Sales Assistants for hire in Manchester
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25,054
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 14%
- Customer Service
- 11%
- Time Management
- 9%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 35%
- Bachelor's degree
- 27%
- Vocational or technical training
- 24%
Years of experience
- 6-10 years
- 50%
- Less than a year
- 20%
- More than 10 years
- 20%
Current company
EON Energy Solutions
Marks & Spencer
GREGGS
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 60%
- Less than a year
- 20%
- More than 5 years
- 20%
Browse Indeed's database of 25,054 profiles for Sales Assistants in Manchester
Last updated: 26 Oct 2026
Sales Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Manchester: £32,980 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £43,279 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Sales Assistant
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
BTECDriving LicenceCategory B Auto LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementCustomer ServiceCSSSales & Operation associates
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
NPLQSkills
LeadershipBusiness CoachingOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsCustomer Relationship BuildingRetail Sales Assistant
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementWarehouse ExperienceOrder PickingUnloadingBosch Sales Promoter
Salford
Licenses & certifications
Care CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareData EntrySalesSales Advisor
Failsworth
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceSkills
Organisational SkillsTime ManagementRecord KeepingWarehouse ExperiencePackingPicking & PackingAssistant Manager
Miles Platting and Newton Heath
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceSkills
Organisational SkillsTechnical TroubleshootingMentoring Junior StaffStaff TrainingMentoringTraining & Development
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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: Driving Licence, BTEC and Dump Truck.
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, retail sales assistant and 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 Manchester, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a sales assistant?
Most sales assistants have 7 years of professional experience.
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