Approach sales prospects to initiate a sale in line with agreed sales targets and timescales for completion. Ensure sales achieved are in line with agreed dealer margin allowance. Ensure sales reservations are taken in line with company processes. Ensure all customer interactions are recorded on contactbuilder.
Actively manage and progress sales reservations, liaising with independent financial advisers, agents, and solicitors accordingly, to achieve forecast timescales for exchange and completion. Ensure all customer interactions are recorded on contactbuilder.
Attend weekly sales build meetings with the site manager and/or assistant site manager. Ensure communication relating to customer matters is effective and actions affecting completion dates and customer satisfaction are addressed urgently. Ensure the site is walked and any matters affecting presentation and cleanliness are addressed urgently. Proactively and constructively challenge construction staff to deliver HBF 5-star standards. Ensure meeting minutes are produced with clear actions and then distributed to all relevant parties internally.
Ensure sales extras are sold in line with targets. Ensure payments and notifications to other departments are done so in line with company processes.
Support the Head of Sales with management duties of other Sales Executives such as preparing rotas, monitoring training requirements, preparing reports, and auditing of compliance documentation such as NHQB documents.
Ensure the company’s procedures are followed at all times by yourself and others on site. Ensure your actions, communications and advice, given to customers complies with relevant statutory requirements including NHQB.
Ensure company mandatory learning is kept up to date and completed in line with required timescales.
Inspect show homes and sales centres daily, internally and externally, to ensure high standards of presentation and cleanliness. Ensure any areas open to the public are safe, with any issues reported to the site manager immediately.
Ensure gas, electric and water readings are recorded upon date of completion and recorded in line with company process.
Provide ad hoc cover on other sites as and when required.
Prepare competitor analysis as and when required by the Head of Sales.
Develop and maintain up to date knowledge on mortgage products available, developer incentives available and their operation such as part exchange, government financial/ deposit assistance schemes available, and affordable home ownership products available such as First Homes. Be able to demonstrate an understanding of these to aid customers working with the independent financial advisor.
Attend development team meetings and contribute proactively to discussions on development performance. Ensure sales matters are discussed with presentation, quality, cleanliness, and completion to agreed dates being key considerations.
Contribute to delivering a HBF 5-star product by ensuring that all sales inspections of new homes are in depth and occur in line with build programme. Ensure standards of quality and cleanliness, internally and externally, are high. Proactively and constructively challenge construction staff to deliver HBF 5-star standards. Ensure sales extras are checked at pre-plaster and pre-completion stage. Ensure all inspections are carried out via the company’s online QA system (Zutec).
Manage the customer journey from reservation up until handover to customer care. Ensure the customer receives exceptional customer service to HBF 5-star standards. Ensure customers are contacted regularly regarding build updates and any matters affecting their purchase. Ensure any questions and concerns are dealt with effectively and promptly liaising with other departments where necessary. Post completion, visit the customer to ensure they are happy with their home and that any issues are being dealt with. Liaise with construction staff and customer care accordingly.
Develop and maintain good working relationships with key suppliers including panel solicitors and independent financial advisors.
Develop and maintain up to date knowledge of house types, standard specifications, sales extras specifications, build specifications including sustainability features and EPC ratings, and site surroundings and amenities.
Ensure all visitors are attended to in a courteous and professional manner to contribute to a sale. Ensure contact details are recorded and promote the benefit of opting in for marketing. Target a marketing consent rate of 60% across all platforms. Ensure all customer interactions are recorded on contactbuilder.
Promote the benefit of easymove and part exchange to customers to assist in achieving sales targets. Ensure applications are progressed in line with company processes. Actively manage and progress applications ensuring customers are updated regularly. Ensure all customer interactions are recorded on contactbuilder.
Ensure when customers visit site for pre-plaster visits, home demonstration, and stock plot visits. That the visits are carried out in line with the company’s health and safety processes, and with prior agreement of the site manager where required. Ensure all plots have safe access externally, are clean and tidy before entering with no visible signs of hazards, and all visitors are wearing appropriate PPE.
Where instructed by the Head of Sales liaise with office administrator to ensure all consumables required for operation of sales centres including PPE for visitors is ordered for all developments.
Ensure developments achieve a HBF customer satisfaction survey rating of 5-star. Work proactively with construction staff and customer care to achieve this. Ensure a minimum survey response rate of 60% is achieved.
Where instructed by the Head of Sales liaise with the Sales and Marketing Co-ordinator to ensure documentation such as price lists and brochures, and marketing campaigns via email and text are accurate for all developments.
Requirements
nhqb
legislation
sales
customer focus
communication
proactive
Experience of dealing with customers and delivering open market sale developments.
Experience in a similar house building sales position within an established house building organisation.
Knowledge of relevant legislation and government regulations. Experience and knowledge of NHQB requirements is essential.
High sales acumen with the ability to work at pace.
Proactive approach with the capability to work flexibly and adapt to particular situations.
Evidence of continued professional development.
Results driven with the ability to manage conflicting stakeholder priorities.
Excellent communication and influencing skills with a strong customer focus.
Benefits
Competitive pay & generous pension
Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
28 days holidays plus bank holidays
Flexible working options available
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
no sponsorship available; the company will surrender its sponsorship licence and cannot apply for any further sponsorship.
Security clearance
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Company
Overview
Operates a diverse portfolio of residential properties across the UK, offering homes to people in need.
Specializes in social care, working to improve the lives of vulnerable people through tailored services.
Projects often focus on regeneration and community development, transforming neighborhoods into thriving areas.
Offers a range of services like homelessness prevention, mental health support, and youth services.
Manages a variety of housing types, from supported living facilities to independent homes, helping people achieve stability.
Known for its holistic approach, addressing not just housing needs, but also the broader social factors affecting well-being.
Committed to supporting those at risk of marginalization, from veterans to people with disabilities.
A key player in the UK housing and social services sector with a unique blend of housing expertise and social care.
Culture + Values
We are a people-first organisation. Our customers and colleagues are at the heart of everything we do.
We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment where our employees feel respected, valued, and supported.
We believe in collaboration, working together to achieve our vision and deliver the best possible service.
We have integrity in everything we do and always strive to be transparent, accountable, and trustworthy.
We are passionate about making a difference and delivering quality services to our communities.
Environment + Sustainability
2050
Net Zero Carbon Emissions Target
The company is committed to achieving Net Zero carbon emissions by the year 2050.
Aim to reduce carbon emissions from existing homes and new builds using energy-efficient technologies and sustainable materials.
Environmental strategy includes reducing water usage and waste production, while promoting sustainability in the supply chain.
Working to improve the environmental performance of housing stock, with a focus on energy efficiency and reducing energy costs for residents.
Already reduced carbon emissions for residents.
Inclusion & Diversity
X% Women in Leadership
Women in Senior Roles
The percentage of women in senior leadership positions reflects the company's commitment to gender diversity in top management.
Committed to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong.
Set measurable targets to increase the representation of women in leadership roles.
Strive to ensure a diverse workforce through recruitment practices and employee development programs.
Track and report on gender pay gap and aim to reduce it over time through focused strategies.