Sales Executive

Churchill Living Ltd; Totnes; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing retirement living company in the UK is seeking a Sales Executive to foster relationships with customers and assist them in transitioning to independent retirement living. This role involves achieving sales targets and providing exceptional customer service. Ideal candidates will have sales experience, strong interpersonal skills, and a proactive approach. The position offers a competitive salary with commission opportunities and various employee benefits including annual leave and pension plans.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus commission

Cash for Car benefit

24 days annual holiday pro rata

Day off on your birthday

Group Personal Pension Plan

Health Screening

Life Assurance

Colleague Introduction reward scheme

Eye Care Reimbursement

£200 John Lewis vouchers for expectant parents

Colleague, Client and Land Introduction incentives

Annual awards ceremony

Colleague wellbeing programmes

Charity fund matching through Churchill Foundation

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, preferably within the retirement market or new homes.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Valid UK Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Contact customers and provide advice on purchasing apartments.
• Achieve sales targets and budgeted selling prices.
• Liaise with marketing and customer relations teams.

Skills

Excellent customer relationship skills

Proactive sales approach

Interpersonal skills

Tools

IT databases

Job description

• Salary : Competitive, packagecommission plus car allowance & excellent benefits
• Hours : Tuesdayto Saturday - 37 hours per week
• Location : Elmhirst Lodge, Totnes, TQ9 5NS

About the role

As our new Sales Executive you’ll be the person that makes a true difference to the lives of our customers as you introduce them to the world of independent retirement living. You’ll proactively contact customers who have shown an interest in knowing more about our developments and provide the best advice on their purchase of the apartment and the lifestyle.

• Building strong relationships with customers to ensure that they have a hassle free and positive experience from enquiry to move in day.
• Based on site from the Welcome Centre, you will have responsibility for the achievement of sales targets and budgeted selling prices for your development, gaining an understanding of the site, which will be the next place customers call home.
• You’ll have the opportunity to show customers apartments. You’ll have a show home centre that has everything at your fingertips – from floor plans and apartment designs to interior offerings and removal companies.

You will work within a dynamic sales team and liaise closely with Marketing, Customer Relations and Construction teams as well as working alongside external partners such as estate agents and solicitors, supporting sales progression through to completion.

About you

Most importantly, you will be used to an environment where 'selling through excellent customer service' is key and we’d love it if you had previous sales experience within the retirement market or selling new homes.

To be a successful Sales Executive, you will demonstrate excellent customer relationship skills and a determination to succeed. You’ll need to be happy working independently, and have a proactive approach to sales and marketing.

We all understand that moving can be a daunting experience – your calming and supportive approach will ensure our Customers are at ease when making important decisions.

You will demonstrate professional and responsible selling at all times, be prepared to get involved at every opportunity, possess excellent interpersonal skills and have previous experience of using IT databases.

You must also hold a valid UK Drivers Licence, in the event you are required to visit customers away from the site.

How you\'ll be rewarded

• Competitive salary plus commission
• Cash for Car benefit
• Annual holiday entitlement - 24 days pro rata + Bank Holidays
• Day off on your birthday
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Health Screening
• Life Assurance
• Colleague Introduction reward scheme
• Eye Care Reimbursement
• £200 John Lewis vouchers for expectant parents
• Colleague, Client and Land Introduction incentives
• Annual awards ceremony
• Colleague wellbeing programmes and company ambassadors
• Charity fund matching through Churchill Foundation

About us

We are Churchill Living, the fastest growing company in the UK retirement house building sector and we’re looking for people like you.

We’re a family-run, privately-owned business and we’re going places. We’re proud of what we do, and the people we work with. We have ambitious growth plans for the future, now employing over 700 people and growing all the time.

We pride ourselves on building beautiful, quality, purpose-built one and two bedroom apartments in desirable locations across the UK for those looking for an independent lifestyle in later life. Developments are designed to take away all the hassle and fears that can be experienced by older people and provide security, peace of mind and independence.

We’ve won a host of awards; most recently we were ranked in the Top 10 \'Best Places to Work\' by the Sunday Times,and we were the first ever retirement living specialist to have been named overall ‘Housebuilder of the Year’ by the WhatHouse? Awards.

Apply today to join the Churchill familyand be part of an ambitious and successful business!

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