Trainee Sales Consultant

Role Overview

In a Nutshell…

We have a great opportunity for a Trainee Sales Consultant to join our team within Vistry East Anglia, based at one of our developments in Littleport or Oundle or Corby or the Peterborough area to support existing Sales Consultants across the region.

As our Trainee Sales Consultant you will be responsible for supporting the Sales Consultants in the day to day running of the regional sales offices in accordance with the customer journey. Working with the Sales Consultants, give support to the sales process with customers, maintaining necessary records and documentation during all stages of the sales progress across several sites and housing ranges within the sales hub and assist with the delivery of successful continual sales at all sites within the designated sales offices.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you…

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance – 4 x your annual salary
• Share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…

In return, what we would like from you…

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• 5 GCSEs / GCE including Mathematics / English (at C grade or above).
• Experience working in a customer facing role.
• Experience in generating leads and sales through telephone-based business development.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets
• Proven track record of exceptional sales
• Excellent IT skills with demonstrable knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
• Ability to handle complaints and difficult situations
• Strong negotiation and sales skills
• Excellent administration and organisational skills
• An interest in property and the housing market
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Patience and ability to remain calm under pressure
• Excellent communication skills
• A friendly, trustworthy, and professional attitude
• The ability to work under pressure and meet sales targets.
• Willing to be flexible in respect of day to day duties and hours worked
• Willing to travel to all sales sites, including regional offices
• Full driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle.

More about the Trainee Sales Consultant role…

• Proactively seek out prospective sales and follow up all enquiries with telephone communication and marketing literature to optimise the business opportunity for sales across all sites within the designated sales offices
• Support with the creation and delivery of informative and clear Virtual tours of sites and house plots to all customers within the designated sales offices
• Assist with any implementation of new innovation in fulfilling the business targets on new home sales across all sites within the designated sales office.
• Support the Sales Consultants with customer negotiations to ensure the best sales outcome for the business
• Utilise all technology available to ensure innovation in generating sales in differing environmental and economic conditions
• Assist the Sales Consultants with pre-booked customers visits as required, ensuring that these are arranged at suitable times and are undertaken effectively.
• Travel to all sites within the specified sales hub’s area to undertake pre booked customer appointments as required
• Develop a detailed knowledge of all Bovis Homes and Linden Homes sites and the build progress within the specified office to ensure each customer is given every opportunity to purchase a new home
• Develop a detailed knowledge of all Bovis Homes and Linden Homes house types and plots available and upcoming within all sites within specified office to ensure each customer is given every opportunity to purchase a new home.
• At all times follow the sales process as set out in the Sales induction training and development and Procedure Guide with every customer.
• Proactively working as a member of the sales team within…