Sales Manager

Dandara; Braintree; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property development company in the UK is seeking an experienced Sales Manager to oversee on-site sales activities for residential developments. The successful candidate will manage sales teams, ensure targets are met, and collaborate closely with construction and technical teams. Ideal applicants should have proven experience in housebuilding sales and strong stakeholder management skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, car allowance, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Sales Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme - EAP

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employer matched pension scheme of up to 5%

Flexible benefits including shopping vouchers

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience within housebuilding or residential development.
• Experience managing on-site sales teams is essential.
• Full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales activity across residential developments.
• Lead on-site sales teams and manage performance.
• Monitor and report on reservations and sales performance.
• Collaborate with construction and technical teams.

Skills

Sales experience in housebuilding

Team management

Strong stakeholder management

Customer-focused

Commercial awareness

Job description

Overview

Creating and building beautiful award-winning homes is what we do at Dandara. Homes that combine innovative design with only the highest standards of quality. It’s something we have been doing for over 30 years and it’s part of the reason why we’re one of the UK’s most respected private housebuilders. We also work with local communities to ensure our homes are designed to enhance and complement their surroundings beautifully.

We are recruiting a Sales Manager to take responsibility for the on-site sales performance of residential developments from launch through to completion. This role is ideal for an experienced housebuilding sales professional who enjoys leading teams, driving reservations and working closely with construction and technical colleagues to deliver successful schemes.

What you will do

• Manage sales activity across residential developments, ensuring targets and build programmes are met
• Lead and motivate on-site sales teams, managing rotas, performance and day-to-day activity
• Oversee development launches, show home openings and sales centre presentation
• Agree and manage sales incentives, deposit schemes and customer extras
• Work closely with Construction, Technical and Commercial teams on phasing, unit mix, layouts and specifications
• Maintain excellent site presentation and attend regular site meetings
• Build strong relationships with solicitors, financial advisors and external partners
• Monitor and report on reservations, visitor traffic and sales performance
• Assist with sales budgets, cash flow forecasting and management reporting
• Ensure accurate plot set-up and reporting within sales systems

What you will have

• Proven sales experience within housebuilding or residential development
• Experience managing on-site sales teams is essential
• Commercially aware, highly organised and customer-focused
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
• Full driving licence

What we will offer you

Dandara was established in 1988 from the desire to provide innovative homes and commercial properties, which would offer real value for money without compromising on design, durability, or quality. Today Dandara is one of the UK’s largest independent property development companies, with over 10,000 happy customers and more than 100 industry awards for design and quality – and it’s all thanks to the vision and passion of our dedicated team. Our benefits include:

• £Competitive basic salary
• Car Allowance
• Sales Bonus Scheme
• 33days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme - EAP
• Health Hero digital doctor - 24 hr virtual help and appointments
• Health Assured Wisdom App
• Competitive parental leave
• 3x salary life assurance (paid option to increase to x4)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employer matched pension scheme of up to 5%
• Flexible benefits including shopping vouchers, airport parking and reduced gym membership

If you would like to have a discreet chat with our Head of Recruitment, Ross Davies, you can reach him on LinkedIn.

Important note for Recruitment Agencies

Please do not send unsolicited resumes (i) in response to any of our roles, (ii) to any of our employees or any person engaged by us, or (iii) to any of our regional businesses, including our head office. Any unsolicited resumes received by us shall be deemed our property. Any candidate submitted to us by an agency via an unsolicited resume shall be deemed to have been referred by that agency free of commission, fee or any other charge. We are not liable for any fees relating to the engagement of any person resulting from an unsolicited resume.