What each role actually involves, what it pays, and how people really progress — from the shop floor to head office. Pick a track below, or jump straight to the function you're curious about.
Range planning, supplier negotiation and the data behind what lands on shelf.
£24,000 – £120,000+ →From trend research and CAD to a portfolio that gets you noticed.
£24,000 – £100,000+ →Right product, right place, right time — the analytical engine behind trading.
£24,000 – £150,000 →From concept to factory floor: development, sourcing and manufacturing.
£24,000 – £90,000+ →Pattern, fit, fabric and quality: making sure products actually work.
£25,000 – £90,000+ →B2B sales, accounts and product — selling into retailers, not consumers.
£24,000 – £200,000Digital trading, acquisition and retention for retail's fastest-growing channel.
£24,000 – £120,000+ →Sourcing, warehousing and distribution: getting product where it needs to be.
£24,000 – £200,000 →Web development, web design and the systems that keep retail online.
£25,000 – £120,000+ →From HR Administrator to People Director, plus the Learning & Development route.
£24,000 – £120,000+ →Windows, displays and store layout — where creativity meets commercial retail.
£24,000 – £120,000+Where most great retail careers start — customer service, sales and store life.
£24,000 – £100,000 →Leading the team, the numbers and the customer experience in one store.
£30,000 – £140,000 →The link between head office strategy and what actually happens in store.
£45,000 – £200,000Orders, inventory and systems — keeping wholesale customers supplied on time.
£24,000 – £120,000+ →Campaigns, content, CRM and brand — connecting retailers with their customers.
£24,000 – £120,000+ →Craftsmanship, clienteling and brand heritage across premium and luxury retail.
£25,000 – £180,000 →Relocation, visas and the realities of building a retail career overseas.
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