Sales Advisor

Taylor Wimpey Plc; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home construction company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Sales Consultant. The role involves overseeing the entire home purchase process while ensuring customer satisfaction and sales targets are exceeded. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in home sales, exceptional customer service skills, and the ability to work independently. This position requires regular weekend and bank holiday availability. The company offers many perks, including competitive benefits and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent retail discounts

Company-funded life insurance

Private healthcare

Pension scheme with contributions

Discounted house purchase scheme

Car leasing scheme

Qualifications

• Sales experience in the housing industry is essential.
• Must demonstrate exceptional customer service and sales excellence.
• Ability to manage oneself and work independently is required.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the development and the entire purchase process.
• Be the main contact for purchasers from initial contact to completion.
• Promote company-recommended services for efficient processing.

Skills

Sales experience in the housing industry

Exceptional customer service skills

High levels of self-management

Computer literacy

Full driving licence and ownership of a car

Job description

Overview

Experience to all parties involved in the purchase of a new home from Taylor Wimpey. To ensure sales meet or exceed target and profit is maximized for the business.

Primary Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the development, all aspects of presentation and the entire purchase process.
• Becomes the reference point for the purchaser, and all other internal and external interested parties from the first contact through to the completion of the house sale.
• Promote and provide for the use of company-recommended mortgage brokers and solicitors to ensure an efficient service for the customer to achieve purchasing deadlines.
• Ensure all administrative and reporting requirements are met according to company policies and agreed time frames.
• Ensure that market research, price benchmarking, advertising, incentives, PR and other marketing events are undertaken proactively to provide the correct pipeline to fulfil agreed sales targets.
• Proactively search for target customers and create appointments.
• Follow‑up leads to ensure that sales targets are met and customer satisfaction is measured to the level required by Taylor Wimpey.
• Undertake inspections and introduce the customer to their new home, ensure familiarisation, and ensure the aftercare of those customers at defined intervals following their move‑in date.
• Ensure the health and safety of customers, colleagues and other parties while on site in accordance with legal requirements and company policy.
• Follow and adhere to company procedures, standards of performance, and the business unit Sales Manual.
• The role requires regular weekend and bank holiday working.

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• Sales experience in the housing industry.
• High levels of self‑management.
• Exceptional customer service skills & sales excellence.
• Computer literacy.
• Full driving licence and ownership of a car.

What We Offer

At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve.

We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company‑funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions. We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover.

Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture; we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home.

We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry‑leading professional training and development which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work.

Inclusivity Statement

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions that affect their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare their disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Internal Applicants

Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.