Why Choose a Retail Apprenticeship talks about why you should consider taking a Retail Apprenticeship with Pathway Group. For more information please visit: www.apprenticeshiprecruitment.co.uk, call: 0121 707 0550 or e-mail: info@apprenticeshiprecruitment.co.uk

2. IS IT FOR YOU?
• Do you love shopping?
• Do you really care about the kind of
customer service that you receive?
• Do you want a career that can take you to a
range of different environments and even
different countries?

3. IS IT FOR YOU?
If you have answered yes to any of or all of
these questions a retail apprenticeship may be
for you!

4. WHAT IS RETAIL?
Retail is the sale of goods to consumers. When
we think of retail we often think of shop fronts
and clothes however retail can cover a vast
amount of different goods.

5. POTENTIAL CAREERS
• Store Assistant
• Warehouse Assistant
• Store Manager
• Visual Merchandiser

6. WHAT SKILLS DO YOU NEED?
To be good at working in retail you need to be
friendly and approachable. You need to work
well in a team and enjoy shift work. You also
need to have a good understanding of the
stock and also have a general interest in
whatever it is that the company sells so that
you will be good at up-selling to customers.

7. People who work in retail may be required to
look after the shop floor, cash up, give advice
members of the public on a product, make the
customer feel special and valued, speak to
trades people and make sure that products are
displayed to their best potential.
WHAT SKILLS DO YOU NEED?

8. You should think about taking a Retail
Apprenticeship because retail is a great skill to
have on your CV. It shows that you are good
working in a team, that you are a good sales
person and you have good transferable skills to
any retail setting.
WHY SHOULD YOU TAKE A
RETAIL APPRENTICESHIP?

9. PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES
After completing a retail Apprenticeship you
could go on to become a team leader, store
manager, lead visual merchandiser or work for
the company at a higher level in their offices.
Some retail positions also offer the chance to
travel in the UK and abroad promoting the brand
or helping to set up new stores so the
possibilities are endless.

10. WANT MORE INFORMATION?
Considering taking an Apprenticeship &/or
want to get more interview advice?
For more information call: 0121 707 0550
Or email: info@pathwaygroup.co.uk