Job description
Following the merger of Legacy organisations Southern Housing Group and Optivo to form Southern Housing we’re looking for an exceptional candidate who wants to make a difference and who thrives in a challenging environment. If you have a proven track record in sales and looking for the next step in your career then this role may just be for you !
We have an amazing opportunity for a motivated Sales Progressor to join our Sales & Marketing team.
In this exciting role, you will:
- Be the first point of contact for purchasers from the point of reservation to completion of purchase.
- Take purchasers through the conveyance process, breaking down barriers and achieving exchanges within 28 days of issuing of contract.
- Provide an excellent sales service ensuring a positive customer experience.
- Communicate promptly and pro-actively with customers, ensuring their needs are met.
- Provide all relevant parties with accurate updates on the progress of the sale/purchase.
What you'll need
You’ll have an understanding of home ownership products including shared ownership, help to buy, LLR.
You’ll understand the needs and aspirations of the customer.
You’ll have strong prioritisation and organisational skills to be able to manage multiple accounts at once.
You’ll be an excellent communicator, and have excellent attention to detail to ensure nothing slips through the cracks. You'll have a proven ability to establish personal credibility with a range of stakeholders, and able to build trust with colleagues quickly.
You’ll be able to work productively in an agile environment.
You’ll successfully work to deadlines, prioritise your own workload effectively under pressure and manage conflicting priorities.
Closing date for applications: Monday 3rd July 2023 at 23:59
At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people’s lives.
A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.
Pension
Life
assurance
Healthcare cash plan
Eyecare & dental
Birthday
leave
Retailers discounts
Cycle
to work
Buy & sell
annual leave
Season ticket loan
In-house academy & career development
Flexible working
We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it’s about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual.
We’re all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.