Box Office and Customer Service Assistant - Derby Theatre

Box Office and Customer Service Assistant - Derby Theatre

Derby Theatre Closing date: Sun, 04 Oct 2026

Artform: Theatre
Role: Customer Service
Contract: Contract
East Midlands

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

As a key member of Derby Theatre’s Front of House and Box Office team, you will play an important role in creating an exceptional experience for every visitor. You’ll be one of the friendly faces of the theatre, providing a warm, welcoming and knowledgeable service from the moment customers arrive.

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
  • Location:
    East Midlands
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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]