Area Sales Manager

at  Churchill Retirement PLC

• Job title: Area Sales Manager
• Location: Field based role to cover Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, M4/M40 corridor
• Reward & Benefits: Competitive salary, company car or car allowance options, bonus scheme and excellent Colleague benefits
  Are you a talented and conscientious Sales Manager with a background in New Build, Construction or Property, who wants to work for a dynamic company with bold growth plans?
  Do you want to be part of a company who not only values its people but rewards them accordingly?

ABOUT US

We are Churchill Living, the fastest growing company in the UK retirement house building sector and were looking for people like you.
Were a family-run, privately-owned business and were going places. Were proud of what we do, and the people we work with. We have ambitious growth plans for the future, now employing 700 people and growing all the time.
We pride ourselves on building beautiful, quality, purpose-built one and two bedroom apartments in desirable locations across the UK for those looking for an independent lifestyle in later life. Developments are designed to take away all the hassle and fears that can be experienced by older people and provide security, peace of mind and independence.
Weve won a host of awards; most recently, we ranked in the Top 10 Best Companies to Work by The Sunday Times and we were the first ever retirement living specialist to have been named overall Housebuilder of the Year by the WhatHouse? Awards.
Join the Churchill family and be part of an ambitious and successful business who value and appreciate their people. Apply today!
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Were looking for a talented and target-driven Area Sales Manager to drive forward our ambitious sales plan, maximising sales through successful management and motivation of a team of Sales Executives. You will be covering our developments along the M4/M40 corridor including sites in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, and Oxfordshire.
Youll achieve success through conducting visits to all sites within your area to meet with your Sales Executives, monitor their performance and address any issues. The Regional Sales & Marketing Director will rely on you to keep your Sales Executives up to date on performance and Company standards and to arrange/deliver any training sessions required. Youll be looking after your Sales Team from the beginning of their journey at Churchill Living, from recruitment and induction, through to probation review and their growth within the Company.
Excitingly, youll be responsible for developing the sales strategy for each site, including price recommendations. Youll liaise with a wide range of internal contacts during this process, and later on in the sites development, youll attend regular progress meetings with the Marketing team to identify site-specific issues and agree marketing strategies.

From the beginning of a new development, youll be responsible for:

• Preparation of the Welcome Centre, Office and Show Apartments
• Recruitment, induction and training of new Sales Executives
• Conducting local research, competition research and pricing exercises
• Attending and participating in promotional presentations and events
• Monitoring the interest shown in developments
• Site presentation and operation, including IT systems, Health and Safety, Sales Materials
• Management of sales standards onsite, including review of the Mystery Shopper reports

Hours of work are 9.00am - 5.30pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am 5.00pm on Friday. Some weekend work may be required, dependant on demands.