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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

Useful subjects:

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

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Apprenticeships Spotlight 15th July
Closing Date:
24th July 2026
Welcome to another instalment of the Apprenticeships Norfolk Vacancy Spotlight, here to highlight some great Norfolk apprenticeship vacancies!
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Apprenticeships Spotlight 1st July
Applications for this role are now closed
Closing Date:
10th July 2026
Welcome to another instalment of the Apprenticeships Norfolk Vacancy Spotlight, here to highlight some great Norfolk apprenticeship vacancies!
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Apprenticeships Spotlight W/C 22nd June
Applications for this role are now closed
Closing Date:
10th July 2026
Welcome to another instalment of the Apprenticeships Norfolk Vacancy Spotlight, here to highlight some great Norfolk apprenticeship vacancies!
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Sales Assistant - Topps Tiles
Applications for this role are now closed
Closing Date:
17th July 2026
Salary:
Up to £6,627.50 plus OTE of £7,500
Location:
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Employer description Topps Tiles is the UK’s number one tile retailer, renowned for our extensive range of high-quality tiles and exceptional customer service. With over 300 stores nationwide and a team of 1,600 dedicated experts, we’re more than just a busine...
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Norwich Jobs Fair
Event Date:
12th August 2026
Location:
Norwich, Norfolk
The Norwich Jobs Fair Wednesday 12th August 2026 at The Forum Norwich, 10am to 1pm. Why Visit the Job Fair to look for work? Networking Opportunities - Job fairs provide a platform for networking with recruiters, hiring managers, and representatives from vario...
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Year 11 students will be able to see their GCSE exam results on the new app from summer 2026
The Education Record app is being rolled out nationally so you can access exam results once you've left school.
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