Trainee Sales Consultant

Vistry Group; Kenilworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Trainee Sales Consultant to support Sales Consultants in the Coventry and Kenilworth areas. The role includes proactive sales activities, customer communication, and assisting in sales processes. Ideal candidates should have strong customer service experience and excellent communication skills. The position offers competitive salary, mileage allowance, and various benefits including private medical insurance and enhanced leave policies.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Annual bonus

Mileage allowance

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary

Qualifications

• Experience in customer-facing roles is required.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets.
• Excellent administration and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactively seek out prospective sales and follow up enquiries.
• Support the creation and delivery of virtual tours for customers.
• Assist with negotiations to achieve the best sales outcomes.

Skills

Customer service experience

Sales negotiation skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Education

5 GCSEs including Mathematics and English

A Levels in any discipline

Job description

We have a great opportunity for a Trainee Sales Consultant to join our team within Vistry South West Midlands, covering sites in Coventry and Kenilworth, and supporting existing Sales Consultants across the region. As our Trainee Sales Consultant, you will be responsible for supporting the Sales Consultants in the day-to-day running of the regional sales hubs in accordance with the customer journey.

Working with the Sales Consultants, you will give support to the sales process with customers, maintaining necessary records and documentation during all stages of the sales progress across several sites and housing ranges within the sales hub, and assist with the delivery of successful continual sales at all sites within the designated sales hubs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively seek out prospective sales and follow up all enquiries with telephone communication and marketing literature to optimize the business opportunity for sales across all sites within the designated sales hubs.
• Support with the creation and delivery of informative and clear Virtual tours of sites and house plots to all customers within the designated sales hub.
• Assist with any implementation of new innovation in fulfilling the business targets on new home sales across all sites within the designated sales hub.
• Support the Sales Consultants with customer negotiations to ensure the best sales outcome for the business.
• Utilize all technology available to ensure innovation in generating sales in differing environmental and economic conditions.
• Assist the Sales Consultants with pre-booked customer visits as required, ensuring that these are arranged at suitable times and are undertaken effectively.
• Travel to all sites within the specified sales hub's area to undertake pre-booked customer appointments as required.
• Develop a detailed knowledge of all Bovis Homes and Linden Homes sites and the build progress within the specified hub to ensure each customer is given every opportunity to purchase a new home.
• Develop a detailed knowledge of all Bovis Homes and Linden Homes house types and plots available and upcoming within all sites within the specified hub to ensure each customer is given every opportunity to purchase a new home.

Requirements:

• 5 GCSEs / GCE including Mathematics and English (at C grade or above).
• A Levels in any discipline.
• Experience working in a customer-facing role.
• Experience in generating leads and sales through telephone-based business development.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets.
• Proven track record of exceptional sales.
• Excellent IT skills with demonstrable knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to handle complaints and difficult situations.
• Strong negotiation and sales skills.
• Excellent administration and organizational skills.
• An interest in property and the housing market.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Patience and ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A friendly, trustworthy, and professional attitude.
• The ability to work under pressure and meet sales targets.
• Willing to be flexible in respect of day-to-day duties and hours worked.
• Willing to travel to all sales sites, including regional offices.
• Full driving license and access to a suitable vehicle.

What We Offer:

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus.
• Mileage allowance.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees.
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service.
• 2 Volunteering days per annum.
• Private medical insurance, with employee-paid cover.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice.
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary.
• Share save and share incentive schemes.
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits.