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Working in a supermarket

Supermarkets can be very busy places. They need lots of people doing different jobs.

If you work in a supermarket you work in the retail industry.

Over 160,000 people work in the retail industry in Wales"

Source: LightcastTM, 2023

Jobs you may find in a supermarket

These are just some of the jobs you may find in a supermarket:

There are other jobs which help run a supermarket but aren't located in a store. These jobs are usually found in offices, or the supermarket's headquaters. Jobs like:

Person using a laptop with shopping trolley graphics across the image

  • Big Data Expert - helps the supermarket understand the customer better. Think of how a clubcard in a store works, it tracks what a customer buys then offers them deals
  • Distribution Manager - helps make sure items like food are delivered on time
  • Software Developer - writes code to tell a computer what to do. Supermarkets use a lot of technology to help run the store, think of the self-service checkouts, scan as you shop and online shopping

Skills to work in a supermarket

You need to be good at:

  • Talking and listening to people
  • Working with other people
  • Working in a busy and sometimes noisy place
  • Following instructions

Qualities to work in a supermarket

You need to be a person who:

  • Enjoys working with other people
  • Likes to work in a busy place

Finding a job in a supermarket

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