Business Jobs

Business person's role is to sell company's goods and services. However, in the sales field a number of job titles may refer to a similar job role: sales executive, sales representative, customer service advisor, account manager. Customer and Sales Services are closely related to each other, both focusing on clients' needs and satisfaction.

If you want to become successful in sales, you should learn everything about the product or service you want to sell. Your ability to listen and remain positive in any situation will make all the difference. The majority of sales jobs require the ability to manage stress and complaints, so you should be good at this too.

Team work, flexibility (time and place) and interpersonal relationships with all types of people are crucial skillsets to help a company in keeping sales moving. Sales specialized companies recruit people who can work independently in a high-demanding environment with a genuine passion for selling every day, every minute, every time. There is no specific "sales qualification" but training and courses for special job roles in sales.

A high number of sales people work indoors in shops, supermarket or offices. International sales jobs can require extra language skills and traveling to meet people around the world. Full-time staff works on average 39 hours per week. Due to the flexible character of a sales job, many people, especially women and students prefer optional shifts and part-time labour contracts. Call-centers offer the highest number of sales jobs in UK.

There are more sales opportunities in the UK'S major cities, such as London, Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol. You can find a job in sales in companies of any size, including Lidl, Aldi, Walmart, Pizza Hut, RAC and others.