Sales Assistant

Sales Assistant

Manchester | Full-Time | Community Outreach

Looking for a role that's people-focused, active, and offers genuine career development?

Moon Moments is a recruitment and talent acquisition partner representing a growing client in Manchester that is expanding its community outreach team. We're currently recruiting for a Sales Assistant to help represent nationally recognised charities through face-to-face conversations with members of the public.

As a Sales Assistant, you'll raise awareness of the charities' missions, explain the impact of their work, and help supporters sign up to make a lasting difference. Engaging with people in local communities, including where people live, work, and shop. 

No previous sales experience is required. Full training, ongoing coaching, and continued support will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for graduates, career changers, and anyone looking to build confidence in customer-facing roles.

Why Join?

• Full training provided – no previous experience required

• Represent meaningful charities making a real impact

• Friendly, supportive, and collaborative team environment

• Structured coaching and ongoing development

• Clear opportunities for progression based on performance

• Build valuable communication, customer service, and sales skills

About the Role

As a Sales Assistant, you'll represent a range of charity campaigns through face-to-face conversations within the local community. Your role is to create positive interactions, build trust, raise awareness, and help people understand how they can support worthwhile causes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Speaking with members of the public in community locations across Manchester

• Representing charities professionally while sharing their mission, values, and impact

• Building genuine rapport through engaging, meaningful conversations

• Answering questions and ensuring supporters fully understand the campaigns

• Assisting new supporters through a clear and professional sign-up process

• Working towards individual and team performance goals

• Attending daily team briefings, training sessions, and ongoing coaching

• Continuously developing your communication, customer engagement, and sales skills

Skills You'll Develop

This Sales Assistant opportunity provides valuable experience that can support a wide range of future careers.

You'll develop:

• Professional communication and relationship-building skills

• Confidence speaking with a wide variety of people

• Customer service and sales techniques

• Brand awareness and community engagement experience

• Resilience, adaptability, and problem-solving abilities

• Experience working towards goals within a supportive team

What We're Looking For

Successful Sales Assistants are typically:

• Friendly, confident, and approachable

• Strong communicators who enjoy meeting new people

• Positive, self-motivated, and willing to learn

• Comfortable working in a customer-facing, target-focused environment

• Passionate about making a positive impact through charity representation

No previous experience is necessary. Full product knowledge, campaign training, and ongoing support will be provided.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Pay & Benefits

• Earnings include a combination of base pay (£1,935 per month) with uncapped OTE commission, subject to a 4-week probationary period

• Full-time position

• Ongoing coaching, mentoring, and career development

• Performance-based progression opportunities

Location: Manchester (Community Outreach across Manchester and surrounding areas)

Apply Today

If you're looking for a people-focused Sales Assistant opportunity where you can develop valuable skills, represent inspiring charities, and make a genuine impact within the local community, we'd love to hear from you.