Sales Assistants for hire in Blackburn
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3,969
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 12%
- Customer Service
- 9%
- Organisational Skills
- 8%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 51%
- Bachelor's degree
- 24%
- Vocational or technical training
- 20%
Years of experience
- 3-5 years
- 40%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- More than 10 years
- 30%
Current company
Sports Direct
Octopus Energy
- Jewson
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 50%
- 1-2 years
- 33%
- More than 5 years
- 17%
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Last updated: 25 Oct 2026
Sales Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Blackburn: £33,019 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £31,950 – £34,123 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Customer Sales Advisor
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
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Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
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Communication SkillsLeadershipBusiness CoachingOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementSalesCustomer Service Advisor
Clayton le Moors
Licenses & certifications
Human ResourcesSIADriving LicenceManagementSystem DesignSkills
LeadershipOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsMaintenanceCustomer ServiceAdministrative ExperienceSenior Care Assistant
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationHoistsDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaCare CertificateBasic Life Support+8 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementManual HandlingMedication AdministrationSales Agent/Customer Service
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationMakaton SigningSkills
Organisational SkillsTime ManagementCustomer ServiceCustomer SupportComputer LiteracyMicrosoft Office SuiteSales Assistant / Supervisor
Darwen
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPrevent Duty GuidanceSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsMentoringPrevent Duty GuidanceSafeguarding Procedures
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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: communication skills, customer service and organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for sales assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for sales assistants include: Driving Licence, First Aid 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: reservationist/ front of house, sales assistant / supervisor and customer sales advisor.
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 Blackburn, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a sales assistant?
Most sales assistants have 11 years of professional experience.
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