Event Sales Assistant - Immediate Start Available (Full Training Provided)
Agency: Blackwater Recruitment – Recruiting for a client in Central Bournemouth
Pay Frequency: Weekly Pay
Start Date: ASAP (Usually within 7 days)
Seniority: Entry-level / Graduate (No experience needed)
Schedule: Full-time (Monday to Friday)
Earnings: Uncapped Commission + Performance Bonuses
Who is Blackwater Recruitment?
Specialists in entry-level Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service roles. We manage the recruitment process on behalf of our clients and connect candidates with available opportunities within their businesses. If your application is successful, you will work directly with the client company, not Blackwater Recruitment.
Who is Our Client?
Our client is a sales and marketing company based in Bournemouth, representing national brands through face-to-face customer acquisition across event campaigns.
Due to ongoing growth, they are looking for individuals to join as Event Sales Assistants. This is a full-time, subcontracted role where all successful candidates receive structured training once they start, with ongoing support provided.
Requirements
- Experience: No prior sales experience is required; we value "people-focused” candidates from retail, hospitality (waiting staff/bar work), or customer service backgrounds.
- Availability: Full-time (Monday–Friday).
- Communication: Strong English communication and interpersonal skills, with a confident and social approach.
- Long-Term Opportunity: We're looking for individuals interested in building long-term experience within sales and customer engagement.
- Commutable: Ability to travel to the Central Bournemouth office daily.
The Benefits
- High Earnings & Growth: Uncapped weekly pay that rewards your effort, with a fast-track path into leadership and coaching roles within months.
- Expert Coaching: Daily morning workshops and intensive, hands-on support in our client's Bournemouth office to master high-level sales and communication.
- Global Travel & Incentives: Worldwide R&R trips (Türkiye, Greece) and exclusive competitions to win a trip to the USA.
- Elite Social Culture: A vibrant team environment featuring weekly social nights, Ascot Races, UK road trips, and seasonal celebrations.
- Full Support: Zero-risk start with all professional branding, equipment, and training materials provided.
The Role at a Glance:
- Daily Briefings & Training: Attend morning team meetings at the Bournemouth office for coaching, goal setting, and ongoing development.
- Brand Representation: Act as the face of major brands in high-footfall event/retail settings.
- Customer Engagement & Sales: Speak with customers face-to-face, explain services clearly, and guide them through the full sign-up process.
- Territory Work: Follow daily plans within assigned areas to maximise customer interaction and ensure consistent brand coverage.
- Customer Experience & Reporting: Deliver high-quality customer interactions while tracking results and completing basic performance updates.
The Next Steps
- Apply: Submit your CV – If suitable, your CV will be forwarded to our client within 72 hours.
- Screening: A brief screening call with our client to discuss the role and your fit.
- The Visit/Interview: Meet the client’s team at the Bournemouth office and see the culture first-hand.
Please note:
As a subcontracted assistant, you manage your own Tax/NI with the benefit of claiming business-related expenses. Your income is performance-linked (Commission + Incentives/Bonuses), offering the opportunity to exceed traditional entry-level salaries.
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
