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  • Import Merchandiser - Apparel

    Chesterfield
    Permanent
    £32,000 - £45,000 per year

    The Import Merchandiser - Apparel will oversee the coordination of stock and supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of products in the retail department. This role requires a proactive individual with experience in managing imports and supply chains within the retail industry.

    • Free Parking : Close to Transport links
    • Progression Opportunities
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  • Merchandising Analyst

    Trafford
    Permanent

    The role of Merchandising Analyst in the retail industry involves analysing sales data and inventory trends to optimise stock levels and support business growth. Based in Trafford, this position requires a detail-oriented professional with strong analytical capabilities.

    • Free Parking/ Close to transport link
    • Hybrid Working
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  • Junior Merchandiser

    Birmingham
    Permanent
    £32,000 - £40,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Junior Merchandiser to join a thriving retail company in Birmingham. The role requires strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail to support the merchandising team effectively.

    • Progression Opportunities
    • Free Parking ; Close to transport links
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  • Senior Merchandiser

    Birmingham
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £65,000 per year

    The Senior Merchandiser will play a key role in overseeing merchandise planning and stock management within the retail industry. This role is based in Birmingham and requires a proactive individual with strong analytical skills.

    • Close to transport links; Free Parking
    • Early Finish on a Friday
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  • Assistant Merchandiser - Fashion

    Birmingham
    Permanent

    As an Assistant Merchandiser in the retail industry, you will support the merchandising team in maximising sales and ensuring stock levels meet customer demand. This role is based in Birmingham and offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the success of a thriving business.

    • Free Parking ; Close to transport links
    • Early Finish on a Friday
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  • Merchandising Administrator

    Leeds
    Permanent
    £22,500 - £23,500 per year

    The Merchandising Administrator will play a key role in supporting the retail department within the FMCG industry. This permanent role, based in Leeds, requires a detail-oriented individual to manage and coordinate merchandising activities efficiently.

    • Close to transport links: Free Parking
    • Progression Opportunities
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  • Trainee Assistant Merchandiser- Apparel

    Leeds
    Permanent
    £25,000 - £26,500 per year

    The Trainee Assistant Merchandiser role offers an exciting opportunity to support the retail team in driving performance and achieving business objectives. This position involves planning, analysing, and delivering effective merchandising strategies in the retail industry.

    • Progression Opportunities
    • Hybrid Working, 3 days office, 2 day at home
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  • Merchandiser

    Birmingham
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £55,000 per year



    Our client is an established ladies multi-channel fashion retailer based in Birmingham area are looking for a talented individual to join and support the merchandising team. You the Merchandiser will support the wider merchandising team while trading & planning your area of product.

    • Close to transport links : Free Parking
    • Early Finish on Friday
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  • Customer Service Advisor

    Arundel
    Permanent
    £28,000 - £30,000 per year

    The Customer Service Advisor role in the business services industry involves providing excellent support to clients by handling inquiries and resolving issues efficiently. Based in Arundel, this permanent position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, ensuring a high standard of customer satisfaction.

    • Hybrid working model
    • Well established organisation
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  • Customer Service Advisor

    Crawley
    Permanent
    £25,200 - £30,800 per year

    The Customer Service Advisor will play a key role in delivering exceptional service to clients within the business services industry. This permanent role offers an exciting opportunity to address customer needs and provide effective solutions.

    • Hybrid working model
    • Well established organisation
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  • Senior Womenswear Designer - Shape

    London
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £40,000 per year

    The Senior Womenswear Designer - Shape will be responsible for designing high-quality collections for women, collaborating closely with well-known high street retailers. This permanent position in London offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a long-standing fashion design company within the FMCG industry.

    • Senior Designer role available
    • Working in busy central London office with well known high street brands
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  • Graphic Designer - Womenswear

    London
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £38,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Graphic Designer specialising in womenswear to create high-quality designs for major high-street retailers.

    • Womenswear Graphic Design role in Central London
    • Working in a busy social office to create high quality designs
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  • Digital Designer

    City of London
    Permanent

    Our client is looking for a creative Designer to join an exciting fashion brand in London. You'll be bringing bold prints and ideas to life across digital platforms, designing eye-catching visuals that feel current and on brand.

    • Fantastic opportunity for a designer
    • To join an amazing womens clothing brand
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  • VP Merchandise Planning & Commercial Inventory Strategy - Multi-Brand Retail - Dubai

    International
    Permanent
    £15,067 - £17,220 per month (£180,815 - £206,646 per year)

    Lead enterprise wide merchandise planning across a complex omni channel multi-brand retail portfolio, driving OTB, forecasting, inventory and margin performance across stores and digital channels. Partner with Buying, Commercial and Digital leadership to shape commercial strategy and influence high-impact trading decisions at regional scale.

    • Leading multi brand retail & distribution platform with complex omni channel ops
    • Leadership scope with enterprise scale planning transformation exposure
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  • Procurement Business Partner - Category Manager - Commercial - Retail Concessions

    Luton
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £75,000 per year

    Procurement Business Partner - Category Manager - Retail Outlets, Concessions and Commercial Contract Management

    • Procurement Business Partner - Commercial Category Manager - Retail Concessions
    • London Luton Airport- Hybrid
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  • Duty Pharmacist Manager - Cirencester

    Cirencester
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £60,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Pharmacy Manager (DPM) to join a highly regarded retail organisation in Cirencester. The role requires strong expertise in healthcare and retail operations to ensure the delivery of exceptional service and compliance.

