Position: Sales Executive
Salary: £20K + Commission
Reports to: TBC
Location: British Motor Museum, Gaydon
Hours: Monday to Friday 37 hours

Job purpose:
To generate targeted revenue by selling to companies in agreed market sectors and
geographical areas, primarily on the telephone.

Key accountabilities:

Sales
Generate new business to meet and exceed agreed revenue targets;

• Establish a thorough understanding of clients' and prospects' business objectives and requirements;
• Develop strong relationships with clients in order to maximise rebooking rates;
  Identify and develop client accounts, and apply sound sales strategy to maximise revenue long term;
• Continually develop the sales story and share evidence of client success with all client-facing colleagues; and
• Monitor competitive venues and keep their capabilities analysis up to date.

Internal

• Work closely with Marketing to clean and prioritise the client database, and also to identify new sources of business within existing and new market sectors;
• Contribute to overall sales strategy to ensure sales function is effective and geared for
  future growth;
• Liaise closely with the Operations and Bookings teams to maximise impact of venue tours; and
• Work collaboratively with sales colleagues to achieve an efficient sales operation and avoid conflict.

Administrative

• Work with sales colleagues to forecast future business accurately;
• Provide regular reports to the Finance Manager & Managing Director; and
• Ensure that all records of client contact are entered into the CRM system.

General

• Provide whatever support is necessary to ensure the smooth running of the venue; and
• Carry out various ad hoc duties as necessary.

Qualities and skills required

• An engaging communicator;
• An ability to build strong relationships with clients;
• Confidence of working at all levels within an organisation;
• Honest, reliable, trustworthy;
• An understanding of what excellent service looks like;
• Initiative and good judgement, plus a sound business sense;
• Highly collaborative, comfortable operating within a team;
• A willingness and an aptitude to learn; and
• Ideally experience of the events industry.

How to apply
The successful candidate will make a huge difference so if you think you have the required skills and approach please email your CV and a covering note telling us why this role appeals to you to enquiries@britishmotormuseum.co.uk

We will be reviewing applications as we receive them so we recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. No recruitment agencies please    

Part Time/Casual Positions

There are currently no vacancies available. 

Trustee Positions

The Museum is an award winning large visitor attraction with Designation status from Arts Council England and is a member of the Association of Independent Museums.

In order to enable the delivery of its medium to long-term development strategy, the Trust is seeking to recruit a new Trustee to advise and assist in the area of fundraising, and in particular the development of individual, corporate, legacy and membership sponsorship and individual giving.

For more information download the Fundraising Trustee Role Profile.  

You are invited to apply in confidence by submitting your CV together with a brief covering letter highlighting why you would like to be a Trustee, what you feel you can contribute and any other information you think supports your application.

If you would like to apply, or to know more about this role please email the Managing Director in confidence at enquiries@britishmotormuseum.co.uk

Volunteer Vacancies 

Department: Collections and Interpretation
Location: British Motor Museum
Reports to: Volunteer Co-ordinator
Key relationships: Curator/ Head of Collections and Interpretation/ Workshop Manager
Hours: Saturday/Sunday between the hours of 10.45am – 4.00pm
Full day shifts - A regular commitment of two days a month or more would be advantageous.

This role involves facilitating public access to the Centre for public viewing, guiding tours and valeting the collection.

Please note that this role requires standing for long periods but you will rotate through the two floors during the day.

As a volunteer you will not be paid.

We will reimburse your out of pocket travel expenses incurred whilst volunteering for us, in line with our policy.

Click here to see the full Volunteer Role Profile. 

To apply please complete the volunteer application form here and email to the Volunteer Co-ordinator at volunteers@britishmotormuseum.co.uk 

Department: Collections and Interpretation / Education
Location: British Motor Museum, Gaydon
Reports to: Volunteer Co-ordinator
Key relationships: Family and Lifelong Learning Officer /Curator /Head of Collections and Interpretation
Hours: On-going in Warwickshire's school holidays. Between the hours of 10am – 4.30pm

A regular commitment of 1 day a week or a fortnight would be beneficial.

Key facts:
Engaging families and children in the Museum's collection as part of a team delivering Family and Lifelong learning across the Museum. As a volunteer you will not be paid. We will reimburse your out of pocket travel expenses incurred whilst volunteering for us, in line with our policy.

Role specification:
Prepare, deliver and assist in the supervision of Family and Lifelong learning session at the British Motor Museum, including handling sessions, arts and crafts, and Lego as part of our Family and Adult Learning Programme.

Requirements / Skills:

• An interest in or knowledge of the motor industry, historic cars, transport or industrial heritage would be useful but not essential
• To interact with the public as well as collections and museum staff
• A clean driving licence is useful but not essential 
• An ability and willingness to learn new skills and to share existing ones
• Able to work alone or as part of a team
• A desire to support the Trust’s educational aims.

Administrative points:

- Training will be provided with an Induction course for new Volunteers
- Equipment will be provided for delivery
- British Motor Museum dress code will apply and a logo top and fleece will be provided. - - Personal protection equipment (PPE) will be provided as required
- Volunteer badges will be provided and are to be worn at all times
- The British Motor Museum operates a non-smoking policy
- Parking is free and available at our main Museum site
- There will be an informal interview and references will be taken up
- The trial period is one month
- Mileage (car) is paid at 40p per mile, capped at £5 per day. Motorcycle 20p per mile.
Public transport costs will be covered to the same extent although provision is very
limited in our area
- All volunteers receive an unlimited pass for themselves and one guest to visit the
museum
- Discounts in the shop and cafe
- Social opportunities

To apply please complete the volunteer application form here and email to The Volunteer Co-ordinator at volunteers@britishmotormuseum.co.uk