Balloon Sales Assistant Job 

Overview: Seeking a versatile person that can help to organize and work within an event business. Ideally, the person is flexible, reliable, and able to safely operate a vehicle. A quick learner, organized and open to a variety of activities and directions. 

Job requires 2-3 weeks of onsite work to learn about the business and some of the basics of our business. Can be a mostly work from home job after this initial period. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities: 

Respond to customer inquiries, provide amazing customer service,  and accurate quotes

Provide assistance to customers that may not have an idea of what exactly they are looking for

Follow up with customer leads to ensure that clients have the information they need to make a decision 

Reach out to former clients to ask about scheduling new dates 

Provide mockups to clients using Canva 

Reach out to clients who have booked upcoming events and ensure that the information that we have is accurate 

Coordinate schedule for team members on event dates

Rent additional vehicles or coordinate with 3rd party vendors for client events 

Create and implement checklists for balloon deliveries and jobs 

Update Balloon and supply inventory 

Read balloon instruction sheets and follow directions 

Identify and match customer colors and reference pictures 

Help install balloon garlands in various locations, eventually installing without assistance 

Travel throughout the Los Angeles area safely and following all CA laws 

Order balloons as needed and pick up from Glendale, El Monte,  or downtown LA 

Pop and properly dispose of balloons as needed 

Great customer service skills to answer client questions, taking on site direction from clients within reason 

Capable of making on the spot decisions on site, in line with client order 

Transport and organize materials in storage facility 

Provide ideas and thoughts on logistics that might help business operation 

Deliver balloon designs as needed with great attention to detail and presentation 

Provide proactive communication on availability and completion of projects 

Pick up, assemble and break down rental items as needed 

Pick up and deliver rental vehicles

Properly inflate balloons as needed for prep for jobs as needed 

Pay: $20 per hour, 9:30-1:30 p.m Monday-Friday 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

Must wear provided PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and adhere to all safety guidelines and requirements, when neededModerate to extensive degree of physical and emotional stamina 

Travel to multiple sites may be required, access to a personal vehicle preferred

Safely follow all workplace safety guidelines 

Comfortable climbing up ladders and step stools as needed 

Frequent and prolonged standing, walking, and sitting 

Frequent talking and hearing conversations 

Occasional reaching with hands and arms 

Occasionally lifting up to 25 lbs

Ability to follow oral directions in emergency situations 

Must not have an allergy to latex