Sales Assistants for hire in Basildon
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Most popular skills
Customer Service10%Communication Skills8%Organisational Skills7%Education level
High school diploma or GED65%Bachelor's degree26%Vocational or technical training7%Years of experience
Less than 1 year4%1-2 years14%3-5 years20%Current company
McQueens Dairies Ltd
AS Watson Group
Barleylands Farm Shop – Garden CentreTime at current job
Less than 1 year21%1-2 years18%2-5 years43%
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Last updated: 14 Jul 2026
Sales Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Basildon: £32,183 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £31,396 – £32,990 yearly
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Customer Assistant
Wickford
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicencePythonCompTIA A+Skills
Organisational SkillsCustomer ServiceTime ManagementRetail SalesSalesEnglishAssistant
Billericay
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Administrative ExperienceCustomer ServiceFront DeskBusiness ProcessesMerchandisingTime ManagementSales Agent
Basildon
Licenses & certifications
Certificate of Higher EducationMathematicsAATSkills
Retail SalesSalesCustomer ServiceData EntryMicrosoft ExcelBar ManagementOperations Accountant/Finance Business Partner
Benfleet
Licenses & certifications
CIMASkills
Organisational SkillsFood PreparationMicrosoft OfficeLeadershipProfit & LossFinancial Statement PreparationBartender
Thurrock
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceSkills
EnglishMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft ExcelCookingOrganisational SkillsSpanishInternal Account Manager
Laindon
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsSalesRetail ManagementCustomer ServiceOrganisational Skills
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What's the average time to fill a sales assistant role?
The average time to fill a sales assistant role is 25 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do sales assistants tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a sales assistant include: customer service, communication skills and organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for a sales assistant?
Common licenses or certifications for sales assistants include: Driving Licence, Food Hygiene Certificate and CIMA.
What are some job titles related to sales assistants?
According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to sales assistants include: assistant manager, operations accountant/finance business partner and customer assistant.
What level of education is common for a sales assistant?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a sales assistant in Basildon, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a sales assistant?
Most sales assistants have 10 years of professional experience.
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