Divisional Sales & Marketing Director

Churchill Retirement PLC; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

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• Job Title: Divisional Sales & Marketing Director
• Location: Ringwood (Head Office)
• Region: Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall

We are Churchill Living, the fastest growing company in the UK retirement house building sector. We are a family-run, privately-owned and award winning business, including being ranked 03rd in The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies to Work For in 2020.

Our achievements, accolades and success are a testament to the hard work and dedication of our Colleagues and the vision and clear direction from the Executive Team.

In 2022 we embarked on the next chapter of our story, with the announcement of Growth Drive '25, a growth strategy to deliver in excess of one-thousand-unit sales per year from 2025 onwards.

About the role

As the Divisional Sales & Marketing Director (Southwest) you will shape, implement, and deliver the sales and marketing strategy across Churchill's largest and longest-established region. You will lead, support, and inspire all Colleagues in your business area, including Sales Managers, Marketing Managers, Sales and Marketing Executives.

Fundamental to this role will be your ability to create a regional sales and marketing function capable of achieving four hundred sales per year to support our growth strategy. This will include the delivery of approximately fifteen new site launches in a typical year.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Growing the existing team to support the regional business goals.
• Creating and implementing the strategy required to achieve these goals.
• Driving high performance through effective leadership and innovation.
• Reviewing and analysing performance, upcoming launches, KPIs, successes and suggested ways of improvement.
• Being a mentor to your Area Sales Managers and developing their management skills.
• Visiting sites regularly to ensure you are a physical presence for the Sales Executives.
• People management and planning including talent development and recruitment.
• Agree and monitor the budgeted sales and the delivery against target.

You will have the benefit of joining an established and proven region with a fantastic team of people, who are passionate, motivated and driven to succeed. It is within your gift to build upon this success and bring everyone with you on the journey.

About you

We are looking for an inspirational Sales & Marketing Director, with previous experience in the New Homes, Construction or Property sectors. You may be an established Sales Director looking for a new challenge, or a dynamic and driven Senior Manager who is ready for the next stage in their career.

You will be able to demonstrate the delivery of operational excellence, analytical thinking, authenticity, and planning. We are looking for a true leader of people, who will be equally focused on the people, customer and commercial agendas. You will enjoy working in a sales and service orientated business that prides themselves on a positive customer experience, be calm under pressure, used to working to targets and deadlines.

Your communication skills will be clear and professional, you will be comfortable attending and presenting in Board meetings and announcing any updates and conducting training for your team.

About us

Churchill Living are a 5* Housebuilder and we pride ourselves on building beautiful, high quality one and two-bedroom apartments in desirable locations across the UK for those looking for an independent lifestyle in later life.

Our sales and marketing teams do so much more than just sell the apartment, they make a true difference to the lives of our customers and their families. They offer support every step of the way and give the customer the confidence to start the next chapter of their lives.

Company Values: TORCH - Trust / Openness / Respect / Communication / Honesty

Your Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive salary and attractive bonus scheme.
• Company Car or Cash for Car benefit.
• Annual holiday entitlement - 28 days + Bank Holidays.
• Day off on your birthday.
• Excellent Colleague Benefits including; Family BUPA Cover, Health Screening, Group Personal Pension Plan and Life Assurance.
• £200 John Lewis vouchers for expectant parents.
• Ongoing investment into your personal development.
• Professional subscriptions paid.
• Colleague well-being programmes and ambassadors.
• Your work and achievements will be recognised and rewarded.
• We are a charity first company who offer a fund-matching programme.

Join the Churchill family and be part of an ambitious and successful business who value and appreciate their people. Apply today!

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