Annual Salary
£19,000 to £30,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(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 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: between 6am and 10pm; on shifts
There will be
2.3% fewer Stock control assistant jobs in 2027.
As a stock control assistant, you could:
You could work in a stock room, in a warehouse or at a store.
You can get into this job through:
You could start by applying for a place on a Retailer Level 2, or Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2, Intermediate Apprenticeship.
These apprenticeships can take between 1 and 2 years to complete.
You'll usually need:
You could look for work in a shop, supermarket, parts department or distribution depot and move into stock control through internal promotion.
You may need GCSEs in English and maths to apply directly for some jobs. Experience in retail or warehouse work could give you an advantage, though employers often provide training on the job.
It's 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 products for your company that you think will sell well.
With further training, you could move into supply chain management.
You'll need: