Sales Associate

Overview

The Sekisui House U.S. team is a proud builder of the SHAWOOD, Richmond American Homes, Woodside Homes, Holt Homes, Hubble Homes, and Chesmar Homes brands. We take pride in being a member of Sekisui House, a global leader in homebuilding. This impressive, 60+ year old company has built over 2.6 million new homes designed to reflect and adapt to the changing needs of today's home buyers.

Drawing on Sekisui House's history and service, we commit to a future where people around the world can live joyful lives in homes that are safe, secure, stylish and comfortable. We encourage a company culture that promotes professionalism, teamwork, health & wellness, and work-life balance. If you are a results-driven professional with a passion for success, consider building a career with us.

This position supports community sales operations by assisting with customer engagement, preparing sales materials, maintaining accurate information in CRM and other tracking systems, and contributing to a professional and welcoming environment for prospective buyers. The role provides exposure to the homebuilding sales process, including model home operations, customer interactions, and administrative support, while working under direct supervision. This position also develops foundational knowledge of homebuilding, products, and sales processes, contributing to a consistent and positive customer experience.

• Greet visitors and assist with initial customer interactions to ensure a welcoming and professional first impression.
• Support Community Sales Consultants by standing in as needed, assisting with tours, and addressing routine buyer inquiries.
• Maintain accurate prospect, visitor, and sales-related data in CRM, tracking tools, and other systems.
• Prepare and maintain model homes, sales offices, and marketing materials to ensure a polished and organized environment.
• Support onsite events, community activities, and promotional initiatives.
• Assist with administrative tasks, including contract preparation, paperwork, and reporting.
• Monitor inventory of sales materials, supplies, and model home readiness.
• Participate in training and development programs to build knowledge of products, sales processes, and homebuilding operations.
• Support communication between customers, sales team members, and other departments to facilitate smooth handoffs and a positive experience.
• Conduct follow-up with prospects with the guidance of sales team members.
• Learn and understand local market, including competitor pricing, floor plans, and options offered.
• Participate in sales simulations with sales team members to refine sales skills.
• Work closely with mortgage team to learn the mortgage process, to provide customers with a seamless experience.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support day-to-day operations and team objectives.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Up to 1 year of relevant professional experience.
• Basic familiarity with customer service or administrative work.

• Bachelor’s degree OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in retail sales, customer service, hospitality, or administrative support roles.
• Exposure to CRM systems or customer-tracking tools.
• General understanding of real estate or homebuilding concepts is helpful but not required.

• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to learn and follow established sales processes and procedures.
• Basic organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain accurate information in tracking tools and systems.
• Ability to manage multiple simple tasks with frequent guidance.
• Professional demeanor when interacting with customers and partners.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic, customer-centered environment.
• Willingness to learn product features, sales systems, and community operations.
• Ability to receive feedback and apply learning to daily tasks.
• Team-oriented mindset with a focus on supporting community goals.

Work occurs in model homes, sales offices, and general office environments. Regular movement through community areas and…