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Highest Paying Retail Jobs in the UK

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Last 12 Month Retail Jobs Summary

There have been 198,788 listed Retail Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent198,30299.76 %
Contract (Inside IR35)3410.17 %
Contract (Outside IR35)1450.07 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 3,823 new Retail Jobs posted each week, or 16,566 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent3,81316,525
Contract940

The busiest month for new permanent Retail Jobs in the UK is January, whilst the quietest month is November.

The busiest month for new contract Retail Jobs is also January, and the quietest month is June.


Last 12 Month Permanent UK Retail Jobs

Permanent Retail Jobs

Latest month: April 2026

Jobs listed

1,691

Up 20.1% vs last year

Average salary

£35,525.00

Up 8.2% vs last year

Last 12 Month UK Contract Retail Jobs

Inside IR35

Latest month: April 2026

Jobs listed

3

Up 71.4% vs last year

Average day rate

£650.00

Up 222.3% vs last year

Outside IR35

Latest month: April 2026

Jobs listed

3

Up 157.1% vs last year

Average day rate

£350.00

Up 52.7% vs last year


Last 12 Month Total Listed Retail Jobs

Month 🔽Listed Jobsvs Prev Monthvs Prev 3 Monthsvs Prev 6 Monthsvs Prev Year
April 20261,691
March 20262,542
February 20262,051
January 20262,673
December 2025936
November 2025637
October 2025831
September 20251,222
August 20251,577
July 20251,250
June 2025705
May 2025886

The Highest Paying Retail Jobs

Role TitleTotal JobsAverage 🔽
Retail Project Manager19£59,585.00
Regional Operations Manager18£49,290.00
Retail Operations21£46,250.00
Area Manager1,022£46,120.00
Sales Branch Manager14£45,530.00
Wholesale360£41,865.00
Retail Operative20£41,750.00
Wholesaler369£41,230.00
Assistant Branch Manager53£40,390.00
Floor Manager8£39,200.00
Branch Manager1,124£39,065.00
Retail Management971£38,960.00
Retail Manager946£38,635.00
Wholesale Manager7£36,665.00
Sales Consultant754£35,880.00
Merchandising201£35,770.00
Store Manager2,653£34,650.00
Showroom Manager12£34,600.00
Inside Sales Representative6£34,500.00
Sales Development Representative77£34,345.00
Retail Sales102£33,890.00
Department Manager23£33,665.00
Assistant Merchandiser16£33,020.00
Merchandise Assistant16£33,020.00
Merchandising Assistant16£33,020.00
Deputy Store Manager58£32,880.00
Assistant Store Manager227£32,160.00
Concession Manager12£31,500.00
Trainee Sales Representative4£31,125.00
Retail Assistant31£30,905.00
Trade Counter327£30,795.00
Retail Sales Assistant10£30,285.00
Stores Operative53£30,240.00
Retail Assistant Manager41£29,455.00
Sales Representative1,028£28,025.00
Sales Agent815£27,630.00
Customer Assistant120£27,370.00
Sales Assistant573£27,130.00
Medical Sales Representative5£27,000.00
Visual Merchandiser5£26,875.00
Visual Merchandising5£26,875.00
Customer Sales Representative4£26,525.00
Customer Service Sales Assistant53£26,515.00
Customer Sales Advisor110£26,270.00
Sales Advisor3,152£25,790.00
Sales Associate617£25,145.00
Retail Advisor211£24,700.00
Apprentice Sales500£21,625.00
Apprentice Sales Advisor454£21,625.00