Sales Assistants for hire in Basildon
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3,408
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 10%
- Time Management
- 8%
- Organisational Skills
- 7%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 56%
- Vocational or technical training
- 22%
- Bachelor's degree
- 19%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 6-10 years
- 40%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
Screwfix
Sports Direct
Avon
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 44%
- 2-5 years
- 44%
- More than 5 years
- 11%
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Last updated: 12 Nov 2026
Sales Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Basildon: £25,420 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £34,162 yearly
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Licenses & certifications
NumeracyNVQMakeup ApplicationMathsSkills
LeadershipOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementSales Executive
Basildon
Licenses & certifications
Category a LicenceCategory AM LicenceCategory BE LicenceCategory B+e Driving LicenceDriving LicenceSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipB2B SalesCustomer ServiceDrivingRetail Sales Assistant
Thurrock
Licenses & certifications
CoachingSports CoachingSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsComputer LiteracyComputer SkillsCustomer ServiceEnglishCare Assistant
Basildon
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsSales Objection HandlingClient Relationship ManagementCustomer Relationship BuildingManager
Benfleet
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftReach Truck Licence – Any Recognised UK ProviderCustomer ServiceReach TruckCounterbalance Forklift Truck Operator CertificationForklift Licence+2 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCLAiTCommunication SkillsManual HandlingManagementSupervising ExperienceSales Consultant
Basildon
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsSalesNegotiationSales PipelinePricingClient Relationship Management
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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 26 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: communication skills, time management and organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for sales assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for sales assistants include: Driving Licence, Counterbalance Forklift Truck Operator Certification and NVQ.
What are some job titles related to sales assistants?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to sales assistants include: retail sales assistant, operations office administrator and residential liaison officer.
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 13 years of professional experience.
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