Sales Assistants for hire in Wigan
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4,564
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Customer Service
- 10%
- Communication Skills
- 10%
- Organisational Skills
- 10%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 69%
- Vocational or technical training
- 14%
- Bachelor's degree
- 14%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 80%
- 1-2 years
- 10%
- 6-10 years
- 10%
Current company
Wurth UK
Screwfix
Deichmann Shoes
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 70%
- More than 5 years
- 20%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Browse Indeed's database of 4,564 profiles for Sales Assistants in Wigan
Last updated: 24 Oct 2026
Sales Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wigan: £33,047 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £32,025 – £34,102 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Sales assistant
Wigan
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsCustomer ServiceCash HandlingSalesSales Assistant
Wigan
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsCustomer ServicePower ToolsHand ToolsSales excutive
Wigan
Licenses & certifications
Abrasive Wheels CertificateStick WeldingBOSIETCuttingCategory CE LicenceWelding+11 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsTime ManagementSalesCustomer ServiceMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeCustomer Advisor
Orrell
Licenses & certifications
NVQSkills
Communication SkillsCustomer SupportCustomer ServiceComputer SkillsCare ExperienceSalesCounter Sales Assistant
Wigan
Licenses & certifications
DBS Check ProcessingTeaching Experience with Young ChildrenInfant CareCar up to 3.5 TonnesCoaching Young PeopleSwimming+4 moreSkills
Time ManagementCustomer ServiceFinancial ServicesComputer LiteracyComputer SkillsSwimmingSales Representative
Westhoughton
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftReach Truck Licence – Any Recognised UK ProviderReach TruckDriving LicenceCounterbalance Forklift Truck Operator CertificationForklift Licence+1 moreSkills
Customer ServiceCustomer AcquisitionSalesField Sales ExperienceBusiness DevelopmentClient Relationship Management
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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 organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for sales assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for sales assistants include: Driving Licence, NVQ and Category CE Licence.
What are some job titles related to sales assistants?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to sales assistants include: customer advisor, adult staff nurse / band 6 ward sister (secondment) 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 Wigan, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a sales assistant?
Most sales assistants have 15 years of professional experience.
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