Village Sales Adviser

Inspired Villages; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic New Homes Sales Adviser to join its expanding sales team. This exciting role involves welcoming prospects, managing their journey, and ensuring a seamless sales process from inquiry to move-in. With a commitment to enhancing the lives of residents, this company offers a supportive environment and a chance to make a real difference in the retirement living sector. If you are passionate about sales and community building, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you, allowing you to grow both personally and professionally while contributing to a meaningful cause.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

3 additional charity days

Big birthdays off

Medical cash plan

Enhanced family benefits

Life Assurance

5% matched pension scheme

Retail discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Electric car scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in new build sales or estate agency is essential.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the customer journey from enquiry to move-in.
• Provide weekly and monthly sales reports and manage events.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Sales Management

CRM Systems

Education

Experience in New Build Sales

Experience in Retirement Property Sales

Tools

CRM Software

Job description

We’re driven by our purpose to build real communities, which enhance the lives of our residents every single day. We are seeking a New Homes Sales Adviser (Village Adviser) to join our expanding sales team.

After six years of phenomenal growth and numerous awards, we are backed by a joint venture partnership between Legal & General PLC and NatWest Group Pension Trustee Limited. We are on course to significantly transform the later life experience in the UK with a commitment to expand our portfolio to 34 retirement villages, which equates to around 5,000 age-appropriate homes for retirees.

If you’re looking for a career which means more and gives you more, personally, and professionally, there’s a place for you here at Inspired Villages.

The Role:

• Welcoming new prospects to the sales suite and assisting with their enquiry in a professional and efficient way
• Managing the ‘customer journey’ from initial enquiry to show rounds, follow ups, product presentations and move ins
• Managing sales progression, pursuing all enquiries and responses
• Monitoring sales from reservation through to completion and moving in
• Working with estates agents, solicitors and ‘Assisted Move Package’ partners
• Providing weekly, monthly sales reports
• Helping with managing sales events and roadshows
• Supporting marketing initiatives and helping to identify opportunities to promote the village
• Ensuring the sales suite and office is kept tidy and well-organised
• Making sure the CRM system is well administrated and is kept up to date.

Key Requirements:

• Previously worked in new build sales, for an estate agency or in-house
• Any experience within retirement property sales would be desirable, but not essential
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others.

The Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Giving Something Back – 3 additional days leave for charity or voluntary work per year
• Big birthdays off (those ending in a 0)
• Medical cash plan
• Enhanced family benefits
• Life Assurance at x4 your annual salary
• 5% matched pension scheme
• Retail discounts on a variety of outlets
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric car scheme
• Access to SMART tech