact the listed consultant directly.
 
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