Box Office and Customer Service Assistant - Derby Theatre
Derby Theatre Closing date: Sun, 04 Oct 2026
- Part time
- £20k-£25k
- Apply now
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
Working across a variety of customer-facing areas, your role will include box office sales and enquiries, meet and greet, ticket checking, ushering, bar duties and pop-up sales locations throughout the theatre. You'll help audiences find their way around the venue, answer questions, resolve ticketing issues and ensure everyone feels welcomed, supported and valued.
You'll also actively contribute to maximising ticket sales and promoting the work of Derby Theatre, working closely with colleagues and the Marketing team. Using the Spektrix ticketing system, you'll maintain accurate customer information and provide an efficient sales and information service across the counter, telephone and online channels.
The role is varied and requires someone who is flexible, personable and confident working as part of a busy team. You'll represent Derby Theatre with professionalism, courtesy and enthusiasm, championing its work while helping to maintain a safe, secure and welcoming environment.
Please note we have a number of positions available as below:
2 x 14 hours per week
2 x 21 hours per week
2 x 30 hours per week
Please indicate in your application which working pattern you would like to be considered for.
Job Requirements
Essential Criteria
Experience
Experience in a customer service role
Skills, knowledge & abilities
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to recognize and address the requirements of a wide range of customers, VIPs, staff and visiting companies
Good English, Maths, Verbal and Written Communication
Familiarity with EPOS systems
Computer literate, familiar with PCs and Microsoft Office programs
Good organisational skills, able to prioritise their workload in order to maximise efficiency and performance
Motivated salesperson, able to demonstrate enthusiasm for Derby Theatre's offer
Able to remain calm under pressure and offer a consistently high level of customer care
Able to make quick decisions whilst maintaining high standards of accuracy in a highly pressurised environment.
Adept at problem solving
Enthusiastic team worker
Desirable Criteria
Experience
Experience using Spektrix or other ticketing or CRM systems
Skills, knowledge and abilities
An interest in theatre
Job Responsibilities
To work as part of a team in the day-to-day operational running of the Box Office and Front of House areas.
To actively sell to customers over the counter and telephone and answer any website queries
To provide excellent levels of customer service, maintaining the high standards of customer care that Derby Theatre is known for
To deliver a welcoming environment to all visitors of the venue, being friendly and personable at all times
Welcome audiences, check tickets, give directional advice and deal with any queries or ticketing issues as customers enter theatre spaces
To maintain a consistent, accurate and useful customer database using the Spektrix ticketing system
To help maximize ticket sales in co-operation with the Marketing Department, and to promote the work of Derby Theatre on an ongoing basis
To support the Fundraising Activities of Derby Theatre
To handle a wide range of customer queries, liaising with colleagues where necessary to provide effective customer service
Job Overview
- Job Title: Box Office and Customer Service Assistant - Derby Theatre
- Salary: £20k-£25k (pro-rata)
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Theatre
- Role: Customer Service
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Sun, 04 Oct 2026
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Location:
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Job: Box Office and Customer Service Assistant - Derby Theatre
Job: Box Office and Customer Service Assistant - Derby Theatre
Organisation: Derby Theatre
Postcode: DE1 2NF
How to Apply
Please apply by submitting an application on our website by 23:50 on the 4th of October.
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Ruth Brailsford, Front of House Manager via [email protected]
For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via [email protected]
- Contact name: Ruth
- Contact email: [email protected]