Events Sales Assistant

Summit Events; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Performance incentives

Hands-on training & mentorship

Job summary

Summit Events in Charlotte is seeking an energetic Event Sales Assistant to join our growing team. You’ll represent client brands at promotional events, engage customers face-to-face, and support sales goals through hands-on event coordination.

No prior experience is required as we provide hands-on training and mentorship. This is a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where you can build valuable skills in sales, marketing, and events while contributing to brand awareness across the Charlotte

Qualifications

• Strong communication and people skills.
• Experience in customer service, sales, retail, hospitality, marketing, events encouraged.
• Outgoing, self-motivated, adaptable and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Represent client brands at promotional events and retail activations.
• Engage with customers face-to-face and deliver excellent service.
• Promote products and services while supporting sales goals.
• Assist with event setup, coordination, and execution.
• Build positive customer relationships and brand awareness.
• Work closely with the sales and marketing team in a collaborative environment.
• Gather customer feedback and market insights during events.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Face-to-face selling

Team collaboration

Job description

Are you outgoing, motivated, and ready to gain hands-on experience in sales, events, and customer engagement?

Summit Events is looking for an enthusiastic Event Sales Assistant to join our growing Charlotte team. This is a great opportunity for individuals interested in event marketing, promotional sales, customer service, brand representation, and business development.

At Summit Events, we specialize in event marketing and brand activations that create real connections and measurable growth for our clients. Our fast-paced, energetic team delivers engaging promotional events, retail campaigns, and community outreach experiences across the Charlotte area.

What You’ll Do

• Represent client brands at promotional events and retail activations
• Engage with customers face-to-face and deliver excellent customer service
• Promote products and services while supporting sales goals
• Assist with event setup, coordination, and execution
• Build positive customer relationships and brand awareness
• Work closely with the sales and marketing team in a collaborative environment
• Gather customer feedback and market insights during events

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking confident, people-focused individuals with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Candidates with experience in customer service, sales, retail, hospitality, marketing, events, or teamwork environments are encouraged to apply.

Successful applicants are typically:

• Outgoing and self-motivated
• Comfortable speaking with customers
• Goal-oriented and adaptable
• Positive, professional, and eager to learn

No Experience Required

No prior experience is necessary — we provide hands-on training, mentorship, and ongoing support. Many successful team members come from retail, hospitality, restaurant, customer service, sports, graduate, and entry-level marketing backgrounds.

What We Offer

• Competitive Base Pay + Performance Incentives
• Supportive, Team-Oriented Culture
• Valuable Experience in Sales, Marketing & Events

If you enjoy working with people and want to build professional skills in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.