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Venue Booker

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Charity Link logoCharity Link · Ruscombe
£24K–£25K/yrFull-timeOn-siteToday
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We are an award-winning Charity agency with 30 years' experience, delivering fundraising and awareness campaigns for some of the UK's most well-known charities such as Dogs Trust, Blue Cross, Cats Protection, Guide Dogs and Breast Cancer Now. Our Venue Bookers are employed by Charity Link on permanent, part-time contracts phoning supermarkets and petrol stations in view of securing high footfall venues for our fundraisers. You will be aiming at opening new venue opportunities in the North of England by building and nurturing relationships with venue contacts. Ultimately, the aim is to build such a close and secure relationship that we will be able to book these venues regularly and at short notice. This role will suit someone who has worked in business development and telesales. Key Tasks Research new venue possibilities, call and gain approval to trial Review previous venue booking feedback and suggest rebook options Ensure venues booked meets venue requirements of the Area Work to Area and Department booking Governance Build relationships with venue contacts to support short and long term bookings Talk knowledgeably and passionately about our charity clients Successfully book replacement venues on the same day Enter findings and booking details onto an internal Dynamics 365 system 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 the Area Venue Manager Final interview - 1 hour interview with the Area Venue Manager and the Head of Venue Our commitment Charity Link receive a lot of applications, 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.

Requirements

  • Strong work ethic. You're motivated to reach and surpass targets
  • Previous experience in a business development role would be a bonus
  • Able to work on your own initiative and unsupervised.
  • An excellent communicator with expertise building an immediate rapport with your target contacts.
  • Resilient. Comfortable with rejection
  • The desire to become a passionate advocate for the charities we represent.

Benefits

15 hours a week working 3 times a week.Working Time 10am - 3pm with 30 mins lunch break. Tuesday to ThursdaySalary is £12.71 an hourRemote work , however expectation is to be in Head Office (based in Ruscombe near Reading) for training within the first 3 months (a couple of days for the first week then up to 1 day a week every 3-4 weeks for example).28 days annual leave pro-rata, and flexi holiday schemePensionHealthcare plan, and death in service planShopping discounts at over 30,000 retailers

Additional Information

Must be able to come to Head Office (near Reading) for training and occasional team meeting. This is a 15h/week role Tues-Wed-Thur 10am-3pm

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