When working in the Fashion industry there are many different positions one can fill. This can trend from sales assistant, store clerk, store manager, designer or agent. This industry affords professionals to work in small or large scale businesses. It involves interacting with clients continually, handling stock and promoting items.
Store Managers are responsible for both the products in their store and the staff; while sales assistants spend a lot of time helping and serving customers. The job can be high level and glamorous for those who work as designers and models. The salary varies across a broad spectrum, depending on the area in which you work.
A Fashion Retailers usually performs many of the following tasks:
• Supporting design and production team
• Networking with other fashion professionals
• Attending design and clothing shows
• Visiting boutiques and stores
• Liaising with merchandising, distribution, quality control departments

• Communication and stress management
• Customer service and team work
• Interacting with people
• Time and Project management
• Organisation and Flexibility
• Being creative and adaptable
• Speaking several foreign languages
• Being able to establish long lasting work relationships
• Being organised and practical

If you work in the retail aspect of Fashion, you are not expected to have any specific qualifications. Employers, however, want their workers to be skilled in customer service, sales, promotions and retail. Based on performance there is always room for growth and receiving a high salary or commission.
Professionals who have Retail, Merchandising, Sales, marketing or Business qualifications have a great advantage on their competition. Accepted qualifications include NVQ, GCSE, or HNC. Being a part of a professional body helps with networking and job growth. Fashion Retailers can join the   Chartered Society of Designers (CSD), Textile Institute, Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), and UK Fashion & Textile Association.