Sales Assistant
Company: United States Space Foundation
Role summary
Sales Assistant is a full-time role at United States Space Foundation in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States (hybrid). Posted 2026-08-19. Salary: USD 22–24 per hour. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Sales Assistant
- Company
- United States Space Foundation
- Location
- Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
- Work arrangement
- hybrid
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Retail
- Salary
- USD 22–24 per hour
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-08-19
You’ll be a key part of the United States Space Foundation team, helping coordinate sales efforts in an inspiring, mission-driven environment. It’s a stable full-time role that offers a competitive hourly wage and the chance to contribute to a non-profit dedicated to space exploration and education.
Job description
DEPARTMENT: Strategic Growth
REPORTS TO: Senior Manager of Sponsorship & Sales
POSITION SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:
The Sales Assistant is a customer-focused, client-facing role that is essential in delivery of seamless sponsor experience throughout the full sales lifecycle - ensuring our sponsors receive value from their investments. This position supports the Sponsorship & Sales team with general administrative tasks, reporting, data entry, and electronic filing.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following briefly describes representative responsibilities of this job, but is not intended to be a complete or all-inclusive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of this position:
Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for sponsor inquiries and provide professional administrative support - email communication, report tracking, updates, and distribution.
Maintain strong relationships with new and existing partners/sponsors.
Relay requests, feedback and issues to appropriate internal stakeholders and assist in efficient resolution.
Assist Sales Team with maintenance of sponsor records in the CRM database - sales activity, pipeline updates, sponsor data, contract status, and post-event metrics.
Provide timely and accurate sponsor communication regarding post-sale deadlines, deliverables, fulfillment requirements, and event details.
Support the planning and execution of events and programs – scheduling and logistics coordination, onsite operations and issue resolution, sponsor and member support during events.
Participate in post-event after-action reviews.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position does not have budgetary or financial responsibilities.
COMPETENCIES:
Poise, tact, discretion, sound judgment, and confidentiality when interacting with external customers and internal stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and accuracy.
Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
Clear, professional, and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Intermediate computer skills and ability to quickly learn new technologies, systems, and platforms.
Calmly and effectively handle multiple competing tasks and demands.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The following briefly describes knowledge, skills, abilities and characteristics associated with this position, including any required experience, education, licensure, certification, or combination thereof:
High school graduate, or equivalent. Associate of Science in Business Administration, or similar degree preferred.
Minimum of two years’ work experience in customer service or professional office setting.
Familiarity with the aerospace industry and/or related trade associations preferred.
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and experience with basic website updates and data entry preferred.
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