Sales Assistant - No Experience Required

Launch Your Sales Career - Entry Level Sales Assistant

Build Customer-Facing Experience | No Previous Experience Required

Looking for an opportunity where you can build skills while working directly with customers

Our client is a growing sales and marketing company operating across London, representing recognised non-profit brands through retail pop-ups, promotional events and other event-based campaigns.

No previous sales experience is required. Client training is available from the start, alongside invitations to regular upskilling sessions as you gain practical experience within sales and customer engagement.

What Our Client Is Looking For

  • Full-Time Equivalent Availability – 5 days a week.
  • Strong English communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Confidence engaging with customers face-to-face.
  • A positive, proactive approach and enthusiasm for learning.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • No previous sales experience is required – applicants from retail, hospitality, marketing, customer service, front of house, waiting staff, administration or other customer-facing backgrounds may have transferable skills.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Engaging with customers at retail pop-ups, promotional events and other campaign locations.
  • Introducing customers to relevant products, services or campaigns.
  • Answering questions and providing clear information.
  • Delivering a positive and professional customer experience.
  • Supporting customer acquisition activities and accurately completing relevant customer records.

Earnings & Incentives

Successful individuals will have access to:

  • Brand Awareness Fee: Earn a daily fee paid to you when representing a client, where applicable.
  • Commission: Uncapped commission based on performance.
  • Performance Incentives: Additional performance incentives may be available.
  • Weekly Earnings: Earnings are paid weekly.

Client Training & Upskilling

Client training is available to help you understand the campaigns and brands you’ll represent. You may also receive invitations to daily upskilling sessions focused on communication, customer engagement and brand representation.

Team Opportunities

Our client offers a social and collaborative environment with opportunities to work alongside experienced individuals. Those performing strongly may also receive invitations to networking opportunities, recognition events, annual R&Rs and team activities.

Ready to Apply

This opportunity operates on a subcontracted basis and is suited to individuals with full-time equivalent availability of 5 days a week. Apply today with your up-to-date CV. If successful, our client’s recruitment team will contact you to discuss the next stage.

This role is NOT suitable for candidates still in education (school/college/university) or those seeking seasonal work. Due to the availability of this opportunity, our client is seeking candidates who are available 5 full working days per week (Full-Time Equivalent).

* Please note, by applying to this advert you acknowledge our privacy policy applies and give consent for Blackwater Recruitment to share the data you provide with our client so that they may contact you regarding the role or any other role they deem you suitable for. For more information, please see our website before applying.

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