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In retail, employers look above all at your customer focus, your selling skills and your experience with the relevant product range. Make it clear which areas you have worked in – such as fashion, food, electronics or specialist advice – and which tasks you took on.
Numbers are especially convincing in sales. If you hit sales targets, increased add-on sales or ran a till team, that belongs in your CV. Also highlight your friendliness, your resilience during peak times and your willingness to work flexible hours.
„Committed sales assistant with over six years of experience in fashion retail. I offer friendly, solution-focused customer advice and keep things under control even during peak times. With a genuine enthusiasm for selling, I increase add-on sales and maintain an attractive shop floor."
Sales Assistant
Whitfield Fashion · Manchester · 03/2019 – Present
Your previous retail roles, the product ranges, experience with till and stock systems, and measurable results such as sales targets met. Advisory skills and a service mindset should also come across clearly.
Not necessarily. Many roles are also suitable for career changers and first-time job seekers. In that case, emphasise placements, part-time work and personal strengths such as communication skills and reliability.
A photo is optional in the UK. In customer-facing retail a friendly, professional photo can support a positive first impression, but it is never required.