Sales Assistants for hire in Exeter
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2,885
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 11%
- Customer Service
- 10%
- Sales
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 49%
- Vocational or technical training
- 31%
- Bachelor's degree
- 11%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 70%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
Travis Perkins
Dixons Carphone
ZARA
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 38%
- Less than a year
- 25%
- More than 5 years
- 25%
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Last updated: 23 Oct 2026
Sales Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Exeter: £33,247 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £31,477 – £35,116 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Service Advisor (accredited)
Exeter
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceForklift LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementManagementTeam ManagementMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeBranch Sales Manager
Exeter
Licenses & certifications
First Aid at WorkFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationNVQDriving LicenceCounterbalance Forklift Truck Operator Certification+3 moreSkills
LeadershipSalesCustomer ServiceSales and Customer Service ExperiencePlumbingHVACBranch Sales Manager
Exeter
Licenses & certifications
First Aid at WorkFirst Aid CertificationNVQDriving LicenceCounterbalance Forklift Truck Operator CertificationForklift Licence+2 moreSkills
LeadershipFirst Aid CertificationSalesCustomer ServiceSales and Customer Service ExperiencePlumbingAssistant Area Manager
Exeter
Licenses & certifications
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)Forklift LicenceFace Fit TestingSkills
ManagementCustomer ServiceComplaint HandlingSalesForkliftProperty ManagementStockroom Assistant
Exeter
Licenses & certifications
Category a LicenceCategory AM LicenceDriving LicenceSkills
Organisational SkillsCash HandlingSalesRetail SalesManagementMarketingSales & Marketing Assistant
Exeter
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDBS Check ProcessingFoundation DegreeFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationNVQ+1 moreSkills
Foundation DegreeCustomer ServiceAdministrative and Business Operations ExperienceFirst AidNVQDBS Check Processing
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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 sales.
What licenses or certifications are common for sales assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for sales assistants include: Driving Licence, First Aid Certification and Forklift Licence.
What are some job titles related to sales assistants?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to sales assistants include: branch sales manager, service advisor (accredited) and assistant area manager.
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 Exeter, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a sales assistant?
Most sales assistants have 18 years of professional experience.
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