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Retail and sales
Sales assistants sell products and help customers.
You can learn some of the skills you need for this job by doing a:
You'll usually need 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a Level 2 course. You'll need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a Level 3 course.
You could get into this job through a retailer Level 2 apprenticeship. You'll usually need some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent.
You could apply for permanent jobs after getting some experience from a temporary job in a store at busy periods, like Christmas, or a weekend job.
Volunteering
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: are confident about selling have a positive, helpful attitude can get on well with a wide range of customers. 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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In this role you could:
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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At YESSS we strive to create an environment where great people can do great work and be themselves. We are seeking an trade supplier apprentice to join out fun and dedicated team. Employee benefits include a starting salary of 13,500.00 per year, 20 days holiday per year plus Bank Holidays, Monday-Friday working hours, Initial training and on-going development, and Free parking.
At YESSS we strive to create an environment where great people can do great work and be themselves. We are seeking an trade supplier apprentice to join out fun and dedicated team. Working as part of a tightly-knit team to ensure that the branch runs efficiently and effectively.
We’re seeking the next generation of motivated and dedicated customer service apprentices who share our passion for the automotive industry and are committed to delivering exceptional customer service. In this role, you will be responsible for handling the administrative and customer relations tasks within the service department.The successful candidate will work towards achieving a Level 3 Customer Service Specialist qualification, completing the program remotely over a 15-18 month period.
At YESSS we strive to create an environment where great people can do great work and be themselves. We are seeking an trade supplier apprentice to join out fun and dedicated team. Employee benefits include a starting salary of 13,500 per year, 20 days holiday per year plus Bank Holidays, Monday-Friday working hours, Initial training and on-going development, and Free parking.
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