Sales Support Assistant

Location: Northamptonshire

Sales Support Assistant

Location:

Sywell, Northamptonshire
Full-time | On-site | Job  | Closing date: 30th June 2026

About the role

The Sales Support Assistant plays a key role in supporting the sales team within a fast-paced exhibition event design and build industry. This position ensures the smooth coordination of sales activities, assists with client communications, and aids the sales team in the management of a project from initial enquiry through to project delivery. The role requires Microsoft Office competency, strong organisational skills, attention to detail, independent research, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.

This is an interesting position with the opportunity for you to grow and develop.

What you’ll be doing

Sales & Administrative Support

- Provide day-to-day administrative support to the sales team

- Prepare and format proposals, quotations, and client presentations

- Maintain and update CRM systems with accurate client and project information

- Assist in tracking sales leads, opportunities, and pipeline activity

- Coordinate meeting schedules, site visits, and client calls

- Market research

Client Coordination

- Act as a point of contact for client enquiries, ensuring timely responses

- Support the onboarding of new clients and projects, as well as existing clients

- Liaise with clients to gather project requirements, timelines, and necessary assets

- Maintain professional and consistent communication with clients

Project Support

- Setting up jobs, using our internal system

- Work closely with production and other departments to ensure alignment on projects

- Assist in preparing project documentation, including client briefs

- Track project timelines and flag any risks or delays to the sales team

- Support post-project follow-ups, feedback collection, and reports

Operational & Financial Support

- Assist in generating purchase orders

- Monitor budgets and support margin tracking on projects

- Help ensure all sales documentation complies with company processes and standards

What we’re looking for
An Elevated Enabler
We’re looking for an organised and proactive Sales Support Assistant who enjoys working as part of a collaborative, fast-paced team. With a positive approach and clear communication style, you’ll help keep sales activity running smoothly and support the journey from initial enquiry through to project delivery.

Key Skills & Experience

- Ideally, previous experience in a sales support, administrative, or coordination role (experience in exhibitions, events, or creative industries is advantageous)

- Strong organisational and multitasking abilities

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- High attention to detail and accuracy

- Strong Excel skills, with supporting knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, and CRM systems

- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities

- A team-oriented mindset with a proactive and flexible approach

Desirable Attributes

- An interest in event or exhibition design and production

- Experience working in a project-based or creative environment

- Commercial awareness and an understanding of sales processes

Beyond the core skills, you’ll be someone who takes ownership of your work, communicates confidently, and works well with others. You’ll be comfortable collaborating across teams, staying organised in a busy environment, and contributing to a culture built on support, shared responsibility, and doing things properly.

What we offer
We believe people do their best work when they feel supported. In return for your contribution, we offer:

- A supportive, people-first working environment

- Opportunities to learn, grow, and develop

- A collaborative team culture built on trust

- Competitive salary (dependent on experience)

- Workplace pension

- 25 days annual leave

About Elevations
At Elevations, we believe great work happens when people feel supported, trusted, and inspired to do their best thinking. For over forty years, we’ve built strong relationships and a reputation for thoughtful, well- crafted work, always putting people at the heart of what we do.

We are a collaborative, values-led team that takes pride in doing things properly. We care…