Retail Opportunities in the UK
Are you fed up hearing about rising interest rates, house prices, consumer debt and the Recession in Ireland? Has the Royal Wedding got you thinking about moving further afield? Would you consider making a move to the UK? Well if so then read on... Here at Teamworx we recruit not only in Ireland but throughout the world and were delighted to tell you about the fantastic RETAIL opportunities on offer in London and Manchester.
With the UK retail market set to increase in size by 15% over the next five years, taking its value to just over £312bn (UK Retail Futures 2011: Sector Summary, Datamonitor) there are many exciting opportunities. The electricals sector is currently the best performer, with a predicted growth of 24%. The retail industry employs over 3 million people which equates to 11% of the total UK workforce and almost 8% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the UK is generated by the retail sector. UK retail sales were approximately £265 billion in 2007, which is larger than the combined economies of Denmark and Portugal.
What all this equates to is opportunities with a capital O! As you probably know, the retail culture is commercially driven and as such there is pressure to perform. Working in retail is tough work and the dynamic nature of the business requires a flexible attitude. Working in a shop is very likely to involve working weekends and late nights so if your looking for a Monday - Friday, nine to five job then Retail wont be for you. All this said the rewards are great with strong career progression and structured training opportunities as well as benefits, staff discounts, bonus packages etc. So if you fancy making a move call Denise @ Teamworx on 045 898037 for more information on what England has to offer.
