Field Sales Executive

Charity Link; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity fundraising agency is seeking Private Site Fundraisers to interact with the public and secure donations at various venues. This role offers a base salary starting from £23,795 with uncapped bonuses. Candidates should have excellent communication skills, previous customer-facing experience, and a willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends. The position provides comprehensive employee benefits and career development opportunities.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Pension plan

Healthcare plan worth up to £900

Shopping discounts

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a customer-facing role such as sales or field sales.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to build rapport.
• Full UK Driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Interact with the public to secure donations.
• Work at various venues to maximize donor interaction.
• Represent the charity positively during all engagements.

Skills

Positive attitude

Strong work ethic

Communication skills

Customer-facing experience

Job description

Overview

We're looking for people with a great personality, a positive attitude, and a strong work ethic. We're an award-winning charity fundraising agency with nearly 30 years' experience, delivering fundraising and awareness campaigns for well-known UK charities such as Dogs Trust, Guide Dogs and Breast Cancer Now. Our passion for fundraising continues to grow and we raise over £40m for our charity partners each year.

Private Site Fundraising Role

Our Private Site fundraisers are employed by Charity Link on permanent contracts, full-time or part-time, and enjoy a base rate, so you know a minimum income with plenty of potential to earn more. You'll be the public face of our charity partners with a mission to interact with the public and secure regular monthly direct debit donations or lottery sign-ups.

Private Site fundraising takes place at a wide range of venues including shows, events, superstores and smaller stores, town centres, shopping centres and train stations. These venues are pre-booked for you by our in-house venues team to give you the best chance of securing donors during your shift. The working day varies by venue, and you should aim to be there when footfall is at its maximum; flexibility on hours, with evenings being a peak time, is expected.

Charity-branded clothing and equipment (stands, pull-ups, tables, gazebos etc.) are provided, as well as an electric tablet to sign up donors.

The Candidate

A Great Candidate Has

• A positive attitude and a strong work ethic. You're motivated to reach and surpass targets, working under your own initiative
• Previous experience in a customer-facing role such as sales, customer service or field sales
• Excellent communication skills with demonstrable ability to interact with the public and build immediate face-to-face rapport
• The ability to work Saturdays – weekends are peak times for sign-ups
• Full UK Driving licence and access to your own vehicle
• The willingness to work outside in all weather
• The desire to become a passionate advocate for the charity you represent

Employee Benefits

• Basic salary starting from £23,795 + uncapped discretionary bonus (£45K+ OTE)
• 28 days annual leave with flexi holiday scheme
• Pension plan
• Healthcare plan worth up to £900 per annum
• Death in service plan, twice your annual salary
• Award winning training and ongoing support
• Shopping discounts at over 30,000 retailers
• Generous referral scheme
• Long service awards - includes extra holiday, cash gifts and additional healthcare
• Regular incentives and discretionary bonus
• Career development opportunities

What Happens Next

The hiring process has the following steps:

• CV application review — we aim to review your application as quickly as possible
• Let's talk — one of our team will contact you to discuss your experience and the role
• Virtual Interview — 1 hour video interview with one of our recruiters
• Fundraiser Experience — 1 hour in the field alongside an experienced private site fundraiser so you can see first-hand what the job entails and demonstrate an ability to open a conversation with a member of the public

Our Commitment to You

As our fundraisers engage with the public daily, we need to ensure we recruit the best people. This means those with the right skills, experience and background that support our ambitions.

Charity Link is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Charity Link receive a lot of applications and we do our best to get back to everyone. If you have not heard from the recruitment team within 14 days of application, please assume you have not been successful.

Thank you for your interest.