Trainee Portrait Studio Photographer

**A*_**bout The Willcox Collective*_

The Willcox Collective is a Cambridge-based international Collective of highly skilled photographers & videographers working collaboratively to manage and create visual content for business.

We specialise in supplying photographers and videographers alongside project management and visual brand consultancy to all types of businesses, from Fortune 500 to micro businesses and entrepreneurs.

We specialise in working with entrepreneurs and professional individuals. Our photographers and videographers are highly skilled in creating personality-driven content which clients can use as part of their social media, websites, and marketing materials. Our studio does not offer couples, family, pets, or baby photography.

**Outline of the role**

This is a very exciting opportunity to learn the whole process of studio portrait photography. You’ll be taught how to find suitable clients for our headshot and brand portrait packages, leads generation, pitch for work, sales calls, portrait photography, editing and delivery.

We’re looking for a confident and creative individual who loves people. Prior experience with portrait photography and studio lighting is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.

We are looking for an individual who has outstanding communication skills, lots of creativity and an empathetic personality.

This role would suit someone who’s a student or looking to start their own freelance photography business.

**Job Specification**
- Research and source new clients
- Management of our CRM system
- Sales calls (video, phone and in-person)
- Attendance of networking events
- Portrait photography studio sessions
- Photography Studio management
- Image Editing
- Image delivery and project completion

**Person specification**
- Experience in customer services
- Sales experience would be beneficial
- Passionate about portrait photography
- Pro-active problem solver
- Flexible approach
- Results orientated
- Attention to detail
- Patience and perseverance
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Self-motivated with high levels of organisation skills

**Benefits**
- 8 weeks of in-person training provided.
- Cambridge city centre office and media studio
- Flexible working
- All equipment provided
- Mentoring from the CEO
- Commission offered on successful sales

If this sounds like a job you'd love to have, please send us your CV along with a video no longer than 1 minute explaining why you want to be part of the collective, what attracts you to this job and what you can bring to it.

**Job Types**: Freelance, Part-time

**Salary**: £15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 - 10 per week

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cambridge: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Customer service: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cambridge