Sales assistants sell products and help customers.
£13,000 Starter
to£26,000 Experienced
39 to 41 a week
evenings / weekends / bank holidays on a rota
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You could get into this job through a retailer intermediate apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You could apply for permanent jobs after getting some experience from:
Getting experience volunteering in a charity shop will give you retail skills and could lead into paid work.
You can apply directly for jobs. Employers may ask for some GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), including English and maths. Retail or customer service experience will also be helpful.
It will help if you:
Some stores, like mobile phone or DIY shops, may expect you to have good knowledge of their products before you apply.
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You'll need to:
In this role you could:
You could work at a store, in a stock room, at a garden centre or at a garage.
Your working environment may be physically demanding and crowded.
You may need to wear a uniform.
With experience you could become a retail supervisor, manager or departmental manager.
You may be able to gain further qualifications for these roles through higher level apprenticeships like a retail leadership degree apprenticeship.
You could specialise in customer services, visual merchandising or buying. You could also set up and run your own independent shop or stall.
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