    • Support with further development and IP
    • Working with a professional team, providing support and great work ethic
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  • Finance Manager - Controls and Accounting

    Nottingham
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £68,000 per year

    Joining a High performing Controls and Accounting team, this is a technical finance role, working across several entities, providing support during a major business transformation

    • Reporting, process improvement, Audit, Controls
    • Management accounts, controls, partnering
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  • Mechanic

    Edinburgh
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £45,000 per year

    We are seeking a skilled and motivated Mechanic to join a leading retailer within the motor industry. This permanent role offers an exciting opportunity for a professional based in Edinburgh to work within a fast-paced and rewarding environment.

    • Excellent opportunity to join a family run business.
    • Working within a modern, high-tech garage.
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  • Group Financial Accountant - INSPECS Group

    Bath
    Permanent

    The Group Financial Accountant supports the Group's reporting, consolidation and governance activities across an international business operating in more than 80 countries. The role combines technical accounting, audit management and stakeholder partnering whilst contributing to wider transformation and ESG initiatives.

    • Join a growing international listed business with global exposure.
    • Build expertise in IFRS, consolidations and Group Finance.
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  • IT Admin Support

    Redditch
    Permanent
    £32,000 - £35,000 per year

    The IT Support Admin will provide technical assistance and support across the organisation, ensuring smooth and efficient operations. This role is based in Redditch.

    • Fully office based
    • Fantastic benefits
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  • Pricing Analyst

    Camberley
    Interim
    £16 - £19 per hour

    The Pricing Analyst will support the Accounting & Finance team in the FMCG industry by managing pricing data, conducting analyses, and ensuring accuracy in financial reporting. This temporary role in Camberley offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to pricing strategies and decision-making processes.

    • Great visibility and broad business exposure early in your career.
    • Hands-on experience with SAP, gain strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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  • Accounts Assistant

    Stockport
    Temporary
    £26,000 - £28,500 per year

    This temporary Accounts Assistant role in Stockport offers an excellent opportunity to support a busy Accounting & Finance department within the retail industry. The position requires attention to detail and accuracy in handling financial tasks.

    • Accounts Assistant
    • Stockport Full time office based
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  • Reddich

    Redditch
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £60,000 per year

    This permanent position in the retail healthcare sector is an excellent opportunity for a professional ready to make a meaningful impact. Based in Redditch, the role offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

    • Supportive management team, support with learning and development
    • Working with a team of professionals
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  • Finance Assistant

    Swindon
    Interim
    £28,000 - £32,000 per year

    This Finance Assistant role supports day-to-day transactional finance, including invoicing, reconciliations, and credit control

    The position sits within a growing business environment and offers long-term opportunity

    • Opportunity to join a growing business that has recently doubled in size
    • Possibility of going permanent
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  • Accounts Administrator

    Newton-Le-Willows
    Permanent
    £28,000 - £30,000 per year

    The Accounts Administrator role in the retail industry involves overseeing financial transactions and maintaining accurate records to support the Accounting & Finance team. Based in Newton-Le-Willows, this permanent position requires a detail-oriented professional to manage administrative financial tasks effectively.

    • Finance Administrator - Newton le Willows
    • Permanent role - from £28k +
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  • Commercial Finance Manager

    Nottingham
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £65,000 per year

    The role of Commercial Finance Manager involves providing financial insights and strategies to support business decisions. Based in Nottingham, this position focuses on delivering financial guidance to drive profitability and operational efficiencies

    • Business Partnering. analysis, decision support, SAP
    • Tremendous culture and employer brand, unlimited career progression
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  • HR Systems and Data Manager

    Derbyshire
    Permanent
    £68,000 - £72,000 per year

    The HR Systems and Data Manager will oversee the management and optimisation of HR systems and ensure accurate data reporting to support business objectives. This role within is based in Derbyshire and requires a proactive approach to system maintenance and data analytics.

    • Working in a newly built People Systems team (Workday)
    • Working for one of the highest rated employers in the Midlands
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  • Pharmacist Manager - Exeter

    Exeter
    Permanent

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacist Manager to lead a pharmacy team within the retail healthcare industry in Exeter. The role involves managing day-to-day pharmacy operations while ensuring excellent service delivery and compliance with healthcare regulations.

    • Further support with IP
    • Working within a professional team of Pharmacists
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  • Newly Qualified Pharmacist

    Southampton
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £55,000 per year

    This role offers an excellent opportunity for a Newly Qualified Pharmacist to contribute to the healthcare department within the retail sector. Based in Southampton, you will provide expert pharmaceutical care, ensuring customer satisfaction and compliance with health regulations.

    • Ability to learn, develop and grow within a team
    • Ability to work with a professional team of pharmacists
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  • Commercial Finance Business Partner

    Leeds
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £70,000 per year

    Michael Page Finance are supporting a leading client in their search for a Commercial Finance Business Partner to join their finance function in Leeds. This is an integral role, partnering with key business stakeholders to analyse performance, challenge decisions and identify opportunities to improve margins, strengthen pricing discipline and optimise costs. An amazing opportunity for a commercial accountant who thrives in hands-on, fast-paced environments.

    • A high-impact role with a focus on business partnering
    • Excellent internal progression and development prospects
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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.
To browse jobs by salary, region or industry use the filter on the left-hand side of the page to find your perfect role.

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