Hourly Sales Assistant

Tacada; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Tacada in Winnipeg is seeking a proactive Sales Assistant to support consultants and help move prospects through the sales cycle. You will engage potential clients, manage follow-ups, and ensure showhomes are tidy and ready for possession.

The role requires strong MS Office skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work with diverse teams. You will participate in training, daily workflows, and branding-compliant marketing activities to promote the community.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Excellent time management, organization, and planning.
• Driven, focused with a sense of urgency to meet deadlines.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with various personality types and contribute to the team.
• Self-motivated and reliable with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn).

Responsibilities

• Assist Sales Consultant in capturing interest of potential clients.
• Address daily customer files, concerns and questions up to possession.
• Ensure showhome shows well (no burnt-out lights, clean, organized).
• Keep documents in the show home up to date and aligned with policies.
• Maintain attractive subdivision signage and proper placement.
• Walk inventory homes weekly to check safety and appearance.
• Participate in ongoing training and weekly sales meetings.
• Develop knowledge of the community and competitors; communicate updates.
• Promote community via brand standards on social channels.
• Other duties and responsibilities assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Social media savvy

Education

MS Office proficiency

Job description

Assist with sales targets and support those sales by assisting client needs until completion of possession.

Key Objectives:

• Assist Sales Consultant in capturing the interest of potential clients and lot holds
• Ensure customer files, concerns and questions are addressed daily up to possession; maintain knowledge of policies/procedures, approval requirements, construction processes and schedules to communicate effectively
• Ensure that the Showhome shows well at all times (no burnt-out lights, clean, organized, action item free). Contact/follow up with warranty department regarding action items
• Ensure that all documents in the show home are up to date and maintain knowledge of policy/processes that support each document
• Ensure all signage in the subdivision is visually appealing, accurate and placed properly for the best traffic
• Participate with the Sales Consultant in walking inventory homes every week and check for safety, overall look, problem areas (ex. paint touch-ups scratches in hardwood and so on)
• Maintain and follow company sales methodology and knowledge through ongoing training, weekly sales meetings
• Develop understanding of your community and neighboring communities, amenities, competition, developer updates
• Promote your community via recommended social media channels, adhere to marketing and brand standards
• Other duties and responsibilities assigned

Skill Requirements:

• Strong knowledge in Microsoft Office, namely Excel
• Strong time management, organization and planning skills
• Driven, focused and a sense of urgency to meet deadlines
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with various personality types and play an active role in the team
• Ability to work independently with little supervision. Self motivated and reliable
• Understanding of Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc.
• Understanding of buyer behavior and how to approach the sale

Education:

• Proficient in all areas of Microsoft Office Programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)