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  • Marketplace Manager (eCommerce)

    Oxfordshire
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £50,000 per year
    Remote

    You will own the end-to-end management of UK and EU marketplace channels, driving visibility, sales, and profitability through data-led optimisation and strong content execution.

    It requires cross-functional collaboration and commercial ownership, including P&L management, vendor relationships, and strategic expansion across international platforms.

    • Own and grow UK/EU marketplaces with full P&L and strategy control
    • Drive impact via data, SEO optimisation, and cross-functional teams
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  • Sales Co-ordinator

    Leeds
    Permanent
    £27,000 - £30,000 per year

    The Sales Co-ordinator will play a pivotal role in supporting the customer service department within the retail industry. This permanent position involves managing customer interactions, ensuring seamless sales operations & processing high volume customer orders.

    • Permanent role offering long-term career prospects . . .
    • Competitive salary on offer . . .
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  • Temp Administrator

    Bellshill
    Temporary
    £14 - £17 per hour

    The Temp Administrator role in the retail industry offers a fantastic opportunity to support the secretarial and business support department in Glasgow. This temporary position requires organisational skills and attention to detail to ensure smooth administrative operations.

    • Our client is looking for a temp Administrator
    • Our client is looking for a temp to start asap in Bellshill - HYBRID
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  • Content and Comms Assistant

    City of London
    Interim

    This is an exciting full mix campaigns, marketing and comms role. You will contribute towards marketing campaigns, help strengthen brand awareness and support across commercial targets for the halls, retail outlets and catering outlets at the university

    • Comms and Content role in a university
    • Hybrid working creative role in London
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  • Senior Paid Media Executive

    Greater Manchester
    Permanent
    £36,500 - £39,000 per year

    The Senior Paid Media Executive will be responsible for managing and optimising paid media campaigns to drive growth and performance within the retail industry. This role requires a strong understanding of marketing and agency functions, with a focus on delivering measurable results.

    • Great career Progression
    • Hybrid 4 days in office 1 day at home
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  • Sales Performance Manager South

    London
    Permanent

    The Sales Performance Manager South will be responsible for driving sales growth and optimising performance within the automotive industry. Based in the South Coast of the UK, this role requires a commercially-minded individual with a proven track record in sales management and performance improvement.

    • High-impact role with real ownership
    • Be part of a bold new automotive challenger brand
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  • Used Car Development Manager

    London
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £61,000 per year

    We are seeking a skilled Used Car Specialist/Used Car Development Manager to lead and optimise sales operations in the retail sector. This role requires a results-driven individual with a strong understanding of the used car market and a proven ability to meet sales targets.

    • Fastest Growing Brand in the UK
    • Strong Career path
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  • Purchase Ledger Assistant

    St. Helens
    Permanent
    £28,000 - £32,000 per year

    We are seeking a Purchase Ledger professional to join a dedicated Accounting & Finance team within the retail industry. This permanent role, based in St. Helens, involves managing supplier accounts and ensuring accurate financial records.

    • Purchase Ledger Assistant - Permanent Role
    • St Helens - up to £32k
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  • TikTok Lead

    Greater Manchester
    Permanent
    £33,500 - £35,000 per year

    The TikTok Lead will oversee the creation and execution of innovative TikTok campaigns to enhance brand visibility and engagement. This role in the retail industry requires expertise in content strategy and a deep understanding of TikTok trends and analytics.

    • Great career opoortunities
    • Local to public transport links
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  • Treasury Lead - New Function - Fashion

    City of London
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £75,000 per year

    This is an exciting chance to step into a newly created role for a high-growth, international retailer. You'll take ownership of critical treasury operations including cash flow forecasting, cash management, strengthening financial controls, and safeguarding risk across a retail environment.

    • Opportunity to build out a Treasury function for a global fashion brand
    • Broad role covering Cash Management, Banking mandates, Accounts Payable and more
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  • Financial Controller

    Nottingham
    Permanent
    £70,000 - £75,000 per year

    Key part of the Business Management team, ensuring timely and accurate management reporting, compliance and controls, developing strong process and value added insight

    • Reporting, process improvement, budgets, variance work
    • Hands on, team management, month and year end
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  • ER Advisor

    Liverpool
    Interim
    £30,000 - £33,000 per year

    The ER Advisor role in the retail industry focuses on providing professional employee relations support within the Human Resources department. Based in Liverpool, this position requires a proactive approach to managing employee cases and ensuring compliance with employment laws.

    • Immediate Start Opportunity
    • Fixed Term Contract based in Liverpool
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  • Product Marketing Specialist

    Surrey
    Permanent

    As a Product Marketing Specialist, you will support the growth and success of the organisation across UK and international markets. Working closely with product development, sales, marketing, and manufacturing teams, you will help coordinate product launches, develop marketing materials, analyse market trends, and support retail and ecommerce initiatives.

    • Product Marketing Specialist role based in Surrey
    • Working for a health and medical devices organisation
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  • Personal Injury Solicitor

    Bradford
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £45,000 per year

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Personal Injury Solicitor to join a large regional law firm with offices across Yorkshire. Working within a highly regarded defendant litigation team, you will handle complex multi track EL and PL claims for major retail and corporate clients, managing cases from litigation through to trial.

    • High value multi track defendant litigation work on offer
    • Join a large regional law firm with national clients
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  • ER Advisor

    Liverpool
    Interim
    £33,000 - £35,000 per year

    The ER Advisor will play a key role in supporting the Human Resources function within the retail sector, ensuring effective and efficient HR processes. Based in Liverpool, the role involves advising on HR policies, employee relations, and supporting the business's people strategy.

    • 12 month FTC
    • Busy and Supportive team
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  • Site Management Accountant

    Leeds
    Permanent
    £37,000 - £42,500 per year

    This would be an incredible opportunity for an ACCA / CIMA Part-Qualified individual with experience of producing management accounts, who wants to take their career to the next level. Offering career progression to Assistant Financial Controller within 18-24 months, £37,000-£42,500 (dependent upon experience), full study support for CIMA or ACCA, the potential to receive a company car after probation and so many other benefits.

    • Offering unrivalled progression to Assistant Financial Controller.
    • Offering a plethora of benefits, see below.
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  • Tax Manager

    Basingstoke
    Permanent
    £70,000 - £92,500 per year

    The Tax Manager will oversee tax compliance, planning, and reporting within the retail industry, ensuring adherence to regulations and optimising tax strategies. Based near Basingstoke, this permanent position offers an excellent opportunity for a skilled professional to contribute to a growing organisation.

    • Broad, in-house Tax Manager role within a team of seven
    • Large, market leading business
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  • Senior HR Business Partner

    Northamptonshire
    Permanent
    £85,000 - £95,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior HR Business Partner professional in the Retail industry to contribute to the strategic objectives of the human resources department. With a Head office in the Midlands, this role focuses on delivering impactful HR solutions to support organisational growth and employee engagement across the South of the UK. This is a multi site role with travel

    • Working for a well known name in the Retail Industry in a Multi Site role
    • Opportunity to partner c-suite is specific business area
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  • Senior HR Business Partner

    Derbyshire
    Permanent
    £85,000 - £95,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Human Resources professional to join the Leisure/Retail industry as a Senior HR Business Partner. The role is based in the Derbyshire area and offers a competitive salary along with excellent benefits, including a bonus and car allowance.

    • Working for a household name in the Retail/Leisure industry
    • Opportunity to partner multiple business divisions.
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  • Multi-Skilled Engineer

    Essex
    Permanent
    £49,680 - £49,680 per year

    We are on the hunt for a skilled and dedicated Multi-Skilled Engineer to join my clients Maintenance Department in Grays, Essex. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail and a passion for ensuring systems function at their peak within the retail industry.

    • Successful Business
    • Growth Potential
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  • Pharmacist Manager - Devon

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

    The position of Pharmacy Manager in the retail industry involves managing pharmacy operations, ensuring compliance, and delivering exceptional customer service. Based in Totnes sitting on the edge of South Devon. This role requires a professional who can oversee healthcare services and drive the success of the pharmacy department.

    • Provide community health support and advice
    • Supportive and collaborative team
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  • Payroll Advisor

    Liverpool
    Temporary
    £30,000 - £34,000 per year

    Join a thriving retail organisation as a Payroll Advisor in Liverpool, where you'll play a key role in ensuring accurate and efficient payroll processing. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in the accounting and finance department on a fixed-term contract.

    • Immediate start.
    • 10 month FTC.
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  • Credit Controller

    Reading
    Permanent

    The Credit Controller will be responsible for managing customer accounts, ensuring timely payments, and maintaining accurate financial records. This role in the retail industry offers an excellent opportunity to work in a permanent position within the accounting & finance department.

    • Opportunity to work in the retail industry in Reading.
    • Exposure to a professional and structured work environment.
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  • Multi-Skilled Engineer

    Coventry
    Permanent
    £49,680 - £49,680 per year

    We are on the hunt for a skilled and dedicated Multi-Skilled Engineer to join my clients Maintenance Department in Coventry. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail and a passion for ensuring systems function at their peak within the retail industry.

    • Stable, successful Business
    • Progression Opportunities
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  • Credit Controller

    Sittingbourne
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £32,000 per year

    The role of Credit Controller in the retail industry involves managing and maintaining the credit accounts of customers to ensure timely payments. This permanent position is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the Accounting and Finance department while ensuring smooth financial operations.

    • A competitive salary and benefits package
    • A well established and successful organisation
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  • Customer service coordinator

    City of London
    Permanent
    £28,000 - £31,000 per year

    The Customer Service Coordinator/ Logistics Administrator role in the retail industry involves providing excellent support to customers and ensuring smooth communication across various channels. This permanent position is based in London and requires a detail-oriented individual who can manage customer inquiries efficiently.

    • Great opportunity working for an ethical beauty brand
    • Customer Service/ Logistics Administrator role
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  • Morrisons - Carmarthen - PM

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

    This role offers an excellent opportunity for a Pharmacist Manager to manage and oversee healthcare operations in a retail environment. Based in Carmarthen, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running and compliance of the department.

    • Working within a local community
    • Supportive and collaborative team
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  • Credit Controller

    Reading
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £32,000 per year

    The Credit Controller role is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and detail‑oriented finance professional to manage customer accounts, drive timely cash collection, and minimise credit risk. Based in Reading, this position offers a competitive salary and the chance to work within a professional accounting and finance team.

    • An excellent opportunity to work for an established organisation
    • Located in Reading, well-connected by public transport
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  • Sales Order Processor

    Leeds
    Permanent
    £26,000 - £30,000 per year

    We are seeking a detail-oriented Sales Order Processor to join a fast-paced retail customer service team. This role focuses on ensuring the accurate and efficient processing of sales orders while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.

    • Competitive salary on offer
    • Opportunity to join a fast growing e-commerce business!
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  • Tax Manager

    Reading
    Temporary
    £400 - £450 per day

    The role of Tax Manager in the retail industry requires a skilled professional to oversee tax compliance, reporting, and strategic planning. Based in Reading, this temporary position offers a rewarding opportunity for those with a strong background in tax management.

    • Immediate start
    • Large, growing organisation with great financial backing
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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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