Event Sales & Customer Service Associate

Immediate Starts Available in London!

Agency: Blackwater Recruitment

Location: London

Earnings: A Brand Awareness Fee (earnings paid to you for each day you represent a client), plus commission and performance incentives

Full-Time Equivalent (5 full days a week)

Who Are Blackwater Recruitment?

Blackwater Recruitment specialises in entry-level Sales, Marketing and Customer Service opportunities. We manage the recruitment process and connect candidates with our clients. If successful, you will be contracted directly with the client company, not Blackwater Recruitment.

Who Is Our Client?

Our client is a growing outsourced sales and marketing company operating in London. They work with established brands, supporting brand awareness and customer acquisition through face-to-face events, retail and promotional campaigns.

Due to continued growth, they are looking for Event Sales Associates to join their expanding team. This is a long-term opportunity suited to individuals looking to build their experience within a customer-facing sales environment, with invitations to client training and upskilling sessions available from the start.

Key Attributes We’re Looking For

This is an entry-level opportunity, so no previous experience is required. Our client welcomes applicants from customer-facing backgrounds such as retail, hospitality, care, administration, front of house, customer service or sales.

• Able to commute into London for daily morning briefings
• Well-presented and confident engaging with members of the public
• Positive, proactive and willing to learn
• Able to commit to full-time equivalent availability (5 FULL days a week)

Day-to-Day of a Sales Associate

• Represent established brands face-to-face across events, retail and promotional campaigns
• Engage with customers, building awareness around the brands, products or services you represent
• Build rapport and deliver a positive, professional customer experience
• Support customer acquisition and accurately process relevant information
• Attend client training and upskilling sessions with experienced sales professionals

What’s In It For You?

• Professional Development: Upskilling sessions led by experienced sales professionals, providing guidance on sales, customer service and face-to-face communication techniques.
• Earnings Structure: A Brand Awareness Fee (earnings paid to you for each day you represent a client), plus commission and performance-based incentives.
• Upskilling Sessions: Opportunities to build communication, customer engagement and leadership skills through experience-led sessions.
• Travel & Networking: Opportunities to attend team trips, networking events and annual abroad R&Rs may be available.
• Social Environment: Regular activities, team events and social nights throughout the year.
• Campaign Variety: Gain experience representing brands across events, retail and promotional environments throughout London.

What Happens Next?

• CV Review: We review your application within 72 hours. If suitable, your CV will be forwarded to our client for consideration.
• Screening Call: A brief call with our client’s recruitment team to explain the opportunity in more detail, including the structure and your availability.
• Client Meeting: If selected, you’ll be invited to a virtual meeting directly with our client to discuss the opportunity further.

Please Note

Successful applicants will work directly with our client on a subcontracted basis. This means you are responsible for managing your own Tax and National Insurance. This opportunity is best suited to individuals seeking a long-term, full-time equivalent opportunity with a performance-linked earnings structure consisting of a Brand Awareness Fee (where applicable), plus commission and performance incentives.

Pay: £435.00-£625.00 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Referral programme
• Transport links

Application question(s):

• Our client is unable to accept candidates that are on a Tier 4 study Visa or that require sponsorship, please confirm that you do not hold these types of visa
• Can you please confirm you are available to work on a full time basis
• Please provide the email address you wish to be contacted on:
• Please provide the phone number you wish to be contacted on:

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person