Trainee Co-Operative Advisor x 2
Package: Hourly Pay: Minimum Working Wage applies during training period. Discretionary Performance bonuses.
Location: Strathmore House, East Kilbride, G74
Posted: 6th March 2025
DESCRIPTION:
We have an opportunity for a school leaver looking for experience within the cost management & business consultancy sector. The role is for an initial 3 month period leading to a permanent role for successful candidates. This is a great opportunity to learn and earn with great career prospects for those trainees who demonstrate potential during their training period. The 3 month training period will include training on sales & marketing, admin, customer service, contracts management and account management.
Duties
Experience
Skills & Knowledge Objectives
The trainee role is designed to help prepare school leavers with practical working knowledge within the sales, service and admin sectors. During the initial 3 month training period, trainees can expect to gain experience in:
As such, this training role is an opportunity for school leavers to gain experience across a number of areas of the Cooperative business from sales to service. This will provide invaluable experience to include on CV's for future prospective employers. For the right individuals, permanent employment may be offered within the Cooperative at the end of the initial 3 month training. The role is part time flexible Monday to Friday with 0900-1200 and 1400 - 1700 shifts. The role may progress to a full or part time permanent position. The successful candidates will undergo continual performance monitoring. Minimum wage applies to this role. Candidates who progress into a permanent role will undergo a package review prior to any permanent appointment within the Cooperative.
We have immediate starts available for the right candidates. Recruitment process will comprise of a telephone and face to face interview in either our Glasgow or East Kilbride office during normal office hours. As this training role will involve handling confidential & sensitive information, all trainees will be required to sign a non disclosure document. References will also be required. These can be provided by high school teachers, career advisors or any other suitable professional referee.
Independent Regional Operator: Franchised
Available Sectors: Payments | Energy | Water | Telecoms
Earnings Potential Year 1: £60k - £100k
Earnings BAU: £120k+ plus revenue share
Available Locations: Inverness , Aberdeen, Edinburgh, West Coast, Western Islands & Hebrides, Orkney, Shetland Islands, Dundee , Dumfries & Galloway and Borders
Filled regions: Fife Lanarkshire Glasgow
Posted: 12th January 2025
DESCRIPTION:
Ever wanted to be your own boss? Want to be in control of your own earnings and your future? A strictly limited number of Regional Operator opportunities have become available at the Scottish Business Cooperative as we expand into new areas of the country. We are searching for talented individuals to take on their own dedicated Cooperative territory as an Area Operator. We will set you up with everything you need to start building your own business with no set up costs or catches whatsoever.
With the full backing of the Cooperative, you will grow your own membership base within your designated territory helping member businesses to reduce their operating costs, grow and earn with our unique business offering. You will have access to the latest technology and systems to help you grow your own membership base.
You will be tasked with bringing on new member businesses and this will initially be focussed on our new Solus payments product. You will then undergo ongoing training to allow you to discuss and sign members up on a range of additional products such as water, insurance, finance and commercial waste.
With the launch of our new payment’s solution product, Solus, there has never been a better time to take the plunge and start carving out your future.
Cooperative member businesses can expect to save on average 67% on their business payment processing costs. Members also enjoy a revenue share, member top up and lots of other benefits making it a no brainer for any business that processes card, virtual or website payments.
The Opportunity:
The Cooperative help businesses reduce operating costs, resolve issues, increase profitability and are rewarded with regular cashback as part of our Member Payback scheme. We unite the businesses of Scotland to secure more transparent, affordable and fairer essential services & products for their benefit. Membership is free for life offering an invaluable tool for any business owner to become more efficient and profitable .
As an area Operator, you would be responsible for signing up new members and signing them up for our range of services & products. Initially you would be leading with our new Solus payment processing product and would be upskilled to sell a wide range of other solutions as part of our ongoing Operator development. Once a new business is onboarded, you would work with the owners/managers/directors to identify their expenditure across all their essential services and beyond. Using our tools and training, you would then generate a member report which would details savings, areas for improvement as well as any member payback they would be entitled to. Once complete, you would be responsible for the entire contract management process through to hand off to the supplier.
You would also be responsible for any liaison with the supplier and the Coop where additional information is required to complete the contract. You will continue to engage with your member base regularly identifying any new opportunities and managing renewals as well as ensuring high levels of member satisfaction. This will further increase your earnings if managed properly.
Earning potential:
You can expect to earn between £60k and £100k in your first year. Of course, there is the potential to earn more and you will get out of this opportunity what you put in. Your earnings are paid as a combination of commission and ongoing revenue share for payments products. For payments products you will be paid daily with revenue share being paid monthly for the life of all contracts.
Operators will also be eligible for Platinum commercials meaning your annual gross earnings is around £95,000 for hitting the platinum performance levels. You will be responsible for all aspects of finance and book keeping as this is an independent role with the backing and support of the Cooperative.
Who we are looking for:
The Scottish Business Cooperative deliver an exceptionally high level of service to our members and as such, anyone interested in joining us as we continue to grow must be of a very high standard.
We expect as a very minimum high levels of enthusiasm, ambition, desire to help businesses grow, good level of business acumen, ethical approach in everything you do, articulate, top class rapport building skills, top analytical skills, solid negotiation skills and the ability to influence others. We would ideally like potential Operators to have experience in the utility or payments sectors within a sales or business development role.
Experience of cost management would be a distinct advantage.
Interested? What next?
We are offering this opportunity at no capital or investment cost and have high expectations of any new operator joining the Cooperative. If you are ready to take the next step in your career and carve out your future with the Scottish Business Cooperative, then we would love to hear from you.
Please apply with covering letter stating why you should be our next Operator and a current CV and our partner team will be in touch to discuss the next stages should your CV grab our interest.
We have 1 x Operator opportunity for each of the following regions: Inverness , Aberdeen, Edinburgh, West Coast, Western Islands & Hebrides, Orkney, Shetland Islands, Dundee, Dumfries & Galloway and Borders.
We expect demand to be very high so please get in touch asap to avoid disappointment and book in your interview with one of our partner team.
A set up fee of £499 + VAT is due upon successful application. This is to cover initial set up costs including Laptop, Workwear, Marketing Materials (flyers, postcards, Software Licenses
Payment Consultant x 2
Package: £65,000 OTE uncapped plus monthly residual (starting at 15%) - commission based role
Location: Scotland Wide
Posted: December 2024
IMMEDIATE STARTS
DAILY COMMISSION SETTLEMENT
We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Payments Consultant to join our field based membership & ambassador team in the launch of a game changing payment processing solution. Take on your own area and be your own boss. This is an opportunity to make significant commission whilst helping businesses save & earn on their business essential services. The Scottish Business Cooperative is the only service of it's kind and businesses across the country are joining us every day. Our member base offers us significant buying power meaning we can offer businesses of all sizes access to the best rates in the marketplace. Add to this our unique member payback scheme, where members earn cashback for every product & service they subscribe to, and you will see why the Coop is the only choice for savvy business owners. The Scottish Business Cooperative is Scottish owned, Scottish operated and Scottish headquartered bringing the businesses of Scotland together to achieve a fairer deal on essential services. Please note this is a independent commission only role. You will have the full backing of the Cooperative to build your own member base and run your own dedicated area.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Package
This is an incredible opportunity for the right candidate with realistic high earning potential and a monthly share of revenue paid over and above commissions. We are looking for the best candidates to join us and become part of our continued growth and success story. Interview process will be two stage comprising of a telephone interview and a face to face interview at one of our local offices.
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