Field Sales Manager

From the commitment we pour into our homes, to the belief we bring to supporting amazing careers, a role at Persimmon is a springboard for Building Your New Possible. Discover new opportunities to grow, learn new skills and release your potential.

We’re Persimmon Homes, a FTSE 250 listed company and a leading UK house builder serving local communities across the UK and delivering around 15,000 homes a year. We have 30 operating businesses in England, Wales and Scotland, three house-building brands and three off-site manufacturing facilities.

We’re looking for people like you, and this could be your opportunity to start Building Your New Possible.

What is the role?

Persimmon Homes West Scotland has an opening for a Sales Manager to join the Team. Reporting directly to the Sales Director, this role offers a dynamic opportunity to lead and drive sales success in the housing industry. Currently running sites in Glasgow, Ayrshire and Lanarkshire (N & S) with 7 more to open in early 2024!

The role is to lead and manage your team effectively, ensuring they achieve their sales goals and offer guidance or training when needed and most importantly work collaborative towards providing customers the best New Home purchasing experience.

Previous experience in New Homes Sales is essential and will suit a Sales Manager who is looking to join a Multi Brand 5 Star PLC House Builder or a Field Sales Manager looking for a step up in their career.

For your hard work and support we will give you in return;

• Monday to Friday working hours
• Competitive Salary, with commission and bonus
• Company Car or Allowance
• Fuel Card
• Company Performance Bonus
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Health Care

The role will include:

• Manage your team effectively, including setting clear objectives, conducting professional development reviews, coaching and training to ensure employees achieve both their full potential and company targets.
• Oversee all communication and administration associated with sales transactions, including liaising with Solicitors, Estate Agents and Financial Institutions to ensure required documentation is provided and the home sale is audit compliant.
• Monitor and maintain the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to assess the progress of your sales advisor team to ensure monetary and volume targets are met.
• Manage customer sales complaints.
• Work cohesively with other departments across the Operating Company such as Construction, Commercial and Technical to ensure achievement of completion targets and timely updates relating to plot progress.
• Advocate the Group Health, Safety and Environment Policy while ensuring compliance throughout your team to ensure health and safety standards are met.

What we need from you?

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Fully conversant with Microsoft Package, including Excel and Word
• Previous new build experience managing a sales team
• Full UK Driving Licence is required
• Academic Requirements- Relevant Apprenticeship/Undergraduate/Postgraduate or equivalent qualifications

When you join us, the future is yours to explore. You can realise your full potential through industry-leading training and clearly signposted career paths. Persimmon is where hard graft and team spirit means real variety, satisfaction and rewards. A place where you can be at your best, and even go beyond what you thought you were capable of. If this sounds like the place for you, apply today and start Building Your New Possible.

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No Agencies please – Persimmon will not accept speculative CVs as a means of introduction

Persimmon is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

If you have any questions about the job or application process please contact us at talentacquisition@persimmonhomes.com