Sales Manager

The Construction Index Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the UK is seeking a Sales Manager to join their dynamic sales division in Cambridge. The role involves overseeing sales processes, managing a team, and achieving sales targets across multiple developments. The company offers a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and significant career development opportunities within a prominent national housebuilder.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Competitive car allowance

Optional salary sacrifice car scheme

Access to discounts and benefits portal

Life assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

ShareSave Scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Earn and Learn Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sales Manager in a high-volume national housebuilder.
• Experience leading and managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Achieving sales budgets and targets for each development.
• Managing and motivating the sales team.
• Implementing sales inductions and providing training.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Administration skills

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Education

GCSE Maths and English – Grade C/4 or above

Job description

• Company: Bellway Homes
• Salary: Competitive
• Type: Full Time
• Region: UK - East Midlands
• Town/City: Cambridge
• Posted: 27/06/2025
• Listed in: Sales & Marketing
• Reference: 282173CON
  
  

Job Description

At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Eastern Counties Division is looking to recruit a Sales Manager to join the Division’s Sales team.

The Role

The role of Sales Manager reports to the [Head of Sales / Sales Director] and is responsible for managing and overseeing the sales process on site to ensure that all targets and objectives are achieved in accordance with specified timescales and budgets whilst maximising profit through the effective management of the sales team.

Principal Accountabilities Of The Role Include

Achieving sales budgets and targets for each development you are responsible for.

Supporting, managing and motivating the sales team.

Implementing sales inductions and providing continual training, coaching and support to aid the development of Sales Advisors and Senior Sales Advisors.

Overseeing site presentation and ensuring that this is maintained to the correct standard at all times.

Agreeing budgets for each show home with the Head of Sales and brief/liaise with interior designers accordingly.

Proposing sales strategies to the [Head of Sales / Sales Director] for developments or plots as and when required.

Ensuring that each development is fully staffed and holiday and sickness cover are managed appropriately.

Ensuring that information is correct and plans are available in good time for commencement of the sales operation on each development.

Working within financial parameters to maximise profit

Experience

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Experience of working as a Sales Manager for a high volume national housebuilder.

Experience of leading and managing a team.

Qualifications And Training

GCSE Maths and English – Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)

Skills and Aptitude

Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

Good administration skills

Works effectively to deadlines

Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and outlook).

Ability to work on own as well as part of a team

Committed to diversity and inclusion

The Role and Working Conditions

Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked.

Ability to travel to all sales sites, including divisional offices.

Able to work weekends and bank holidays as required.

In Return We Can Offer You

Competitive salary

Competitive car allowance

Optional salary sacrifice car scheme

Competitive annual bonus

Contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Access to discounts and benefits portal

ShareSave Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life assurance

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Earn and Learn Opportunities

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.

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