Sales Assistants for hire in Edinburgh
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candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 12%
- Customer Service
- 8%
- Time Management
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 41%
- Vocational or technical training
- 21%
- Bachelor's degree
- 21%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
Current company
- Acosta
NAPA Auto Parts
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Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 50%
- Less than a year
- 25%
- 1-2 years
- 25%
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Last updated: 23 Oct 2026
Sales Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Edinburgh: £33,604 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £31,937 – £35,359 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Sales
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateFire SafetySkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsClient Relationship ManagementCustomer Relationship BuildingCustomer ServiceClient Relationship DevelopmentWarehouse Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceCounterbalance Forklift Truck Operator CertificationForklift LicenceCounterbalance Forklift Truck OperationSkills
Communication SkillsHeavy LiftingManual HandlingOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementDriving LicenceParts Advisor
Dalkeith
Licenses & certifications
First Aid at WorkCoachingFirst Aid CertificationTeam Sports CoachingLevel 2 in Customer ServiceFirst Aid at Work Certificate+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsQuickbooksCRM SoftwareCustomer Relationship ManagementDuty Manager
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Personal LicenceSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipBarista ExperienceAssistant Manager ExperienceStock OrderingSales Executive
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicencePersonal LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsSales AdministrationITSalesOutbound SalesSales Advisor
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Power BIMicrosoft ExcelSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementProject CoordinationStakeholder ManagementBusiness AnalysisData Analysis 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: communication skills, customer service and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for sales assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for sales assistants include: First Aid Certification, Driving Licence and First Aid.
What are some job titles related to sales assistants?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to sales assistants include: sales advisor, warehouse assistant and field sales executive.
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 Edinburgh, 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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