Stock Control Assistant

Typical Salary

£13,500 To £30,000

Typical Hours

40 to 42 a week

between 8am and 6pm on shifts

How To Become a Stock Control Assistant

You can get into this job through:

an apprenticeship
working towards this role
applying directly

College / University

Apprenticeship

You could start by doing a retailer or warehouse operative intermediate apprenticeship.

some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

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.

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

to be thorough and pay attention to detail
the ability to work well with others
customer service skills
active listening skills
excellent verbal communication skills
concentration skills
the ability to sell products and services
the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Day To Day Tasks

Your day-to-day duties may include:

making sure paperwork is correctly filled out
checking stock levels and ordering new stock
updating stock information on computer systems
receiving deliveries
moving stock with a forklift truck
making sure orders are despatched on time
answering customer enquiries online, over the phone and face-to-face
carrying out spot checks and audits

Working Environment

You could work in a stock room or in a warehouse.

Career Path & Progression

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.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

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Restrictions & Requirements