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  • Customer Service Advisor

    Birmingham
    Temporary
    £13 - £14 per hour

    We are seeking a Customer Service Advisor to join a retail team on a temporary basis. The role involves providing excellent customer support, ensuring customer satisfaction, and handling queries efficiently.

    • Immediate start temp role
    • Central office location
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  • PMO Analyst

    Southampton
    Temporary
    £270 - £330 per day

    The Senior Analyst - PMO Analyst role involves supporting project management processes within the hospitality and construction sector, focusing on technology initiatives. This temporary position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the global reach of a market leading client.

    • Opportunity to work with a market leading global client in their sector
    • Opportunity to leave a lasting impact on a growing PMO team
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  • Credit Controller

    Warrington
    Permanent
    £28,000 - £32,000 per year

    We're looking for a Credit Controller to join our finance team at a fast-growing retail business with an annual turnover of £150 million. This is a great opportunity for someone who is keen to develop a long-term career in finance, with full training and study support provided for the right candidate.

    • Credit Controller
    • Newton Le Willows
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  • Payroll Advisor

    Reading
    Interim
    £32,000 - £45,000 per year

    - Great opportunity to develop further your payroll skills with a high volume, multi-frequency environment

    - Join a great, close knit team in Reading (with 1-2 days per week in the office)

    • Join a highly reputable, growing business!
    • A close-knit team with fantastic learning opportunities!
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  • IT support manager, Global FMCG, luxury goods brand.

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

    We are seeking an experienced hands on IT Support Manager to lead and enhance the technology operations within the fast-paced luxury goods organisation. This role is based in London and requires a professional with a strong background in IT support and technology management.

    • IT Support Manager - Hands on- premium retail brand
    • Up to £68k per year salary
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  • Showroom Sales Manager

    Crawley
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £44,000 per year

    The employer is a well-established small-sized company specialising in the property industry. They are known for their expertise and commitment to providing premium-quality products and exceptional customer experiences.

    • Immediate Start!
    • Paying Up To £44,000
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  • Part Time Payroll Assistant

    Maidstone
    Permanent

    The Part Time Payroll Assistant role involves assisting with payroll processes to ensure accurate and timely payments. This permanent position, based in Maidstone, is ideal for candidates with a keen eye for detail and a passion for working within accounting and finance.

    • Part Time
    • Must have payroll experience
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  • Finance Assistant

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

    We are looking for a reliable, detail orientated finance assistant to support our busy finance team based in St Helens. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work in a fast paced, team focused environment supporting across all areas of the finance function.

    • Finance Assistant - St Helens
    • Permanent Role - up to £32k
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  • Management Accountant

    Twickenham
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £50,000 per year

    This Management Accountant role in Twickenham offers an excellent opportunity for a skilled professional to own the Management Accounts production and commentary a swell as other responsibilities which will be pivotal to success of the finance team.

    • Successful growing business established over 50 years
    • Broad Management Accountant role exposure to multiple business areas
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  • Credit Controller - Salford - Temporary

    Salford
    Temporary
    £28,000 - £30,000 per year

    The Interim Credit Controller will manage credit control processes, ensuring timely payments and maintaining accurate financial records. This temporary role requires a proactive individual with experience in credit control.

    • An interim credit control role has opened up in Salford
    • Offering £28,000 to £30,000 equiv per an hour dependent upon experience
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  • Payroll Lead - Slater Menswear, UK's Leading Tailor

    Glasgow
    Permanent

    Michael Page are delighted to be retained with our client, Slater Menswear to recruit a Payroll Lead.This role will take full ownership of the end-to-end payroll process for circa 800 employees. This is a pivotal, standalone role within a high-performing finance function, offering real autonomy, responsibility, and influence across the business.

    • Payroll Lead - Slater Menswear, UK's Leading Tailors
    • Glasgow City Centre - Hybrid
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  • Pharmacist

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

    We are seeking a dedicated Pharmacist to join a reputable retailer in the healthcare industry based in Newbury. The role requires a professional who can ensure the smooth running of pharmacy services while maintaining the highest standards of care and compliance.

    • IP support
    • Flexible Hours
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  • Temporary Operations and Order Manager

    Bracknell
    Temporary
    £18 - £22 per hour



    The role of the Operations Manager is to effectively lead the team that manages our retail customer order across Europe. Working closely with the Sales, Marketing Finance & Planning teams to deliver a high level of service and account management with existing retailers.

    • Work with a respected and long‑established UK manufacturer.
    • Gain valuable leadership experience in operations control.
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  • Finance Manager

    Abingdon
    Temporary
    £250 - £300 per day

    We are seeking a skilled Finance Manager to join a leading organisation in the retail industry. This temporary position requires expertise in managing financial operations and providing strategic financial guidance.

    • Immediate start
    • Take control of the finance team
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  • Accounts Receivable Clerk

    Ashford
    Temporary
    £14 - £18 per hour

    The Accounts Receivable Clerk will play a vital role in managing and maintaining the accuracy of financial records. This temporary position in Ashford requires a detail-oriented professional with a focus on ensuring timely and accurate processing of accounts receivable transactions.

    • Seeking an Sales ledger clerk to work on a 12 month interim basis
    • Long term temporary assignment working in a central location.
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  • Purchase Ledger Clerk

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

    The Purchase Ledger Clerk will be responsible for managing purchase ledger processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in the Retail industry. This role in Manchester offers a fantastic opportunity to work within a professional Accounting & Finance department.

