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    For job seekers

    The next move deserves
    more thought.

    We work with candidates across all areas of retail — from store operations to head office and executive roles. Whatever stage you're at in your career, we take the time to understand your skills and ambitions, then match you with roles where you'll genuinely thrive. Our goal is simple: the right candidate, the right opportunity, every time.

    • Senior consultants who know retail inside out
    • Honest, candid advice — we'll tell you when a role isn't right
    • Access to roles that never reach the open market
    • Represented properly, from first call to final offer
    Candidate stories

    From first call to offer.

    "

    The team took the time to actually understand what I wanted next. The role they found me wasn't even on the market.

    Area Manager
    "

    Honest, candid advice throughout. They told me when a role wasn't right for me — that's rare.

    Head of Retail
    "

    From first call to offer, the process was seamless. I felt represented properly.

    Senior Buyer
    "

    The most consultative recruiter I've ever worked with. They know retail inside out.

    E-commerce Director
    "

    They championed me to the client in a way I couldn't have done myself.

    Store Manager
    In partnership with JobFast

    We find the role. JobFast gets you ready for it.

    Our consultants handle the introductions. For the work you do on your own, like your CV, your LinkedIn profile and the interview itself, we’ve partnered with JobFast. It’s an app built for UK retail careers, and it works on your phone between shifts.

    Offer

    Retail Jobs UK candidates get their first month of JobFast Pro free. Choose Go Pro, then enter RETAILJOBS on the payment page.

    After your free month, Pro is £4.99 a month until you cancel. Cancel before the month ends and you won’t be charged. JobFast’s free plan needs no card.

    Where it helps

    Stuck on one part of the search? Start there.

    Every tool is marked Free or Pro, so you know what you’re getting before you sign up.

    “My applications aren’t getting replies.”

    Upload your CV for two scores out of 10 and a list of specific fixes. Pro rewrites your CV using only what’s already in it, writes a cover letter for each job, and checks how well you match a job ad.

    FreePro

    “LinkedIn feels like a blank page.”

    A step-by-step guide to each part of your profile, from your photo and headline to your About section, experience, skills and Open to Work, with retail examples you can adapt.

    Free

    “I freeze in interviews.”

    Practise with Alex, JobFast’s AI interviewer. The questions come from your own CV, you get a score and feedback after every answer, and a report with a model answer for each question.

    Free: 3 questionsPro: full interviews

    “My interview is on Thursday.”

    Add the date and JobFast builds a plan that counts down to the day, with a few short tasks each day and a checklist for the morning itself.

    Free

    “I don’t know what they’re looking for.”

    Guides to what 12 UK retailers look for, including John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Selfridges, Tesco, Primark and ASOS. Pro adds likely interview questions with suggested answers.

    FreePro

    “I’m ready for my first management role.”

    Short courses on retail KPIs, people management, operations, payroll and more, with quick questions as you go to check what’s stuck.

    Free: starter modulesPro: every module
    JobFast

    JobFast is run separately from Retail Jobs UK. Nothing you do in the app is shared with us.

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