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Apprenticeship

Retail leadership (integrated degree)

Level
6
Degree level
Length
4 yrs
typical
Sector
Sales, marketing and procurement
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Acting as a brand ambassador who will lead, motivate and develop a team of retail-based employees, to deliver sales and profit targets.

What you'd do

Lead and manage a team of retail colleagues in a store or function
Analyse trading performance data and take action to hit targets
Plan and manage staffing rotas and resource allocation
Deliver team briefings and coaching conversations
Drive customer service standards and handle escalated complaints
Contribute to commercial and operational planning projects

What you'd learn

Retail strategy, commercial planning, and trading performance management
People leadership - recruitment, development, and performance management
Supply chain and stock management principles in large-scale retail
Customer experience design and service culture
Financial management - P&L, budgeting, and margin analysis
Change management and leading teams through transformation
Ready to look for a place?
See live Retail leadership (integrated degree) apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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