Office Administrator and Event Sales Assistant

Location: Crayford, Kent/South East London
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Role
Salary: From £ 26,325 - £27,300
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:30pm, with a one-hour lunch break

About the Role

We’re looking for an organised, enthusiastic and proactive Sales and Admin Assistant to join our growing team in Crayford.

We’re an established events company delivering exciting activities, interactive games and branded experiences for corporate clients, leading brands and high-profile private clients. Our events take place at some of the most prestigious venues across London, the South East and throughout the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy, friendly team in a varied role where no two days are quite the same.

You’ll play an important part in keeping our day-to-day operations running smoothly, supporting the sales and events teams, communicating with clients and ensuring that administrative tasks are completed accurately and efficiently.

If you’re organised, have excellent communication skills and enjoy a role that combines administration, customer service and teamwork, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Your duties will include:

• Providing general administrative support to the office and wider team.
• Answering telephone calls and responding to client enquiries in a professional manner.
• Liaising with clients to understand their requirements and provide a high level of customer service.
• Preparing and issuing quotations.
• Following up with clients to obtain outstanding information and documentation.
• Entering and maintaining accurate information on company systems.
• Generating invoices and supporting sales administration processes.
• Assisting with social media updates and email marketing.
• Coordinating event team logistics, including arranging travel and booking hotels where required.
• Managing priorities and ensuring work is completed within deadlines.
• Undertaking other reasonable administrative and operational duties as required.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is reliable, professional and keen to become an important part of our team.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• A confident and professional telephone manner.
• Excellent written English and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• A proactive, problem-solving attitude and the ability to use initiative.
• Good time management skills and the ability to work to deadlines.
• A flexible approach and a willingness to help wherever needed.

Previous administrative experience is essential, with at least one year of experience in an administrative assistant role.

What We Offer

• A permanent, full-time position within an established and growing events company.
• Pension
• Free and secure on-site parking
• A varied role working with corporate clients, recognised brands and private customers.
• A friendly, collaborative working environment.
• The opportunity to develop your administrative, customer service and sales skills.
• The chance to become an integral part of a growing business.

How to Apply

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you!

Please send us your CV along with a short covering letter explaining why you feel you would be a great fit for the role.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £26,325.00-£27,300.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Experience:

• Administrative: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person