At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.
About Your Role
As a Sales Executive, you'll be responsible for driving sales by discovering and pursuing new prospects, building a strong pipeline, and promoting our developments within your territory. You'll manage the entire sales process from initial enquiry through to reservation, legal progression, and handover, ensuring a seamless customer experience. Working closely with the Sales Manager and wider team, you'll deliver site-specific strategies, provide accurate forecasting, and contribute to our growth through exceptional sales performance. You'll also act as a brand ambassador, maintain high service standards, and look for ways to improve systems and processes.
About You
You're a confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, comfortable engaging with customers in person, over the phone, via email, and on social media. Target-driven and competitive, you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working as part of a team. Your ability to prioritise, multi-task, and meet deadlines ensures you consistently deliver results. With a “People First” approach, you balance negotiation skills with customer satisfaction, helping us exceed expectations and achieve sustainable growth.
New Homes/ Property Sales experience is essential.
Benefits
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.
We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:
- Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
- Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
- Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
- Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
- A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
- Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more