Sales & Marketing Assistant

Stamford Strings Ltd; Stamford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Stamford Strings Ltd is seeking a Specialist Stringed Instrument Sales & Marketing Assistant for the summer. This role involves sales assistance, creating engaging content for social media, and ensuring the presentation of instruments. Ideal candidates will have customer service experience and a passion for music.

Benefits

Work in a beautiful town-centre shop

Enjoy a relaxed, music-filled environment

Sociable working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail or client-facing role is essential.
• Proficiency in social media platforms is crucial.
• Experience playing a stringed instrument is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in-person, by email, and over the phone with sales.
• Create social media content and manage online orders.
• Maintain instruments and presentation in the shop.

Skills

Customer service experience

Social media marketing

Confident communication

Job description

We're Hiring!

Specialist Stringed Instrument Sales & Marketing Assistant | ID. 1006

Stamford Strings – Stamford, Lincolnshire

Start Date:30^thJune 2025

Hours:25 hours per week (within 10am–4pm, including some Saturdays)

Pay:£13.50 per hour (9-week contract, total pay £3037.50

Do you have a passion for music and a flair for marketing?

We’re looking for a friendly, organised, and creative individual to join our small team this summer!

Essential Skills:

• Customer service experience in a retail or client-facing role
• Proficiency in social media marketing (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn)
• Confident communicator with a collaborative spirit

Highly Desirable:

• Experience of playing a stringed instrument (violin, viola, or cello – past or present)

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Assisting customers in-person, by email and over the phone with sales and enquiries
• Creating engaging content for social media and email campaigns
• Producing short videos and reels to promote instruments and events
• Updating the website and managing online orders
• Helping to maintain and present instruments in the shop
• Keeping our beautiful instruments polished and maintaining a clean, tidy work environment

Perks:

• Work in a beautiful town-centre shop and workshop
• Enjoy a relaxed, music-filled environment with a secret garden and great coffee
• Sociable working hours and the chance to make a real impact

Apply nowsend a CV and application letter [e-mail]

Deadline:17^thJune 2025