Retail and Sales
Research your future career - how do I do this?
Once you’ve done some general research into your career of interest, you may want to investigate your sector in a bit more detail. We’ve compiled some resources for you including useful websites, recruitment specialists and professional organisations.
It’s important to remember that these are more than just potential sources for vacancies; keeping informed about industry news will really help you when it comes to answering interview questions and preparing applications that stand out from the crowd.
Research your sector
- Computer Retail Week News and events in the IT sector
- Drapers Record News and jobs in this sector
- Franchise Opportunities Directory of franchise opportunities and business franchises for sale
- Inside Careers - Retail Management Extensive and detailed career guide in this sector - access careers advice, company A-Z, graduate vacancies, work experience, further study, deadlines and events
- Inside Careers - Sales Extensive and detailed career guide in this sector - access careers advice, company A-Z, graduate vacancies, work experience, further study, deadlines and events
- Prospects Industry Insights For an overview of the retail sector click on retail
- Retail Bulletin Retail news resource
- Target Retail and Sales Areas of work in this sector, graduate jobs and schemes, work experience opportunities
- The Appointment Careers magazine for retail, fashion and leisure
Sources for vacancies
- Bladen, Taylor & Associates (bta) Specialises in sales and marketing recruitment
- Denza Specialises in fashion retail recruitment
- Hays Retail Selection of retail jobs
- Inretail Comprehensive retail recruitment website. Search by job category in this sector and / or by location
- jobsinretail JobsinRetail features all kinds of permanent jobs, contract jobs, temporary jobs and part-time jobs in Retail. Search for all kinds of jobs by location, industry sector, job type or salary level
- JobsinSalesandMarketing This website features a variety of temporary and permanent jobs in sales and marketing and also contains a keyword search to help identify graduate vacancies
- Media Exchange For opportunities in media sales
- Retail Careers Job search facility in the retail sector
- retailmoves Specialist retail recruitment site
- SalesRoles Niche sales job board advertising sales jobs for recruiters and employers searchable by job sector or UK location
- totaljobs has a new section dedicated to retail jobs with jobs advertised UK-wide
Professional organisations
You may find vacancies here, but you can also use these links to increase your knowledge of your chosen job type.
- British Franchise Association Help and advice about franchising
- British Retail Consortium Trade association for the UK retail industry. Includes news, events and business information
- Customer Contact Association (CCA) The professional body for customer contact centres
- Chartered Institute of Marketing Professional development advice, sector industry knowledge base, news and events
- Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply An international education and qualification body representing purchasing and supply chain professionals
- Institute of Export Representing the interests of everyone involved in importing, exporting and international trade. Export training, sector news, professional qualifications
- Institute of Grocery and Distribution (IGD) Key research organisation for the food and grocery sector
- Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Professional body for transport, logistics and integrated supply-chain management
- Institute of Sales and Marketing Management UK professional body for sales people
- Institute of Promotional Marketing The trade association for organisations involved in promotional marketing
- National Skills Academy for Retail Provides access to high quality trainng for the retail sector. Site includes graduate level job profiles and career pathways for retail roles
- Skillsmart Retail Sector Skills Council for the retail sector
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