Sales Office Manager (New Homes)

Knightwood Associates Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Knightwood Associates Limited is seeking an experienced Office Sales Manager to join its busy regional office and support the sales function from reservation through to legal completion.

The successful candidate will be highly organized, with a background in a new homes developer, and will manage multi‑person workflows, produce reports in Excel and PowerPoint, and ensure deadlines are met while delivering excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience in a new homes developer in an Office Sales Manager or similar role.
• Understanding of the sales journey from reservation through to legal completion.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Excellent organisational skills to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Progress property sales from reservation to legal completion.
• Monitor milestones and deadlines for legal completion.
• Liaise with solicitors, purchasers, financial advisors and internal teams.
• Produce weekly and monthly sales reports for senior management.
• Prepare Excel reports and PowerPoint presentations for board meetings.
• Track sales performance, exchanges and completions against targets.
• Ensure sales administration is accurate and timely.
• Support sales team with reporting, forecasting and admin.
• Maintain records and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Relationship building

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Office Sales Manager to join a leading UK residential developer. This is a pivotal role within a busy regional office, supporting the sales function by ensuring the smooth progression of every property sale from reservation through to legal completion.
We're looking for a highly organised individual with previous experience working for a new homes developer, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and understands the importance of meeting strict deadlines and maintaining exceptional levels of customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Sales Director, manage the progression of all property sales from reservation through to legal completion.
• Monitor sales milestones, ensuring key deadlines and legal completion targets are achieved.
• Liaise with solicitors, purchasers, financial advisors and internal departments to resolve issues and minimise delays.
• Produce accurate weekly and monthly sales reports for senior management.
• Prepare high-quality Excel reports and PowerPoint presentations for board meetings.
• Track sales performance, exchanges and completions against business targets.
• Ensure all sales administration is completed accurately and within required timescales.
• Support the wider sales team with reporting, forecasting and operational administration.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.

About You
We're looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience within a new homes developer in an Office Sales Manager, Sales Coordinator or similar role.
• A sound understanding of the sales journey from reservation through to legal completion.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• A proactive approach with the ability to build effective relationships across internal teams and external stakeholders.

If you have a background within the new homes industry, possess exceptional organisational skills and are highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint, we'd love to hear from you.

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