Sales Executive

Taylor Wimpey plc; Corby; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail discounts

Life insurance

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Share plans

Extra annual leave

Job summary

Taylor Wimpey is hiring to deliver a first-class customer experience during the purchase of a new home. You will drive sales to meet targets and maximise business profitability, acting as the main contact for purchasers and coordinating with internal teams and external partners.

Regular weekend and bank holiday work is required, with a focus on presenting homes, managing the purchase process and ensuring timely completion.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing sales.
• Exceptional customer service and sales excellence.
• Full driving license and own a car.

Responsibilities

• Own the development and presentation of the purchase process.
• Be the reference point for purchasers and other parties from first contact to move-in.
• Promote mortgage brokers and solicitors for a smooth service.
• Meet reporting requirements and maintain timely updates.
• Conduct market research, price benchmarking, advertising, incentives and marketing events.
• Proactively target customers, schedule appointments and follow up leads.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and post-move-in aftercare within defined intervals.
• Maintain health and safety on site in line with policy and law.

Skills

Sales experience

Self-management

Customer service

Computer literacy

Driving license

Job description

Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we don’t just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen - for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all.

With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you’ll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no-blame culture, and shape your work around your life.

Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it.

Job Summary

To take ownership for the delivery of a first-class customer 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 familiarization, 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 license and ownership of a car

What We Offer At Taylor Wimpey

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.

If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey.

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 which have an effect on 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 to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.

Internal Applicants

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