Sales Manager

Lovat Parks Limited; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading holiday park group in the UK is seeking a motivated Sales Manager to join their team in the New Forest National Park. The ideal candidate will lead a small sales team, drive results, and build relationships with holiday home owners and guests. With a competitive salary of around £50,000 to £55,000 per annum, plus commissions and benefits such as holiday discounts and mental health support, this role is perfect for someone with a passion for sales in a beautiful environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Holiday discounts

Birthday leave

Paid volunteering leave

Mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Death in service

Qualifications

• Proven track record of achieving/exceeding sales targets.
• Experience managing a sales team in a holiday park environment.
• Strong focus on service standards with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small sales team to drive results.
• Create a sales plan and manage leads.
• Build relationships with current owners and holiday guests.

Skills

Sales target achievement

Team management

Relationship building

Job description

Job Title: Sales Manager

Location: Green Hill Farm Holiday Village, New Forest National Park

Pay: c.£50,000 to 55,000 per annum plus commissions and bonuses

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time (40 hours per week)

Live In: Open to discussion

Are you a motivated sales professional with a passion for helping people find their perfect holiday home? We're looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Sales team at Green Hill; a picturesque Lovat Parks location set in the stunning New Forest National Park.

In this role, you'll guide prospective owners through the journey of holiday home ownership, build lasting relationships, showcase our beautiful park in the New Forest, and deliver exceptional service.

If you're driven, personable, and love connecting with people, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits of being part of Lovat Parks

• Competitive pay - we are proud to be an accredited National Living Wage Employer
• Holiday discounts - 50% off holidays for team members and 20% off for family and friends
• Birthday leave - enjoy your birthday off to celebrate and relax
• Paid volunteering leave - take paid leave to participate in volunteering activities, allowing you to give back to the community
• Mental health support - access to mental health first aiders and resources to ensure you have the support you need
• Employee Assistance Programme - access to a range of advice across all areas of life, and exclusive retail discounts
• Death in service

Anyone who joins our team is part of a story that's still being written and can play their part in something special.

What will you do?

• Take full accountability for leading a small sales team to drive results
• Create your own sales plan with autonomy and manage centrally provided leads
• Build relationships with current owners and holiday guests to create sales and part exchange opportunities
• Work in partnership with the central marketing and communications team to translate our boutique parks offer into local sales strategies
• Sell holiday homes and lodges with professionalism, integrity and in keeping with our values and with a strong focus on service standards
• Develop leads by assisting with the creation of effective marketing
• Ensure appointments and all administrative tasks are kept up to date
• Work collaboratively across the parks with travel required as necessary

What are we looking for?

A real self-starter with proven track record of achieving/exceeding sales targets and experience of managing a sales team in a holiday park environment.

We want someone who understands selling holiday homes on relaxing, boutique parks where the emphasis is on you to effect change and drive your own performance as well as your team's. You'll need to be able to demonstrate that you can build trust naturally and be comfortable in creating your own leads, as well as working with those generated centrally.

About us

Lovat Parks, established in 2017, is the UK's first B Corp certified holiday park group, dedicated to sustainable and responsible tourism.

Our core values are:

• We care: We create a culture of warmth and welcome, where everyone has a voice.
• We commit to great quality and service: Our guests and owners expect the best, and our team members are proud to deliver it. We set out to do things differently.
• We create a better tomorrow: We believe in business as a force for good; we respect the environment and protect the future through our actions and decisions.
• We build lasting relationships: We value our communities, holidaymakers, owners, team, and neighbours. We encourage and listen to their feedback.

Our parks are designed to help guests connect with nature, offering unique experiences tailored to their individual natural settings.

We are committed to looking after people and the planet, creating special places that foster connections with people and the environment.

Our Commitment to Equality & Diversity

The company is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring within the framework of the law that our workplaces are free from unlawful or unfair discrimination because of protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

We aim to ensure that our employees achieve their full potential, and that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant or discriminatory criteria.