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Outreach Sales Worker The Big Issue in Scotland Closing Date: 2010-08-13 Reference No : BOS/OSW Salary : Salary on Application Additional Info About Salary : 37.5 hours per week Benefits : Location : Edinburgh Status(FT/PT) : FT Closing Date : 2010/08/13 Job Role : Outreach Sales Worker Full Time Edinburgh, Scotland 37.5 hours per week Ref: BIS/OSW Salary on application We have an exciting opportunity to work within one of the most innovative and successful self-help initiatives for homeless people. As part of The Big Issue Sales Support team based in Edinburgh, you will be working in the distribution office on a rota basis and conducting outreach sales duties around Edinburgh. Outreach Sales Workers are the face of The Big Issue on the streets and work with vendors to maximise their sales. On a daily basis, you will be actively recruiting new vendors, administering pitches & promoting good relations with the general public, including ensuring the vendor Code of Conduct is adhered to and responding to complaints. The role will also involve supporting our vendors and helping them to maximise their personal sales, referring our vendors to appropriate in-house support services and liaising with other homeless agencies and partner organisations. As a member of a small but very busy team, you will need to be resilient, have proven experience in administration, record keeping, cashiering and stock-control and also be proficient in Word & Excel. You will need to be a team player, adaptable and versatile & be willing to undertake a standard CRB disclosure if you do not currently possess one. Experience of working within the homelessness sector would be an advantage and a commitment to the social objectives of The Big Issue is essential. Organisation Profile : The Big Issue Scotland Ltd provides a business solution to a social crisis. People who are insecurely housed are able to help themselves, and ultimately escape homelessness, by selling the quality arts and current affairs magazine, The Big Issue. Website : www.bigissuescotland.com Application Notes : Closing date: Friday 13th August 2010 To apply, please send your CV and covering letter, quoting your current salary & outlining why you are suitable for this role to personnel@bigissue.com. Alternatively please send your application to: HR Department, The Big Issue, 1-5 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LN. The Big Issue is striving towards Equal Opportunities Additional Info : Main Contact : Email Address : personnel@bigissue.com Printable view |
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Senscot works closely with these social enterprise intermediaries: The development work of Senscot is also supported by the Scottish Government.
54 Manor Place, Edinburgh EH3 7EH Tel: +44(0)131 220 4104 Fax:+44 (0)131 539 9999 E-mail: mail@senscot.net Registered in Scotland. Company Registration No. 278156. Scottish Charity No. SC 029210 |
