Sales Assistant – Entry Level

Immediate Start | Portsmouth | No Experience Required | Commission + Bonuses

Ready to build your experience in a fast-paced, people-focused environment

Our client is an established sales and marketing company based in Portsmouth. Due to continued growth, they're expanding their Events Sales team and are looking for motivated, outgoing individuals to represent recognised brands through face-to-face promotional and event-based campaigns.

No previous sales experience is required. Ongoing training, client guidance and support are available from the start, alongside opportunities to attend Sales Masterclasses, national conferences, networking events and performance-based travel experiences.

What They're Looking For

• Confident, friendly and comfortable speaking with new people.
• Strong English communication and interpersonal skills.
• Positive, proactive and motivated to learn and develop.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Able to commute to Portsmouth with full-time equivalent availability (5 full days a week)

More Than Just Sales

Our client places a strong focus on development, performance and creating opportunities for its team. Throughout the year, individuals have opportunities to get involved in:

• Monthly Sales Masterclasses: Develop your skills while integrating and networking with the wider South Coast organisation.
• Quarterly National Conferences: Events with approximately 300–600 attendees, including guest speakers from across the global sales industry.
• Travel Opportunities: Performance-based experiences, including Turkey in 2025, an upcoming Greece opportunity in September 2026, plus the chance to qualify for a USA incentive experience.
• Events & Recognition: An annual Christmas party at the Hilton Hotel, alongside other team and recognition events.
• Mission20: A performance-focused group designed to support individual and team development, strengthen results and encourage progression.

What You'll Be Doing

• Represent recognised brands through face-to-face event and promotional campaigns.
• Engage with customers, build rapport and deliver a positive experience.
• Explain products and services clearly while supporting customer acquisition.
• Work alongside the wider team while developing your sales and communication skills.

Experience in retail, hospitality, customer service, events, promotions, front of house, bar work, waiting staff, administration or other customer-facing environments may provide useful transferable skills, but isn't essential.

What Could You Get From It

• Uncapped Earnings: Commission-based earnings plus performance bonuses.
• Ongoing Development: Regular training, guidance and support to help strengthen your skills.
• Progression: Opportunities to take on additional responsibilities and progress may become available as your skills and performance develop.
• Networking: Regular opportunities to meet and learn from individuals across the wider organisation.
• Travel & Recognition: Opportunities to qualify for performance-based travel, events and recognition experiences.

Apply online now with your up-to-date CV. Immediate starts are available in Portsmouth.

This opportunity is not suitable for candidates still in education (school/College/University) or current international students due to the full-time equivalent availability required (5 full days a week)

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