    • Accounts Payable Clerk
    • Excellent Team Culture & Immaculate Offices
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  • Financial Controller

    Basildon
    Permanent

    The role of Finance Manager in the retail industry requires a highly skilled professional to assit in overseeing the Accounting & Finance department. This permanent position which offers a rewarding opportunity to manage financial operations and contribute to the company's growth.

    • Exciting opportunity
    • Growth
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  • Accounts Payable Assistant

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

    This role requires a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Assistant to manage and process accounts payable within the retail industry. The successful candidate will support the Accounting & Finance team on a six-month fixed-term contract in Stockport.

    • Accounts Payable Assistant
    • Stockport Hybrid- 3 days in office/2 remote
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  • Financial Controller

    Hitchin
    Permanent
    £75,000 - £85,000 per year

    The Financial Controller will be responsible for overseeing financial activities, ensuring compliance, and providing strategic guidance within the business services industry. This role requires strong expertise in accounting and finance to support decision-making and drive financial performance.

    • Fast‑paced, unstructured & entrepreneurial environment
    • Will have genuine influence, visibility, and autonomy.
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  • Warehouse Operations Manager

    Stockport
    Permanent

    We are looking for an experienced Warehouse Operations Manager to oversee a busy function supporting a retail customer base. The successful candidate will ensure the smooth running of warehouse activities, maintaining high levels of service.

    • Join a business in growth
    • Support the development of a busy warehouse operation
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  • Business Analsyt

    Bury
    Temporary
    £60,000 - £60,000 per year

    A leading British retail brand are searching for a Business Analyst with Financial Planning experience for a 6 month FTC.

    • 6 month FTC with a leading UK retail brand
    • Hybrid working
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  • Customer Service Assistant

    Leeds
    Permanent
    £25,000 - £27,000 per year

    Michael Page have partnered with a reputable Automotive Business in Leeds to recruit for a Permanent Customer Service Assistant to start asap due to expansion!

    This would be an exceptional opportunity for someone experienced within customer services or someone that has vehicle repair/ vehicle parts retail experience.

    Apply now immediate interview!

    • A new exciting Permanent Customer Service Assistant Position in Leeds!
    • To work for a reputable business within the Automotive Sector!
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  • Credit Controller - Hybrid Working

    Chester
    Permanent
    £28,000 - £28,000 per year

    Michael Page are working with a fast-paced well-established Chester that's looking to add a Credit Controller to its friendly and supportive team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a busy environment, likes being on the phone, and wants to be part of a down-to-earth, close-knit team where people genuinely enjoy working together.

    • Great Hybrid role!
    • Growing stable business!
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  • Interim HR Generalist - Lingerie Brand

    London
    Temporary

    A hands-on HR Generalist with UK payroll experience is required on an interim/day-rate basis, ideally starting ASAP to allow handover. This is a broad, operational role covering HR, payroll and light office management in a small, fast-growing, creative environment.

    • You are immediately available
    • You have hands on experience in HR operations and happy to pick up payroll
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  • Finance Analyst

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

    This is a predominantly Management Accountant-led role with growing FP&A responsibility, focused on stabilising numbers, fixing data, and improving processes in an evolving business.

    The role suits a pragmatic, resilient accountant with corporate experience who enjoys rolling up their sleeves and helping shape the journey toward true business partnering.

    • Shape an FP&A function on a journey, not just inherit one
    • Hands‑on role with real impact in a growing, evolving business
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  • Customer Service Advisor

    Leeds
    Permanent
    £23,810 - £24,810 per year

    Are you currently working in retail or hospitality and looking to transfer your skills into an office environment?

    Do you want to join a business which will provide the best training from day one and excellent progression routes?

    Would you like to join a fun and vibrant team with an excellent office culture?

    Then please apply now we are looking for Customer Service Advisors in Leeds!

    • A new exciting Permanent Customer Service Advisor Position in Leeds!
    • To work for a reputable Legal Firm!
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  • Assistant Accountant

    Llandudno
    Permanent

    Michael Page are partnering with a well-established, growing UK business to recruit an Assistant Accountant to join their team in Llandudno. This is not a traditional invoice-processing position. While there is a transactional foundation, this role is designed to be the right-hand support to the Finance Manager, with real exposure to process improvement, automation, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.

    • Fantastic role offering great exposure
    • Huge business with lots of benefits!
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  • Regional Finance Manager/ Finance Manager/ Financial Controller

    Denbighshire
    Permanent

    This role sits within a fast‑growing organisation, offering fantastic development.

    You'll manage a small team and support the business through process improvements, systems development and transformation activity.

    • Be part of a business experiencing significant growth!
    • Strong leadership skills with experience coaching and supporting finance teams
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  • Accounts Administrator

    West Byfleet
    Permanent
    £28,000 - £35,000 per year

    The Accounts Administrator will be responsible for managing financial records and ensuring accuracy in accounting processes within the Retail industry. This permanent position is based in West Byfleet and offers an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional to thrive in a structured Accounting & Finance department.

    • Paying Up To £35,000!
    • Hybrid Work Environment!
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  • Finance Analyst

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

    Are you ready to take your career to the next level in a fast-paced, evolving business with ambitious growth plans?

    As part of this exciting growth, the finance team is evolving to deliver greater insight, performance reporting, and commercial analysis to help drive strategic decisions across the business.

    • Exciting business with growth opportunities
    • Immediate start on offer
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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.

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  • 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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