Sales Associate

Taymouth Castle, Discovery Land Co.; Kenmore; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Accommodation

Commission structure

Uniform provided

Meal on duty

Shuttle between locations

On-site gym

Employee wellbeing program

Team events and staff discounts

Job summary

Taymouth Castle Golf & Sport Club is seeking a skilled Sales Associate to drive sales activity across the club and its member homes. You will manage the end-to-end sales journey, deliver an exceptional guest experience, and collaborate with the Sales & Marketing team to implement strategies.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree and a track record in luxury property or hospitality sales, with strong networking and communication skills. Some travel between locations may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus experience in managing end-to-end sales in luxury property, lifestyle or hospitality.
• Proven ability to guide prospects through the full sales journey from enquiry to sale.
• Strong communication, networking and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales activity across Taymouth Castle Golf & Sport Club and member homes.
• Build and maintain a high-quality pipeline of prospective members and property purchasers.
• Collaborate with Sales & Marketing to execute marketing and sales strategies.
• Deliver personalised experiences and seamless handovers to internal stakeholders.

Skills

End-to-end sales

Relationship building

Networking

Sales strategy

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

As a highly skilled Sales Associate, you drive sales activity throughout Taymouth Castle Golf & Sport Club and its member homes, delivering on key sales objectives and responsibilities. You build and maintain strong working relationships with key functional leaders across corporate management and members of the Project’s Board of Directors. As an integral part of the team, you help create and deliver the distinctive Discovery Land Company experience for all prospective members, members, guests and team members, ensuring that people are our priority and remain our highest priority.

This role requires a strong background in managing the end-to-end sales process, ensuring that every individual enjoys an exceptional experience throughout their journey. You are passionate about delivering outstanding results and have a proven track record of success. Drawing on your sales expertise and industry knowledge, you play a key role in enhancing the comfort and overall experience of our guests and team members across the Club.

We believe in having fun while creating memorable moments for our members and visiting guests at their ‘home from home’ making sure each visit is special and unique.

Discover the role

You work collaboratively with the wider Sales and Marketing team to achieve sales objectives and contribute to the development and execution of effective marketing, promotional, and sales strategies. You guide prospective members seamlessly through the entire sales journey, from initial enquiry to completion of the sale. Ensuring timely communication, a personalised experience and a smooth handover to the relevant internal stakeholders.

Build and maintain a high-quality pipeline of prospective members and property purchasers, proactively identifying new business opportunities through networking, referrals and relationship building. Deliver exceptional guest experiences through professional communication, personalised follow-up and engaging, knowledgeable tours of the Project, Estate and available properties.

Represent the business at marketing events, launches and promotional activities, including evening and weekend events as required. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of prospective members, documenting all interactions, property tours and sales activity within the company systems. Providing regular updates to key stakeholders on any prospective member engagement, sales activity and pipeline progress.

Develop an exceptional knowledge of Taymouth Castle Golf & Sport Club, its Estate, properties, amenities, future developments and the surrounding area, alongside the wider Discovery Land Company portfolio, enabling you to inspire and confidently advise prospective members. We respect people, places and culture and take pride in ensuring that all sales presentations, marketing materials and client-facing environments reflect the highest standards of quality, presentation and the distinctive values of the Discovery Land Company brand.

We do the right thing demonstrate flexibility in supporting the evolving needs of the Project, undertaking additional duties as required. Uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and ethical conduct in all interactions, acting as a proud ambassador for Taymouth Castle Golf & Sport Club and consistently representing, championing and supporting its values and reputation.

Discover you

A bachelor’s degree, coupled with experience in managing end-to-end sales within high-value luxury property, lifestyle, or hospitality environments. A commitment to continuous learning, developing in-depth knowledge and delivering excellence at every stage of the sales journey. A genuine passion for creating refined, personalised and memorable experiences, combining exceptional attention to detail with a warm, confident and authentic approach to every interaction.

Strong commercial awareness, with a natural ability to understand client needs, build trusted relationships and contribute to sales success. Exceptional judgement, discretion and respect for confidentiality, combined with the creative confidence to respond thoughtfully to changing priorities and client expectations. The ability to thrive under pressure, manage competing priorities and work independently with minimal supervision, while maintaining a calm, composed and solutions-focused approach.

A polished and professional presence, taking pride in personal presentation and always acting as a credible ambassador for the brand. A flexible and adaptable mindset, responding positively to the evolving needs of the business, including events, evenings and weekends where required – long hours may be required.

• Proficiency in Microsoft packages including, Word and Excel, Outlook, Power Point and related business systems required to support sales performance, reporting and client relationship management.
• Full UK driving license - You will be required to travel between locations.

This role does not qualify for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa requirements and eligibility criteria. Only applicants with the right to work in mainland UK can be considered. We cannot consider applicants who require sponsorship. Offers are subject to successful completion of our reference and background checks.

Embracing the breathtaking scenery in this part of Scotland and immersing yourself into the local community, working at Taymouth Castle Golf & Sport Club is more than a job, it offers a ‘lifestyle.’ Offers a chance to be part of the team building a project for generations to come.

• Competitive Salary Accredited Living Wage Employer
• Attractive Commission Structure
• Staff Accommodation on a fixed term.
• Uniform with Laundry Service Provided.
• Colleague Transport Shuttle between Aberfeldy and Kenmore.
• Meal on duty (free of charge).
• Use of on-site staff gym.
• Access to staff activities and team events.
• Various benefits including discounted local accommodation for friends and family to visit and local discounts with restaurants and retail businesses.
• All team members are protected by Wellbeing Plus: Hospitality Action’s Employee Assistance Programme, which provides easy access to a wide variety of services and helps support a range of personal or work-related issues.
• Work-Family Culture.

We are situated on the A827 between Kenmore and Aberfeldy.

Close to the A9. Perth (1hour) Stirling and Edinburgh Airport (1.5hours) Glasgow (2 hours).