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JOB SECTORS Retail Introduction This factsheet contains useful information to assist you in your career planning and job seeking. This sector has the following main areas: §
Buying
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Selling
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Retailing
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Logistics and Transport
Type of Jobs The following are examples of the type of jobs in this sector: § § § § § § §
Bookseller Call Centre manager Commercial art gallery manager Customer service manager Dispensing optician IT sales professional Medical sales representative
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Purchasing manager Retail buyer Retail manager Retail merchandiser Sales executive Visual merchandiser Warehouse manager
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Professional Bodies Key websites Careerplayer Video presentations about a variety of careers Inside Careers Careers information, advice and vacancies Job Crowd Employee job reviews of their job and employer National Careers Service Search job sectors and occupational profiles. Prospects Higher Education's official careers website
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www.careerplayer.com
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www.insidecareers.co.uk
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www.thejobcrowd.com
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https://nationalcareersservice.dir ect.gov.uk/
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www.prospects.ac.uk