Sales Assistant

M/I Homes Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) options and profit sharing

Employee home purchase plan

Paid holidays

Parental leave

401(k) options

Profit sharing

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee home purchase plan

Job summary

A leading homebuilding company in Nashville is seeking an individual to assist sales consultants in developing client relationships and capturing residential new home sales. The role involves providing administrative support throughout the sales process, greeting potential buyers, preparing correspondence, and maintaining model home appearances. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, customer-service orientation, and good communication skills. A comprehensive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• High school graduate with basic academic and practical skills gained from the school curriculum.
• Up to one year of general work experience and/or training.
• Ability to interact with a variety of people.

Responsibilities

• Assist sales consultants in developing client relationships.
• Provide administrative support throughout the sales contract process.
• Schedule appointments for sales consultants.
• Provide information regarding communities and product features via model home demonstrations.
• Pre-qualify buyers including mortgage payment estimates when applicable.
• Collate sales materials including brochures and literature; maintain supplies.
• Maintain model home appearance.
• Assist with special projects and perform additional duties as required.

Skills

Customer-service orientation

Effective communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Job description

M/I Homes has been building new homes of outstanding quality and superior design for 50 years. Founded in 1976 by Irving and Melvin Schottenstein and guided by Irving’s drive to always “treat the customer right,” we have fulfilled the dreams of over 170,000 homeowners and grown to become one of the nation’s leading homebuilders. M/I Homes started as a family business and grew into a national leader in a single generation with divisions in 17 markets, including Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Ft. Myers/Naples, Houston, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, San Antonio, Sarasota, and Tampa.

Job Summary

Assists sales consultants in developing client relationships and capturing residential new home sales by demonstrating product features and providing relative information to potential home buyers. Provides administrative support throughout the sales contract process.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Greets and registers potential home buyers. Answers telephones and schedules appointments for sales consultants.
• Prepares and mails general correspondence, direct mail pieces and thank you responses to potential home buyers.
• Provides information regarding communities and product features via demonstration of model home features. If applicable, may pre-qualify home buyer including calculation of approximate mortgage payments on selected models to assess and recommend appropriate models.
• Collates sales materials including brochures and literature; maintains appropriate supplies.
• Maintains model home appearance.
• Performs general office clerical duties including light typing and filing.
• Assist with special projects as requested and perform additional duties as required.

Minimum Education Experience

High school graduate with basic academic and practical skills gained through school curriculum combined with up to one year of general work experience and/or training.

Skills and Abilities

Good customer-service oriented personality and ability to work well with others for interaction with a variety of people inside and outside organization. Professional and courteous attitude. Good verbal and written communication, and organization skills. Ability to answer telephones and take or provide accurate information.

M/I Homes offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off and paid holidays, paid parental leave, traditional and Roth 401(k) options, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan, employee home purchase plan and more.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.