Retail Management Placement - Bolton Region

Original job posting

Work in a store across different roles, including replenishing shelves, operating the till, and serving customers, to learn the business and prepare to lead a team. Complete projects across Logistics, Administration, Property, and Trading, and work alongside an Area Manager to gain insight into the role.

Job details

This is your chance to get a real taste of retail, as you're exposed to every facet of our business over the 12 months of your placement. You'll spend the first few months in store, learning about (and actually doing) everyone's different roles. It can be very hard work: you could be stacking shelves, operating the till, serving customers…whatever's required, you're there with a helpful smile and a good head on your shoulders. Once you know what goes into every role, you'll be better equipped to manage and lead the team. Along the way, you'll complete a number of different projects in a variety of areas across the business, including Logistics, Administration, Property and Trading. You'll also work alongside an Area Manager, getting a real insight into their role. As a result, you'll be perfectly placed to hit the ground running on our Area Manager Programme once you've graduated. It can be daunting – but it can also be a fantastic opportunity to learn and be inspired by a company that's so different to all the others.

What you’ll do

Work in a store across different roles, including replenishing shelves, operating the till, and serving customers, to learn the business and prepare to lead a team. Complete projects across Logistics, Administration, Property, and Trading, and work alongside an Area Manager to gain insight into the role.

Requirements

The posting does not specify formal qualifications or prior experience requirements. It describes a 12-month placement intended for someone who can learn and perform varied retail tasks and is interested in progressing to the Area Manager Programme after graduation.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• adaptability · Preferred
• Cash handling · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Logistics · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Retail operations · Preferred
• Stock Replenishment · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Customer Service
• Team Leadership
• Retail Operations
• Cash Handling
• Stock Replenishment
• Logistics
• Administration
• Project Management
• Communication
• Adaptability

Job areas

• Retail
• Management & Leadership
• Logistics
• Administrative
• Customer Service & Support