Marks & Spencer Job Vacancies

If you are looking for a career within the retail industry then Marks & Spencer is likely to be on your wish list of employers. Perhaps one of the most famous UK high street brands, M&S are just as well known abroad and you may not be surprised to learn that they now have branches in 30 countries throughout the world. Marks & Spencer job vacancies are therefore frequently becoming available to service these stores.

A career with Marks & Spencer could take you in a wide range of directions, as the company from humble market stall beginnings now specialises in food retail, clothing retail, home products and finance all of which are offered solely under their M&S brand.

Marks & Spencer have a turnover of approximately £8 billion, employ around 68,000 people and operate over 500 stores worldwide. These stores are becoming more varied, with some stocking lines from all ranges, to others simply offering food or home products. With this kind of market presence, particularly in the UK it is likely you will find a branch of M&S close to home where there may be suitable job vacancies.

The scale and scope of job opportunities offered is vast as M&S job vacancies available at store level range from customer service assistant to store manager and everything in between. At Head Office in London there are a range of roles available and in Manchester the M&S Shared Services team recruits people to provide HR and finance support to the operation.

Store Level Job Vacancies with Marks & Spencer

The high street is the heart of the action for a retail giant like M&S and in store is where the majority of M&S staff are employed. Marks & Spencer often has job vacancies for customer assistants, who are employed to offer product advice, operate the tills, replenish stock and deliver top quality customer service. If you are recruited by Marks & Spencer as a customer service assistant you are expected to be friendly, enthusiastic and helpful. In return you are offered a competitive salary, benefits such as staff discounts, and contribution pension scheme (eligible after 12 months employment). In addition to the financial benefits you are also provided with a comprehensive training scheme and continuous ongoing support. Career progression within an M&S store is encouraged and talent is nurtured for those employees wishing to climb the career ladder with the company and a range of Management Trainee Schemes are operated.

A Marks & Spencer store level job vacancy is likely to be for a position in one of the following areas:

Visual Merchandising Jobs

Staff recruited into the Visual Merchandising Team are required to keep the store looking at its best and well stocked in order to drive maximum sales. This includes window dressing, keeping all shelves in all departments full and designing store layouts. Visual Merchandisers often work out of trading hours and staff are required to be flexible. The ideal candidate for a Visual Merchandiser role is someone how has an interest in fashion, design and product trends. Marks and Spencer often recruits candidates for this position who have fashion or arts qualifications.

Warehouse Jobs

Marks and Spencer recruit a high number of people to operate their busy warehouses. Staff are required to manage stock movement, highlight missing stock or damages, support the store and operate machinery. Candidates therefore need to be a minimum of 18 years old.

Clothing, Home and Food Customer Assistant Jobs

Marks and Spencer strive to make quality clothing, food and home products and furnishings that are accessible and affordable to all, and key to their selling success is their high level of customer service. From style advice to measuring you will be required to inspire the customer to make that purchase and keep returning. Vacancies for Customer Assistants are sometimes advertised at a local level, perhaps in store so you should contact your local branch if you are looking for this particular type of position.

Café Revive Jobs

An increasing number of M&S stores are introducing café facilities under the Café Revive brand. Candidates who enjoy a busy day are encouraged to apply, because the popularity of the cafes is increasing (in fact M&S Café Revive is now the 3rd largest coffee chain in the UK). Candidates need to be physically fit, as they will be constantly on the go preparing food, clearing tables and replenishing displays.

Marks & Spencer Store Management Vacancies

Each store operates as a small community and needs to be managed as one. For that reason Marks & Spencer recruits high calibre people who are capable of providing management guidance and discipline to either a section or and entire store. M&S retail managers are responsible for the commercial performance of their particular store and some go on to be responsible for the performance of an entire region. This is done by driving sales, identifying customer trends and behaviours, setting store staffing costs and looking for new and innovative ways of increasing profitability. Candidates who have a proven track record in management coupled with management qualifications which will allow them to manage people and finances effectively generally fill Job vacancies of this type.

Marks & Spencer Head Office Job Vacancies

An organisation the size Marks & Spencer requires a strategic base from which to operate and make key decisions. The M&S Head Office is based in London, the heart of UK fashion and close to Heathrow Airport and Paddington train station. Marks & Spencer employs a number of well qualifies business personnel at its Head Office in disciplines ranging from:

Finance
Logistics
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
Human Resources,
IT
Marketing
Fashion Design
Product Design
E-Commerce
Property Management

All these roles are vitally important and contribute to the profitability of each store and ultimately towards end customer satisfaction.

If you are looking for a vacancy Marks and Spencer based at their Head Office should be well qualified and dedicated, as competition is likely to be fierce.

Head Office and Store Management job vacancies are generally filled by candidates applying through recruitment agencies or applying direct via the Marks & Spencer website where you can upload your CV and cover letter of application.