Sales Manager | New Homes & Shared Ownership

Liquid; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Liquid in Basingstoke is seeking an experienced Sales Manager to lead a busy new homes sales operation across the South. You’ll manage a regional portfolio, oversee a small team and drive performance across multiple developments.

Working with marketing and development colleagues, you’ll bring schemes to market, monitor pipelines and ensure an excellent customer buying journey, with a hybrid working pattern and occasional site visits.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a regional new homes sales operation.
• Background in selling new builds, shared ownership or housing.
• Skilled in meeting targets, budgets and forecasts.
• Able to develop and mentor a small team.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop a regional sales team across multiple developments.
• Oversee sales of new-build, shared ownership and open-market homes.
• Manage sales performance, targets and progression.
• Collaborate with marketing and development on upcoming schemes.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts and sales pipelines.
• Build strong relationships with customers and partners.
• Ensure a smooth buying journey for customers.

Skills

Leadership

Sales Management

New Homes

Shared Ownership

Budgeting & Forecasting

Team Development

Job description

Sales Manager | New Homes & Shared Ownership

Location: Basingstoke, covering Berkshire, Oxfordshire and the South

Contract: 8-month fixed-term or interim opportunity

Salary: Attractive, competitive package depending on experience and contract arrangement

A great opportunity to lead a busy new homes sales operation We're working with a leading housing organisation looking for an experienced Sales Manager to join its team for an initial eight-month assignment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys leading people, driving sales performance and being involved in a varied portfolio of new homes developments.

You’ll be joining an established organisation with a substantial programme of shared ownership and open-market homes across the South, with plenty happening and a real opportunity to make an impact.

The opportunity You’ll take responsibility for a regional sales portfolio, leading and supporting a small team while overseeing sales activity across a number of exciting residential developments.

Working closely with colleagues across sales, marketing and development, you’ll help bring new homes to market, keep sales progressing and ensure customers receive an excellent experience throughout their buying journey.

The portfolio includes developments across Slough, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and the wider South, including the Isle of Wight, offering plenty of variety and the opportunity to work across different schemes and locations.

You’ll have the freedom to use your experience, bring ideas to the table and play an important part in the success of the regional sales programme.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading, supporting and developing a regional sales team.
• Overseeing the sales of new-build, shared ownership and open-market homes.
• Managing sales performance, targets and progression across multiple developments.
• Working with marketing and development teams on upcoming schemes and launches.
• Monitoring budgets, forecasts and sales pipelines.
• Building good relationships with customers, colleagues and external partners.
• Helping ensure a smooth, positive experience for customers purchasing their new homes.

What we’re looking for

We’re keen to speak with experienced Sales Managers who have a background in new homes, residential property or housing sales.

You’ll be comfortable managing people, understand what drives a successful sales operation and have experience of working with sales targets, budgets and forecasts.

Experience of shared ownership would be particularly welcome, along with an understanding of new-build developments and the wider housing market.

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who can bring experience, enthusiasm and confidence to an established team and make a positive contribution from the outset.

What’s on offer?

• Take responsibility for a substantial regional new homes portfolio.
• Lead an established sales team within a major housing organisation.
• Work across a varied programme of shared ownership and open-market developments.
• Enjoy a hybrid working arrangement alongside visits to regional developments.
• Receive a competitive remuneration package, with fixed-term and interim contract options available.