Retail Sales Assistant Apprenticeship

This two-year retail sales assistant apprenticeship covers a range of retail activities, from purchasing and sales to marketing and customer advice. Alongside vocational school, you attend seminars and receive thorough preparation for your exams. After passing your exams, you can continue training as a retail management assistant if your performance is good enough.

• You are responsible for selling, purchasing and marketing our goods
• You operate the tills, balance the accounts and handle data analysis
• You assist with inventory management and accounting
• You are a point of contact and an important adviser for our customers
• You ensure goods are received smoothly, prices are labelled and products are displayed to encourage sales

• Enjoyment of working with customers
• Empathy
• Patience and flexibility
• A sense of responsibility
• A friendly manner and a well-groomed appearance
• Ability to express yourself clearly
• Willingness to work in a team