Field Sales Executive

Charity Link; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed basic salary £26,400

Uncapped bonuses

OTE £45k-£55k+

Weekly pay

Healthcare plan

Training & development

Pension

Retail discounts

Long-service rewards

Career progression

Job summary

Charity Link is seeking a Field Sales Executive to represent well-known charities at high-footfall venues and events, engaging the public to sign up for monthly donations or sponsorships.

You will travel to venues and work toward realistic OTE targets, with comprehensive training and clear progression into fundraising and sales leadership roles.

Qualifications

• Experience in field sales or charity fundraising.
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to engage at high-footfall venues and events.

Responsibilities

• Represent charities at high-footfall venues, engaging the public to sign up for regular donations or sponsorship programs.
• Meet daily with new people, build genuine connections and achieve sign-up targets.
• Drive long-term support for charities through effective in-person fundraising.

Skills

Field Sales

Charity Fundraising

Face-to-Face Sales

People Skills

Target Driven

Job description

Field Sales Executive / Charity Link

£26,400 Basic Salary + Uncapped Bonus | Realistic OTE £45,000-£55,000+ | Weekly Pay

Are you an experienced Field Sales Executive, Charity Fundraiser, Face-to-Face Sales Representative, Venue Sales Executive, or Customer Acquisition Specialist looking for a role where your people skills can make a genuine impact?

At Charity Link, we are recruiting ambitious and motivated Field Sales Executives to represent some of the UK's most respected and recognisable charities. If you have a background in face-to-face sales, direct sales, fundraising, telecoms, utilities, venue sales, door-to-door sales, or customer engagement, this is an opportunity to combine exceptional earning potential with meaningful work.

Why Join Charity Link?

As one of the UK's leading face-to-face fundraising organisations, we have spent over 30 years helping charities secure the long-term support they need to change lives. Our people are at the heart of that success.

What You’ll Receive

• £26,400 guaranteed basic salary
• Uncapped bonuses and regular incentives
• Realistic On-Target Earnings (OTE) of £45,000-£55,000+
• Weekly pay
• Healthcare cash plan worth up to £900 per year
• Award-winning training and ongoing development
• Generous employee referral scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Exclusive discounts at over 30,000 retailers
• Long-service rewards including extra annual leave, cash gifts and enhanced healthcare benefits
• Clear career progression opportunities into senior fundraising and sales leadership roles

The Role - Field Sales Executive / Charity Fundraiser

As a Field Sales Executive and Charity Fundraiser, you will work at high-footfall private venues, shopping centres, supermarkets and events, engaging directly with members of the public on behalf of nationally recognised charities.

Using your communication and sales skills, you will inspire supporters to sign up for regular monthly donations or sponsorship programmes that provide vital long-term funding for life-changing charitable work.

This is a fast-paced, rewarding and highly interactive role where you will meet new people every day, build genuine connections and make a measurable difference through every successful sign-up.

Who We are Looking For

We are keen to hear from candidates with experience in:

• Field Sales
• Face-to-face Sales
• Direct Sales
• Charity Fundraising
• Door-to-door Sales
• Venue Sales
• Customer Acquisition
• Brand Ambassador Roles
• Telecoms Sales
• Utility Sales
• Retail Sales
• Event Sales
• Lead Generation
• Customer Service and Sales

You will thrive in this role if you are:

• Confident approaching and engaging with new people
• Resilient and motivated by achieving targets
• Positive, energetic and self-driven
• A strong communicator who can build rapport quickly
• Passionate about helping worthwhile causes
• Looking for a long-term career with genuine progression opportunities

Previous charity fundraising experience is beneficial but not essential. If you have succeeded in field sales, direct sales, customer-facing roles, or lead generation, we will provide all the training and support needed to help you excel.

About Charity Link

For more than three decades, Charity Link has partnered with some of the UK's most prestigious charities, helping them raise millions of pounds through professional face-to-face fundraising campaigns.

Our success is built on investing in our people. We provide industry-leading training, continuous support, recognition for achievement and genuine opportunities for career advancement.

When you join Charity Link, you will become part of a supportive and experienced team that celebrates success, values hard work and helps individuals build rewarding careers in both charity fundraising and field sales.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Charity Link, we know that diverse teams deliver stronger results, encourage innovation and create better outcomes for the communities we support.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated fairly, respected and given equal opportunity to succeed. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities.

Whether you are an experienced Field Sales Executive, Charity Fundraiser, Venue Sales Representative, or looking to bring your transferable sales skills into the charity sector, we would love to hear from you.