At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.  

So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!    

More about your role 

The role of the Sales Executive is to discover and pursue new leads, as well as building and maintaining the sales pipeline. They should be able to negotiate deals whilst maintaining customer satisfaction through the sales process. The Sales Executive will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills allowing them to be comfortable reaching out to our customers in person. They should be target-driven, competitive and a team player, with a drive to meet or exceed sales volumes, rates and prices. Ultimately the Sales Executive will help us to meet and surpass business expectations and contribute to our company's rapid and sustainable growth through sales. 

Through your commitment to putting customer experience first, you will secure buyers and tenants for our mixed tenure development.  We hope that you'll find our approach to marketing and sales refreshing; we're just as interested in assessing a customer's feedback on their experience with you than we are simply about how many sales you've achieved.  

More about you 

It is essential that you have experience in new homes sales. We need someone that has the knowledge and passion we require to market this exciting development.  You will also possess excellent administration skills and can keep all paperwork up to date.  It is a pre-requisite that you have excellent communication skills and that you can influence in a positive manner.  Ultimately you will understand what good customer service looks like and will have a real interest in making a difference to people's lives through the work that you do. 

Personality is everything for us; we are passionate about creating a place where people can live and grow. Therefore, we expect you to share our energy and be part of this positive and energetic team. 

Due to the nature of the role, it is imperative that you understand the importance of data protection and confidentiality. 

Benefits  

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.   

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:   

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• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly.   
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• Competitive commission structure   
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• Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave.  
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• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year  
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• Training and development 
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• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more
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What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on skillsemployment@placesforpeople.co.uk.

If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls 

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. 

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. 

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities