From the commitment we pour into our homes, to the belief we bring to supporting amazing careers, a role at Persimmon is a springboard for Building Your New Possible.
Discover new opportunities to grow, learn new skills and release your potential.
We're Persimmon Homes, a FTSE 100 listed company and a leading UK house builder serving local communities across the UK and delivering around 10,000 homes a year.
We have 29 operating businesses in England, Wales and Scotland, three house-building brands and three off-site manufacturing facilities.
We're looking for people like you, and this could be your opportunity to start Building Your New Possible.
What is the role?
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Sales Team.
The role typically reports into the Field Sales Manager/Head of Sales/Sales Director.
The purpose of the role is to ensure sales targets are met through negotiation and selling of plots ensuring all aspects of the sale are in conformity with the standards as set by the New Homes Quality Code.
The role will include: Manage the sales activities for allocated developments, including lead management, customer appointments, reservations, sales transactions, legal completions and the sale of finishing touches, to ensure achievement of sales targets.
Manage communication and administration associated with sales transactions, including liaising with Solicitors, Estate Agents and New Homes Mortgage Advisers to ensure exchange takes place in 42 days, required documentation is provided and the home sale is audit compliant.
Update and maintain the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to log the customer journey and facilitate timely and accurate management information.
Communicate with customers to ensure the pre-move and after-sales Persimmon Pledge is adhered to, enhancing the customer experience Work cohesively with other departments across the Operating Company such as Construction, Commercial and Legal to ensure achievement of completion targets and timely updates relating to plot progress.
Maintain the customer hub and show homes on the development in line with brand and company standards.
Comply with the Group Health, Safety and Environment Policy and ensure compliance of prospective buyers during site visits and pre-sale and new home demonstrations to minimise incidents and accidents.
Skills, Aptitude and Qualification Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal IT literate Effective negotiation skills Strong communication and listening skills Ability to work independently as well as part of a wider team Good administration skills Commercially astute with a good understanding of the market and competitors Able to build relationships across functions, internally and externally Full UK Driving Licence is required GCSE Maths and English – Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) Experience Experience of working within a face-to-face sales environment Experience of working as a Sales Advisor for a residential house builder or Estate Agents is desirable What's in it for you – Salary & Benefit package Competitive basic salary & monthly commission (OTE of Contributory pension scheme 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays in lieu of working Life assurance When you join us, the future is yours to explore.
You can realise your full potential through industry-leading training and clearly signposted career paths.
Persimmon is where hard graft and team spirit means real variety, satisfaction and rewards.
A place where you can be at your best, and even go beyond what you thought you were capable of.
If this sounds like the place for you, apply today and start Building Your New Possible.
Persimmon Homes are Proud Sponsors of Team GB No Agencies please – Persimmon will not accept speculative CVs as a means of introduction Persimmon is an equal opportunities employer.
We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
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