Sales Executive

Charity Link; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity fundraising agency in Scunthorpe is seeking enthusiastic fundraisers to engage with the public. This role offers a starting salary of £23,795 plus uncapped bonuses. You will interact face-to-face with potential donors at various venues, so flexibility in hours is key. The position comes with extensive employee benefits, including healthcare plans and career development opportunities.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Pension plan

Healthcare plan

Shopping discounts

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in customer-facing roles such as sales or customer service.
• Ability to work weekends, especially Saturdays.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Engage positively with the public to secure donations.
• Be flexible with working hours to maximize footfall at venues.
• Advocate passionately for the charity you represent.

Skills

Customer service experience

Excellent communication skills

Positive attitude

Flexibility in work hours

Job description

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.

We are an award‑winning charity fundraising agency with nearly 30 years’ experience, delivering fundraising and awareness campaigns for some of the UK’s most well‑known charities such as Dogs Trust, Guide Dogs and Breast Cancer Now. Our private‑site fundraisers are employed by Charity Link on permanent contracts – full‑time or part‑time – and enjoy a base rate, meaning you’ll always know a minimum income with plenty of potential to earn more. This role really does make a difference to people’s lives!

Responsibilities

• Positive attitude and 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 expertise interacting with the public and an ability to build immediate face‑to‑face rapport.
• The ability to work Saturdays – the 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. 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.

Private‑site fundraising takes place at a vast array of shows, events, superstores and smaller stores, town centres, shopping centres and even train stations. These venues are pre‑booked for you by our in‑house venues team, whose focus is to give you the very best chance of securing as many donors as possible during your shift. The working day itself will vary according to the venues you work and you should aim to be there when footfall is at its maximum. That means you’ll need to be flexible as to what hours you work, the evening being a particularly good time to find potential donors. Charity‑branded clothing and equipment (stands, pull‑ups, tables, gazebos etc.) are provided as well as an electric tablet to sign up donors.

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.

Life as a charity fundraiser is an exciting one, full of challenges and even more rewards. No two days are the same and you’ll meet and connect with some of the best kinds of people.