Career Opportunities
Independent Retail offers a myriad of opportunities for people of all backgrounds.
When you think of jobs in retail, sales associates and store managers are probably the positions which come to mind. But what if we told you that 44% of people who work in retail don’t work in sales?
Retail offers flexible, collaborative careers in logistics, marketing, project management, finance, merchandising, purchasing, technical trades, and customer service — to name just a few. Retail companies are also some of the most exciting brands in the country — and they’re driving the industry’s innovations in customer experience.
Retail is the #1 private-sector employer in the country
If you’re seeking to make an impact from the start of your career, spark impressive change, learn new or innovative skills and most importantly, gain success in a field that rewards ambitious hard workers, retail is for you!
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Opportunity for Growth
If you want a managerial position in a fun environment, why not choose the retail industry? You can start off as a junior or associate manager of a store and work your way up to the top and be the manager. (Source: careeraddict.com)
Gain Skills You Can Use for the Rest of Your Life
71% of hiring managers say retail provides its employees with foundation skills and experiences that are transferable to other industries. (Source: nrffoundation.org)
Job Security
The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the number of retail sales jobs is expected to grow by 17 percent between 2010 and 2020, which is in keeping with the average rate of growth for all other industries. That means job opportunities should continue to be plentiful. (Source: chron.com)