Sales Assistants for hire in Reading
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Most popular skills
Customer Service11%Communication Skills8%Sales7%Education level
High school diploma or GED65%Vocational or technical training25%Bachelor's degree8%Years of experience
Less than 1 year2%1-2 years18%3-5 years24%Current company
ACES organisationAscot Racecourse Ltd
B&M RetailTime at current job
Less than 1 year26%1-2 years37%2-5 years26%
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Last updated: 17 Jul 2026
Sales Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Reading: £32,179 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £30,466 – £33,990 yearly
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Health Care Assistant
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareSafeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateDecontaminationCare CertificateSkills
LeadershipNegotiationCommunication SkillsPatient ObservationFirst AidMicrosoft ExcelReceptionist/Administration Assistant
Reading
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A LevelYouth WorkDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateRetail ManagementLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Retail ManagementGCSEA LevelFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateYouth WorkAssistant Sales Manager
Reading
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Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Early Childhood EducationWorking with ChildrenNursery ExperienceSupervising ExperienceChildcarePaediatric First AidSales Assistant
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationSkills
Adobe PhotoshopMerchandisingMicrosoft ExcelCustomer ServiceRetail SalesSalesSales Assistant
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceCategory B Auto LicenceSkills
Customer ServiceSalesSales SupportUpsellingMerchandisingCash HandlingAssistant Sales Executive
Reading
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Safeguarding CertificationManagementSkills
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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: customer service, communication skills and sales.
What licenses or certifications are common for a sales assistant?
Common licenses or certifications for sales assistants include: Driving Licence, Safeguarding Certification and First Aid Certification.
What are some job titles related to sales assistants?
According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to sales assistants include: receptionist/administration assistant, health care assistant and assistant 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 Reading, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a sales assistant?
Most sales assistants have 8 years of professional experience.
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