Annual Salary
£13,500 to £30,000
Average UK salary in 2022 was £33,200
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Stock control assistants keep track of stock levels and make sure there are enough supplies to meet customer demand.
Average UK salary in 2022 was £33,200
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: between 8am and 6pm; on shifts
There will be
2.3% fewer Stock control assistant jobs in 2027.
On a typical day you could:
You could work in a stock room or in a warehouse.
You can get into this job through:
You could start by doing a retailer or warehouse operative intermediate apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You could work in a shop, parts department or distribution depot and move into stock control through internal promotion.
You'll usually need GCSEs in English and maths to apply directly for jobs. Experience in retail or warehouse work may give you an advantage.
It can be useful to have some IT skills or experience of using online stock management software.
You could become a stock supervisor or manager. In these jobs, you would lead a team, forecast stock levels and work closely with suppliers.
You could also work as a retail buyer, looking at consumer trends and selecting which products your company will sell.
You'll need: