Sales Assistants for hire in Wakefield
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3,567
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Customer Service
- 9%
- Communication Skills
- 8%
- Organisational Skills
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 71%
- Vocational or technical training
- 18%
- Master's degree
- 5%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- 1-2 years
- 10%
Current company
Sainsbury’s
M&S
Screwfix
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 29%
- 1-2 years
- 29%
- 2-5 years
- 29%
Browse Indeed's database of 3,567 profiles for Sales Assistants in Wakefield
Last updated: 12 Nov 2026
Sales Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wakefield: £33,202 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £29,124 – £37,851 yearly
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*Indeed data (GB)
Core Manager
Normanton
Licenses & certifications
First Aid at WorkFirst Aid CertificationNVQDriving LicenceFirst Aid at Work CertificateSkills
Time ManagementLeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsManagementCustomer ServiceHead Receptionist
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementCustomer ServiceMeeting CoordinationTravel ArrangementsRestaurant Manager
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
LeadershipOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementAssistant Manager ExperiencePayrollretail assistant
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationChild SafeguardingFire SafetySkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementRetail Payment Processing SystemsInventory ControlVisual MerchandisingCustomer ServiceSales Assistant
Normanton
Licenses & certifications
CSCSDriving LicenceSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsCustomer ServiceDrivingCoachingSports CoachingCustomer service advisor
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsData Analysis SkillsData AnalyticsAnalytics
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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 26 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 organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for sales assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for sales assistants include: Driving Licence, NVQ 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: customer service advisor, wealth executive and restaurant 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 Wakefield, 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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