Sales Executive – North East – OTE £50,000+

Job Title: Sales Executive

Location: Wynyard

Basic Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance

Commission: £500 per plot, plus quarterly bonuses and commission on options and extras

Working Pattern: Thursday to Monday

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced New Homes Sales Executive to join a well-funded and rapidly growing housebuilder at a premium development in Wynyard.

The development comprises 54 four and five-bedroom homes, with selling prices ranging from approximately £430,000 to £610,000. Two show homes are currently under construction, and the successful candidate will take responsibility for independently managing the development and delivering an exceptional customer experience.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious business with a significant land pipeline and strong plans for future growth across the North East and Yorkshire.

The Role

As Sales Executive, you will be responsible for managing the full customer journey, from the initial enquiry and development visit through to reservation, exchange and legal completion.

Working independently from the development, you will proactively generate and follow up leads, build strong relationships with prospective purchasers and maximise every sales opportunity.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the day-to-day operation of a single-manned sales development
• Responding promptly and professionally to customer enquiries
• Conducting development, show home and plot viewings
• Building strong relationships with prospective purchasers
• Understanding customer requirements and confidently recommending suitable homes
• Managing the full customer journey from initial enquiry through to completion
• Proactively following up leads and converting enquiries into reservations
• Progressing sales and maintaining regular communication with purchasers
• Working closely with solicitors, mortgage advisers, estate agents and internal departments
• Maintaining accurate customer and sales records using CRM systems
• Ensuring all sales activity complies with company procedures and industry standards
• Achieving individual and development sales targets
• Promoting and selling available options, extras and upgrades
• Delivering an exceptional customer experience throughout the purchasing process
• Providing regular sales updates, forecasts and competitor information
• Maintaining the presentation and professional standards of the sales centre and show homes

Candidate Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous New Homes Sales experience
• Experience working for a recognised regional, national or PLC housebuilder
• The confidence and credibility to engage with experienced and high-value purchasers
• A strong understanding of the complete New Homes customer journey
• Experience progressing sales through exchange and legal completion
• The ability to independently manage a single-manned development
• A proactive and self-motivated approach to lead follow-up
• Strong commercial awareness and a proven ability to convert enquiries
• Confidence promoting and selling options, extras and upgrades
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong organisation and administration skills
• The ability to work effectively without close supervision
• A professional, polished and customer-focused approach
• A strong understanding of the processes and standards expected within a larger housebuilding environment
• Experience using HubSpot, COINS or similar housebuilding systems would be advantageous

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive Basic salary + Car allowance
• HMRC mileage rates paid door to door
• £500 commission per plot
• 50% of plot commission paid at exchange, 50% of plot commission paid at completion
• Quarterly bonus of up to £2,000, based on target achievement
• 5% commission on options and extras
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays + Christmas shut down
• Pension contributions matched up to 5%
• Optional Westfield Health cash plan
• Death-in-service benefit of seven times basic salary
• Electric vehicle salary-sacrifice scheme following successful completion of probation
• Access to supermarket, shopping and lifestyle discounts
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Additional annual leave awarded for long service

Development and Progression

The business currently operates five live developments and expects to expand to approximately ten sites within the next 18 months.

With further developments planned across the North East and Yorkshire, this appointment offers excellent long-term stability and the potential to progress as the sales structure continues to grow.

To find out more about this position please contact:

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Lucy Wainwright | Associate Director
Ref: 3535

About Us

Based in Bridgend, South Wales, Foresite Recruitment provides forward-thinking, dynamic and tailored recruitment solutions to construction companies, developers and housebuilders nationwide.

Our team is driven by a desire to make the recruitment life cycle as hassle-free as possible. We pride ourselves on the service and experience we provide, working with the best candidates and clients from across the UK.

We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity and inclusion. We will provide reasonable support to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to attend or perform in an interview, please let us know.