Trainee Sales Manager

Job Details

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 10,000 homes a year. We have 29 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?

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Sales Team. This role typically reports to Sales Director.

The purpose of the role is to support the Field Sales Managers whilst undertaking training for the FSM role, to maximise opportunities to deliver monetary and volume targets through negotiation and selling of plots.

The role will include:

Support and provide coaching and training for new sales advisers , including training on the Persimmon Way, the CRM and NHQC compliance, to ensure employees achieve both their full potential and company targets.
Provide support with 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 the Sales advisor team to ensure monetary and volume targets are met.
Work cohesively with other departments across the Operating Company (such as Construction, Commercial and Legal) 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 the team to ensure health and safety standards are met.
Manage one site and sales team initially, whilst training is undertaken, developing into having responsibility for more sites over time.
Attend Launch/Marketing Events as and when required.
Provide emergency cover for sites as and when required.

What we need from you?

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

What’s in it for you?

Salary and benefits package

Competitive Salary (DOE)
Company Car/Car Allowance
Pension
Life Assurance
Bonus
Health Care

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.

Persimmon are Proud Sponsors of Team GB

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

Required Skills: both written and verbal, Excellent communication skills, Full UK Driving Licence is required Academic Requirements- Relevant Apprenticeship/Undergraduate/Postgraduate or equivalent qualifications

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