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Burton

Retail

United Kingdom

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Burton Menswear is owned by the Arcadia Group, which in turn is also the parent group of other big retail names like BHS, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Miss Selfridge, Outfit, Topman, Topshop and Wallis.

Burton Menswear has been around since the start of the 20th century, beginning life in Chesterfield under the foundership of Montague Burton. The chain has grown considerably over more than one hundred years and now has around 400 stores in the United Kingdom and Ireland. In fact, it is now one of the biggest retailers of mens’ fashion in the UK.

If you fancy a retail job or other position at Burton Menswear then you should check where your nearest outlet is located. The company has a base in most student towns and cities, so you shouldn’t be too far away from the chance of a full or part time job with the retailer. To find out if there is a branch of the menswear chain near where you are studying, you can use their online store locator.

In a fashion retail role at Burton Menswear you would most likely start out as a sales adviser, but there is definitely scope to move up through the ranks of the company into a managerial role such as deputy manager, store manager or even area manager.

The majority of jobs that students can find at Burton Menswear will involve face to face contact with customers pretty much all of the day. From cashier jobs at Burton to sales assistant roles, almost all of the fashion retail jobs at the company will demand strong customer service skills on your part. So, make sure that your CV and cover letter are boosted with relevant skills and experience from your background to catch the eye of Burton Menswear recruitment teams.

You should also check if there are any head office positions vacant at Burton Menswear. Their main office is close to Baker Street in London and roles on offer there include finance, merchandising and buying. Again, there is ample opportunity to move upwards from entry level positions within each department at Burton head office, with some career paths having nine levels of hierarchy.

If you think a retail job with a major player like Burton Menswear is a career for you, then apply for any jobs that are currently listed below. If we aren’t advertising any Burton Menswear retail vacancies at the moment, then you could get a deeper understanding or their business and what retail and other job opportunities they have on offer on their careers website. You can also keep tabs on the latest news from Burton Menswear using the social media accounts to the left side of this page.

And, for more full and part time opportunities in the retail sector, pay a visit to our full page of retail jobs for students and apply for the latest vacancies.

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