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  • Digital Marketing Executive

    Brighton
    Permanent

    This role is responsible for maximising the sale of industrial and engineering assets by designing and executing targeted, data-driven marketing campaigns. Operating across Europe, the USA and Asia, it leverages email, paid search, social media and emerging AI-driven channels to drive qualified buyer traffic and deliver measurable results.

    • Newly created Digital Marketing Executive role with a growing business
    • Based Brighton - offering hybrid working following induction
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  • Finance Analyst

    Leeds
    Permanent

    As Finance Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting business performance through high quality financial and operational data analysis. Working closely with the Retail Finance team, you will help deliver insight, improve reporting processes, and support strategic decision making across the business.

    • Analyse finance data to drive insight, reporting, and business decisions.
    • Build dashboards and improve forecasting across a large finance team.
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  • Temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk

    Poole
    Temporary
    £14 - £17 per hour

    The Temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk will play a crucial role in the Accounting & Finance department, ensuring accurate and efficient processing of invoices and payments. This temporary position is based in Poole and offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the smooth running of the finance function.

    • Must be available on short notice.
    • Temporary Purchase Ledger opportunity on the south coast!
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Pharmacy -Newtown

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

    Join the healthcare department of a leading retail organisation as a Pharmacist based in Newtown. This permanent role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact by providing expert pharmaceutical services in a retail environment.

    • Ability to develop furthermore in Pharmacy
    • Supportive and collaborative team
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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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  • 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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  • Neath

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

    This is an exciting opportunity for a healthcare professional to join the retail industry as a key member of a growing team. The role is based in Neath and focuses on delivering exceptional service and expertise in a healthcare retail environment.

    • Ability to develop and train furthermore within Pharmacy
    • Excellent team
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  • Support Pharmacist

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

    This is a permanent opportunity for a Healthcare professional to join the retail industry in Nelson. The role involves providing top-tier healthcare services and contributing to the success of a well-established organisation.

    • Supportive management and structured pharmacist cover
    • Flexible approach to 4 or 5 working days for the right candidate
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  • Head of Finance

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

    This is a hands-on role suited to someone who is keen to go beyond traditional finance responsibilities, contribute to business performance, and identify opportunities for improvement and cost savings.

    • business partnering, analysis, stakeholder management
    • Management accounts, controls, partnering
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  • Part Time Administrator

    Birmingham
    Temporary
    £25,000 - £30,000 per year

    We are seeking a meticulous and organised Part Time Administrator to join a retail business in Birmingham. This temporary role involves providing essential secretarial and business support to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

    • This is a Part Time vacancy, working 19 hours per week.
    • Flexible temporary role with an opportunity to go permanent.
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  • Sales Support Executive

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

    The Sales Support Executive will play a crucial role in assisting the sales team with administrative and operational tasks to ensure smooth daily operations. This role in the retail industry is based in London and requires a detail-oriented individual with excellent organisational skills.

    • If you can work in Chiswick 5 days a week.
    • If you have worked in the automotive industry before.
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  • Marketing Assistant

    Chiswick
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £35,000 per year

    We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Marketing Assistant to support a dynamic team within the retail industry. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to marketing campaigns and ensure the smooth execution of promotional activities in London.

    • If you can work in the Chiswick office 5 days a week.
    • If you have work in the Automotive industry previously.
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  • Accounts Payable Temp

    London
    Temporary
    £20 - £22 per hour

    The role supports the day-to-day running of the finance function within a fast-paced fashion environment, assisting with tasks such as processing transactions, reconciling accounts, and supporting month-end reporting. It offers the opportunity to gain broad exposure across the finance team while contributing to the financial operations of a growing, design-led consumer brand.

