Sales and Events Administrator

Location Northallerton
Discipline: Office Support & Sales
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £35,000 DOE
Contact name: Izzy Loach

Contact email: izzy@sirecruitment.com
Job ref: 23836
Published: 11 days ago

A well-established and highly regarded organisation in North Yorkshire is seeking an experienced Sales & Events Administrator to join their team. They are seeking a candidate who is personable, bubbly, highly organised, and confident when it comes to chasing payments or managing expectations professionally when required.

This is a varied and fast-paced role suited to someone who thrives in a busy environment, particularly during the summer season when the business is at its busiest. We’re looking for a proactive administrator who is confident managing customer relationships, coordinating events, and keeping on top of invoicing and operational administration.

Key Responsibilities

  • Managing all customer enquiries via phone and email

  • Handling event enquiries including show rounds, quotations, and bookings

  • Generating both proactive and reactive sales opportunities

  • Coordinating all event administration from booking through to completion

  • Issuing contracts, confirmations, invoices, and chasing overdue payments

  • Delivering exceptional customer service throughout the customer journey

  • Supporting schedules, staff rotas, reservations, and stock counts

  • Liaising with operational teams to ensure smooth event delivery

  • Assisting on event days to ensure seamless execution

  • Attending meetings, taking minutes, and communicating actions

  • Occasionally covering Front Desk duties and serving customers

  • Supporting the wider marketing activities of the business

Skills & Experience Required

  • Previous experience within business administration, events, hospitality, or sales support

  • Strong administrative and organisational skills

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Confident multitasker with strong attention to detail

  • Customer service focused with a positive and approachable personality

  • Able to work independently and collaboratively within a team

  • Commercially minded with a proactive approach

  • Confident using computer systems and software

  • Comfortable chasing invoices and managing situations assertively when needed

Benefits

  • 28 days holiday including bank holidays

  • Additional annual leave with length of service (up to an extra week)

  • 3.1% employer pension contribution

  • Excellent staff discounts including on-site café discounts