At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UKs largest house builders. Our North East Division is looking to recruit a Sales Manager to join the Divisions Sales team on a Fixed Term basis.

The Role

The role of Sales Manager reports to the Sales Director and is responsible for managing and overseeing the sales process on site to ensure that all targets and objectives are achieved in accordance with specified timescales and budgets whilst maximising profit through the effective management of the sales team.

Principal accountabilities of the role include:

• Achieving sales budgets and targets for each development you are responsible for.
• Supporting, managing and motivating the sales team.
• Implementing sales inductions and providing continual training, coaching and support to aid the development of Sales Advisors and Senior Sales Advisors.
• Overseeing site presentation and ensuring that this is maintained to the correct standard at all times.
• Agreeing budgets for each show home with the Head of Sales and brief/liaise with interior designers accordingly.
• Proposing sales strategies to the [Head of Sales / Sales Director] for developments or plots as and when required.
• Ensuring that each development is fully staffed and holiday and sickness cover are managed appropriately.
• Ensuring that information is correct and plans are available in good time for commencement of the sales operation on each development.
• Working within financial parameters to maximise profit

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Experience

• Experience of working as a Sales Manager for a high volume national housebuilder.
• Experience of leading and managing a team.

Qualifications and Training

• GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)

Skills and Aptitude

• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Good administration skills
• Works effectively to deadlines
• Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and outlook).
• Ability to work on own as well as part of a team
• Committed to diversity and inclusion

The Role and Working Conditions

• Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked.
• Ability to travel to all sales sites, including divisional offices.
• Able to work weekends and bank holidays as required.
• Fixed term - 12 months

In return we can offer you:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive car allowance
• Optional salary sacrifice car scheme
• Competitive annual bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Access to discounts and benefits portal
• ShareSave Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life assurance
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Earn and Learn Opportunities

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.