Sales Assistant
6 days ago
£12.5–£14 hourly
Part-time
London
Sales Admin & Host – Events & Hospitality We’re looking for a proactive, people-loving Sales Admin & Host to support our events and bookings team, with a particular focus on the Mary Read Boat. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys both the behind-the-scenes organisation and being front-facing with clients, helping to upsell spaces, packages and experiences. You’ll play a key role in ensuring bookings run smoothly from first enquiry to event day, while delivering an outstanding customer experience. Key Responsibilities - Sales & Administration • Accurately entering customer enquiries and orders into our CRM system, • Processing quotations and following up with clients, • Managing the end-to-end booking process, from enquiry to confirmation, • Ensuring agreed delivery dates, event details and client expectations are met, • Liaising with internal teams to ensure all event requirements are clearly communicated, • Upsell areas and packages Customer Communication • Handling customer queries via email and phone in a friendly, professional manner, • Acting as a point of contact for clients before and during their booking journey, • Building strong relationships with clients to encourage repeat bookings Upselling & Hosting • Confidently upselling areas, packages and add-ons (food, drinks, experiences), • Supporting on-site hosting when required, welcoming guests and clients, • Ensuring every guest feels looked after and has a great experience What We’re Looking For • A natural people person — warm, outgoing and full of personality, • A confident communicator who enjoys speaking to clients and building rapport, • Highly organised, polished and able to juggle multiple bookings, • Comfortable working in a fast-paced hospitality or events environment, • Previous experience in hospitality, front-of-house, sales admin or events, • A genuine passion for great service and making people feel welcome Why Join Us? • Work in a unique, creative hospitality environment, • Be part of a friendly, supportive team, • Develop your skills across sales, events and customer experience, • Opportunities to grow within the business