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Millets

Retail

United Kingdom

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Did you know that Millets was founded as long ago as 1893? Student jobs, other part time work or full time careers could be a great opportunity for those who are looking to work for a long established outdoor company whose name is so well known in UK households.

Millets was founded by Mr J. M. Millet and the company started out life as two stores; one in Southampton and one in Bristol. By 1996, Millets was a part of The Outdoor Group and was a chain of 158 stores. This was bought by Blacks Leisure Plc in 1999 and it is now a part of JD Sports Fashion Plc.This is good news for those looking to work for a growing company that has the support and strength of such a large, prominent sports fashion group. Added to that is the fact that Millets was the creator of its own popular outdoor brands, Peter Storm and Eurohike - affordable, quality outdoor clothing and equipment.

There could be many types of jobs and career opportunities with Millets but for students and young people who might be looking for entry level jobs, part time retail jobs could be an option. Or, if you like the idea of working in distribution, then Millets also offers opportunities in this field, too. A Millets online shopping service keeps their distribution departments busy as well as a ‘Click and Collect’ service, too. As with many larger companies, those of you looking to build careers with Millets in a ‘behind the scenes’ capacity, could also look at the various head office opportunities with the company. Roles from marketing to finance, from IT to HR could be more up your street.

If you are a lover of all things outdoors, especially hiking and camping, and you love all the equipment, footwear and clothing that goes with that, then retail jobs and careers with Millets could really suit you. Millets look for staff who are keen to progress and who thrive from working in a team environment. Those who enjoy these types of Millets retail jobs can benefit from progression within the company.

Retail jobs will see you communicating with customers in store and advising them on the best products for their purpose - and of course, you will be sharing your enthusiasm for that product with your customer. For those with previous experience or who are can show they have a flair for selling and motivating members of the team, retail management positions could suit. Whatever type of Millets jobs and careers you are interested in, a passion for outdoor pursuits and for working as part of a team is going to benefit you.

Trading as Millets, working in a Millets store, distribution centre or in head office will mean you are working as part of a family of outdoor stores that also includes Blacks and Ultimate Outdoors. Head offices for the family of stores are in Bury in the northwest of England, so this is where Millets head office jobs will be based. As for Millets retail jobs, there are Millets outlets all over England, the Isle of Man, Wales, Scotland and there is even a store in Guernsey. This should give students and young people lots of choice when looking for part time Millets retail jobs and other roles.

Millets jobs and careers are advertised on their career website. If you are unsure about whether there is a Millets store close to where you live or where you are studying, you can take a look at the Millets store locator to check.

If you think you have got what it takes to do Millets jobs and careers of whatever type, apply for a role now and you could soon be working in your ideal role, sharing your passion for the great outdoors. If you can’t find the role you are looking for, or if there is no Millets store in your locality, don’t forget, there are lots of other retail jobs out there that could be suitable for students and school leavers.

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