As a Sales Assistant, you support the sales team in customer service and sales processing. Your duties include consulting customers, presenting products and processing orders. You work closely with other team members to ensure high customer satisfaction and increase sales results.
In Germany, the average annual salary for sales assistants is about €33,784 or €17,33 per hour. Entry positions start at about €27,040 per year. For part-time positions, the average salary is about €34,190 per year or €6 per year, with entry positions starting at about €2,006 per hour. The salary range varies by company, location and experience and ranges from €31,000 to €44,400 per year.
The position of sales assistant usually requires a completed vocational training in retail or a comparable qualification. Many employers prefer applicants with experience in the sales field. Additional training on specific products or services can also be beneficial.
As a sales assistant, you have many career opportunities, and with the right experience and skills, you can rise to higher positions in sales, such as sales manager or store manager, and you can also train or retrain in specialized areas of sales.
