Entry Level Sales Associate

Field Sales Associate - Entry Level - Immediate Start - Full Time

Agency: Blackwater Recruitment

Location: Central London

Seniority: Entry level, Full Client Training Provided (no experience required)

Schedule: Full-Time Equivalent (Monday to Friday)

Earnings: Brand Awareness Fee (where applicable) + Commission + Performance Incentives.

Who is Blackwater Recruitment?

We specialise in entry-level sales, marketing and customer-focused roles. We connect candidates with opportunities, introducing them to clients who provide the roles. If successful, you’ll be working directly with our client.

About Our Client

Our client is a growing sales and marketing company based in Central London, representing nationally recognised non-profit organisations through face-to-face residential campaigns. They are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are eager to develop practical communication, customer service and sales skills while gaining hands-on experience in a customer-facing environment.

Full client training, ongoing support and invitations to daily upskilling sessions are provided from day one, helping successful applicants build confidence and broaden their skills.

Who Are We Looking For?

  • Confident communicators: Comfortable speaking with potential customers face-to-face
  • Willing to learn: Open to upskilling in sales, public speaking, professional communications and sales.
  • Motivated: Be able to motivate yourself to reach personal and professional goals
  • Reliable: Candidates must be available on a full-time equivalent basis (Monday to Friday)
  • Transferable Skills: Our client values attitude and work ethic over previous experience. however, many have come from retail, hospitality (front of house, waiting staff, bar roles), care, admin, or customer service backgrounds due to their strong people skills.

What you will do on a day to day basis:

  • Represent brands in residential environments, engaging with customers face-to-face
  • Present products and services clearly, answering questions and building trust
  • Support new customers through the sign-up process, ensuring a smooth experience
  • Work towards daily and weekly personal performance targets
  • Apply learnt skills to improve communication, sales techniques, and results

What’s in it for you?

  • Financial Rewards: A competitive brand awareness fee (earn a daily fee paid to you, only applicable when representing a client for a full day), plus commission and performance incentives, all payments are settled on a week by week basis to ensure prompt payment for your effort and performance.
  • Progression: Opportunities to start upskilling others and running sessions
  • Client Training and Upskilling: Structured client training provided from day one, with ongoing upskilling sessions with experienced professionals.
  • The Social Scene: Invites to monthlyactivities (think go-karting, paintballing, and weekly social nights) plus annual summer and Christmas parties
  • Travel: Opportunities to earn invites to annual R&Rs, as well as road trips and other hubs to network across the UK

The Process

  • Apply: Submit your CV today. If suitable, your details will be shared with our client as part of the next stage.
  • The Chat and Fit Check: A brief call with our client to discuss the role and your suitability.
  • The Visit: Meet the team at the London office and get a feel for the environment and day-to-day culture.

Pay: £490.00-£625.00 per week

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Referral programme
  • Transport links

Application question(s):

  • Our client is unable to accept candidates that are on a Tier 4 study Visa or that require sponsorship, please confirm that you do not hold these types of visa
  • Can you please confirm you are available to work on a full time basis
  • Please provide the email address you wish to be contacted on:
  • Please provide the phone number you wish to be contacted on:

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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