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Overview

The Sales & Retail industry employs a large amount of people in the UK - its big business!

Sales jobs can be found across many different industries including insurance, finance, manufacturing, retail, agricultural, pharmaceuticals and many more. You could be selling loans, credit cards, houses, cars, insurance, industrial equipment, lawn mowers to name a few.

Take a look at the various links and job roles below to see what could be in store for you.

    • There are around 40,500 people across the whole of Norfolk employed in the retail industry
    • Norwich is one of the top shopping destinations in the UK
    • We are likely to need around 60,000 retail managers in the UK by 2022

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Maths • ICT• Business Studies • English • Design and Technology • Psychology • Languages • Sociology

Job Ideas for this Industry

Shop/Sales Assistant • Marketing Executive • Charity Fundraiser • Vlogger • Events Manager • Customer Service Adviser • Merchandiser • Digital marketer • Antique DealerRetail Buyer • Social media manager (For more, check out the Job Areas below)

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2 Job Areas

Did You Know?
The total value of UK retail sales in 2020 was £403 billion.

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APPRENTICESHIPS SPOTLIGHT
Closing Date:
6th June 2025
- Fantastic new apprenticeship roles this week in Norfolk! Groundworker, Mortgage Administrator, Mechanic, Data Scientist, Multi-channel Marketer.
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Sales Assistant - Superdrug
Closing Date:
6th June 2025
Salary:
£9.70 - £12.65 per hour
Location:
Norwich
Passionate about beauty and health? Love talking to customers? Working as a Sales Adviser in one of our stores is fun and no two days are the same. Hard work, yes, but rewarding too, with great benefits and opportunities to progress. A Sales Adviser role is ju...
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Customer Service Assistant - Wickes
Closing Date:
6th June 2025
Salary:
£12.21 per hour
Location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Whatever your role in and around the store, everything you do will be focused on the customer experience. Parking will be a breeze, trolleys in easy reach, help always at hand, stock in the right place, deliveries out on time and payment met with a smile.Of co...
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All About Apprenticeships (Event)
Event Date:
18th June 2025
Location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Speak to over 30 employers & training providers about apprenticeship opportunities.
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Skills for Life Bootcamp in Agile Project Management
Event Date:
23rd June 2025
Unlock your career potential with this free, expert-led Skills Bootcamp in Project Management, funded by the Skills for Life initiative. Gain essential skills in Project Management and Agile methodologies over 6 weeks.
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Junior Salesperson - Getech Ltd
Closing Date:
30th May 2025
Salary:
To be confirmed
Location:
Ipswich, Suffolk
Employer description Getech has established itself as one of the largest independent, value-added distributors and providers of edtech and end-user compute services in the UK. Our teams offer expertise and support to our partners by providing them with access....
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