Sales Consultant

Bovis Homes Group PLC; Whiteley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading homebuilder is seeking a Sales Consultant at their Whiteley site. In this role, you'll manage the sales hub and assist customers throughout the buying process, ensuring excellent service and adherence to procedures. Ideal candidates will have sales experience, strong communication skills, and a full driving license. This position includes a competitive salary and numerous benefits, emphasizing a supportive team culture with opportunities for flexible working.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Annual bonus

Mileage allowance

Up to 39 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing role delivering under pressure.
• Proven track record of successfully completing the sales process.
• Strong negotiation and administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and training.
• Advocate for customer journey and exceed expectations.
• Manage and implement new innovations for sales.

Skills

Customer service

Sales skills

Negotiation

Microsoft Office proficiency

Communication

Education

5 GCSEs including Mathematics and English

A Levels in any discipline

Job description

We have a new opportunity for a Sales Consultant to join our team within Vistry Southern, at our Whiteley site in Hampshire (SO30 2DR). As our Sales Consultant, you will carry out all aspects of the day to day running of the sales hub/development in accordance with the customer journey, taking ownership for the sales process with customers, maintaining necessary records and documentation during all stages of the sales progress across a number of sites and house ranges within the sales hub/development and delivering successful continual sales at all sites within the sales hub/development.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all relevant Standard Operating Procedures, sales and all other policies & procedures are understood and adhered to, and that mandatory training requirements are kept up to date.
• Implement Vistry's continuous drive to deliver excellent customer service by advocating the customer journey and consistently exceeding customer expectations.
• Assist with internal or external audit as required in line with Vistry Values of ICQ.
• Use Vistry systems to perform and execute your role requirement to drive excellence and ensure clarity of information records for business needs and demands.
• Conduct yourself with internal and external stakeholders as ambassadors of Vistry.
• Proactively seek out prospective sales and follow up all enquiries with telephone communication and marketing literature to optimise the business opportunity for sales on your designated development(s).
• Manage and implement new innovation in fulfilling the business targets on new home sales and negotiate with customers to ensure the best sales outcome.
• Awareness of local market and economic conditions.
• Travel to all designated developments to undertake pre booked customer appointments.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of all relevant Vistry house types, build progress and availability within the designated developments, to ensure each customer is given every opportunity to purchase a new home.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of all relevant purchase assistance schemes, alternative site's and house types, to ensure every customer is offered a bespoke choice of purchase options.
• Proactively sell customer extras and manage implementation across all reservations to drive additional profit for the Company.
• Respond to all cancellations making every effort to 'save' and if necessary, re negotiate the reservation, identifying the reason for cancellation and offer any suitable alternatives on other Vistry developments.
• Work with the Site teams to understand the build progress to provide customer information as required.
• Work alongside colleagues within the designated developments to ensure all aspects of the sales process is communicated to the team, customer and relevant stakeholders.
• Take responsibility for all company property, equipment and presentation across each site within the specified developments.
• Maintain the sales arena including show homes on the development in line with brand and company standards.

About Us:

We build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing.

Requirements:

• Experience working in a customer facing role delivering under pressure
• Experience in generating leads and sales through telephone-based business development.
• Proven track record of successfully completing the sales process with customers
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet sales targets
• Excellent IT skills with demonstrable knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
• Strong negotiation and sales skills
• Excellent administration and organisational skills
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Patience and ability to remain calm under pressure
• A friendly, trustworthy, and professional attitude
• Comfortable using multi-channel forms of communication
• Ability to handle complaints and difficult situations
• An interest in property and the housing market
• Willing to be flexible in respect of day-to-day duties and hours worked
• Full driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle
• Willing to travel to all sales sites within the division, including regional offices
• Willing to work weekends

Desirable:

• 5 GCSEs / GCE or equivalent including Mathematics and English (at C grade or above)
• A Levels in any discipline

Benefits:

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Mileage allowance
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits