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Retail

Graduate jobs in retail fall into five main categories:

Careers in Retail

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The retail industry is a large source of job opportunity for graduates. Although some retailers (in particular electrical sellers such as Dixons and Currys) have seen a decline in sales in recent years, supermarkets have continued to boom, offering a growing number of graduate jobs as a consequence. In retail, the key roles for graduates tend to be based at either a company's Head Office (Buying, Merchandising, Marketing, Distribution) or in-store (Management).

Skills Required for Retail

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Generally speaking, you will need the following key competencies to be successful in a graduate job in retail: commercial awareness, teamwork, leadership, communication and problem solving. Numeracy skills and attention to detail will also be essential for Buying and Merchandising. All graduate scheme applicants must be able to demonstrate an interest in retail.

Now see - List of Retailers in the UK.