    • Exposure to a fast-paced luxury consumer environment
    • Exciting role for immediately available candidate
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  • Accounts Payable Manager

    Gwynedd
    Permanent

    This is an Accounts Payable Manager opportunity to lead, modernise and future-proof a large-scale function within a fast-growing, acquisition-driven business operating across the UK. With significant investment behind them and a clear growth strategy, the business is now looking for a forward-thinking finance leader to take ownership of AP and drive the next phase of transformation with a strong focus on automation, process optimisation and AI utilisation.

    • Fantastic career defining role!
    • Drive real change
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  • Pharmacist Manager - Maerdy

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

    This exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Manager in the retail industry focuses on leading a healthcare department in Maerdy. The role requires a results-driven individual to oversee operations and ensure excellent customer service standards.

    • Opportunity to re‑engage staff and implement a clear plan moving forward
    • Good, experienced supporting team in place
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  • Purchase Ledger Clerk

    Maidstone
    Permanent

    The role of a Purchase Ledger Clerk within the retail sector involves ensuring accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices and payments. This position is based in Maidstone and requires a detail-oriented individual with experience in accounting and finance.

    • Rapidly expanding business
    • Opportunities for career development
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  • Credit Controller

    Southampton
    Temporary
    £18 - £22 per hour

    The Credit Controller will play a vital role in managing accounts and ensuring timely payments. This temporary role requires a detail-oriented individual with strong organisational skills.

    • Develop your career within credit control.
    • Gain experience in a busy, fast paced finance team.
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  • Contact Centre Advisor

    Leeds
    Permanent
    £26,200 - £26,300 per year

    Michael Page have partnered with a reputable Automotive Business in Leeds to recruit for a Permanent Contact Centre Advisor 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 Contact Centre Advisor Position in Leeds!
    • To work for a reputable business within the Automotive Sector!
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  • Management Accountant - FTC

    Bournemouth
    Interim
    £40,000 - £45,000 per year

    The Management Accountant role requires expertise in accounting and finance to support business operations and decision-making. The position is based in Bournemouth and focuses on delivering accurate financial reporting and analysis to stakeholders.

    • Maternity cover contract which can start quickly.
    • Ideal opportunity for an ACCA or CIMA studier.
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  • Financial account

    Milton Keynes
    Temporary
    £50,000 - £55,000 per year

    This temporary Financial Accountant role in Milton Keynes requires a detail-oriented professional to support the accounting and finance department within the retail industry. The position involves managing financial records and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations.

    • Immediate start
    • Temp to Perm
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  • Senior FP&A analyst

    City of London
    Interim
    £54,000 - £63,000 per year

    The Senior FP&A Analyst will play a critical role in supporting the Accounting & Finance department by providing insightful financial analysis and driving performance improvements. This role requires a strong understanding of financial planning and analysis within the retail industry.

    • Commercial finance role in retail brand.
    • Business partnering focused role.
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  • Head of Financial Operations

    Manchester
    Permanent
    £70,000 - £80,000 per year

    Job Title: Head of Financial Operations
    Location: Manchester City Centre (Hybrid Working)
    Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum + Bonus
    Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

    • Head of Financial Operations - Manchester City Centre
    • Well-established business offering hybrid working
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  • Pharmacist

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

    The role of a Pharmacist involves providing expert healthcare advice and dispensing medications to customers in a retail environment. This position requires attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards of care, this is a great role based in Caerphilly.

    • Ability to develop furthermore within Pharmacy
    • Supportive team
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  • Pharmacist Manager - Wales

    Wales
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £65,000 per year

    We are seeking a skilled Pharmacist Manager to join a reputable organisation in the retail healthcare sector. This permanent position requires a GPhC-registered professional ready to take on a key role in their field based in Wales

    • Full time role
    • Supported by other pharmacist
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  • Accounts Assistant

    Burgess Hill
    Permanent
    £27,000 - £28,000 per year

    The Accounts Assistant will play a vital role in supporting the accounting and finance team within the retail industry. This position in Burgess Hill requires a detail-oriented individual to assist in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring efficient financial processes.

    • Accounts
    • Finance
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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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