Job Introduction

So…. What is this role exactly?

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced New Homes Sales Advisor, to join our small, friendly and collaborative Sales team, and have responsibility for the sales of a number of our affordable new homes based throughout the Bolton area.

It’s a great time to join the team, as YHG continues to grow and develop our extensive portfolio of properties. It’s this growth which is the reason we now have this role available! This additional Sales Advisor opening will support our already Board agreed investment into our asset base over the next 5 years and our significant growth aspirations.

We are looking for someone who enjoys the challenge of and excels at hitting their targets to achieve optimum sales values, in line with scheme approvals and RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyor) valuations.

What will my working week look like? 

“The YHG Way” is a safe space where people feel seen, heard, and valued; and can bring their best self to work…every day.

You will work predominantly onsite (at one of our show homes) with the occasional day at home throughout your working week. We trust our team to manage their own diaries, so if you need time for an appointment, the school run or an exercise class, we’re open to what works for you too.

You’ll usually work Monday to Friday, but on occasion you may be required to work during one day of the weekend – when this happens, you’re free to take a day off during the week.

Ideally you will be based in Bolton or the surrounding areas, where the majority of your territory will be. Preferably you will also live within a reasonable travelling distance to our wellbeing, collaboration and meeting space, Youggle House in Warrington, which you will also need to visit for team days, meetings and training when required.

What will I be responsible for doing?

First and foremost, you will be responsible for selling first tranche sales of YHGs shared ownership homes provided through the affordable homes programme.  This will involve selling properties through the Homes England Shared Ownership scheme, as well as first let of Rent to Buy and/or our Private Rental properties.

You will take ownership for the full sales lifecycle with customers, maintaining necessary records and documentation during all stages of the Journey, and will be responsible for meeting potential buyers to showcase our properties and their specifications, communicating a consistent brand message to customers.  You will assess potential buyer’s eligibility, affordability and ensure all documentation is collected for any auditing purpose, in line with Homes England (capital funding guide) and company policies and procedures.

One of the great things about this role is this is genuinely a warm sales role, where you can make a huge impact on a customers’ life - most customers you will deal with, will have made initial enquiries to us and will want to engage with you. They will also want to partner with you on which of the above solutions is potentially right for them, so targets are realistic and achievable, and you will have the opportunity to really make an impact to the customers you work with, often in securing their very first home.

And what would make me stand out from the crowd?

To be a successful New Home Sales Advisor here at YHG, you will have….  

• Previous experience selling new build homes
• A good understanding and knowledge of UK affordable housing schemes (Shared Ownership/Rent to Buy)
• Experience of successfully achieving targets

Ideally you will……

• Be a collaborative team player
• Thrive in a busy sales environment
• Be a natural in building positive working relationships
• Be confident in proactively prioritising your own busy, varied workload

This role is really suited to someone passionate about providing Customers with a best-in-class experience, from their initial enquiry right through to completion, ensuring right first sale / first let of our properties. 

As you’ll be out and about meeting customers, access to your own vehicle is required, and we will of course reimburse your travel expenses.

That all sounds great, what’s in it for me?

In return we offer a salary of circa £30,000 - £31,500 for a 35 hour week, and 25 days annual leave (holidays also increase with length of service) plus Bank Holidays, but our employee offering provides much more than just a competitive salary and holiday allowance.

On top of this, we’ll provide you with a great benefits package, including, travel expenses, a contributory pension where we match whatever you choose to contribute (up to 8%), an advanced level Healthcare cash plan through BHSF, that doesn’t just provide dental and optician cashback but also health and wellbeing benefits (such as 24/7 GP Access, money back from prescriptions and alternative therapy treatments) and an amazing discount scheme that gives you access to half price cinema tickets, subsidised gym memberships and a huge range of discounts with some of the biggest high street and online names.  Mileage will also be paid for work related travel.

For more info on our great benefits, please see the benefits information sheet attached or view the vacancy on our career’s website - www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers.

And who are Your Housing Group?

Your Housing Group is a registered social landlord helping people at every stage of life to live in quality homes they can afford.

As one of the North’s sector-leading landlords, we are proud to play our role in tackling the UK's housing crisis by continually reinvesting in our 29,000 properties and tailoring our services to meet the diverse needs of our customers. We also build over 1,000 new homes each year.

We’re an employer of choice, over 88% of colleagues here recommend us as a 'great place to work'.

Closing Date:   Sunday 22nd October

We review applications as they’re received and reserve the right to close this advert early; if you’re interested, please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for anyone who resides in a Your Housing Group property and any applicants who declare they have a disability. If these applicants meet the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.  Some roles may be subject to probity checks which will override the scheme where a potential conflict of interest or a probity matter has been identified. YHG2

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