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More about your role 

This will be a dual site role with both of our sites in Exeter.

The role of the Sales Executive is to discover and pursue new leads, as well as building and maintaining the sales pipeline. They should be able to negotiate deals whilst maintaining customer satisfaction through the sales process. The Sales Executive will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills allowing them to be comfortable reaching out to our customers in person. They should be target-driven, competitive and a team player, with a drive to meet or exceed sales volumes, rates and prices. Ultimately the Sales Executive will help us to meet and surpass business expectations and contribute to our company's rapid and sustainable growth through sales. 

Through your commitment to putting customer experience first, you will secure buyers and tenants for our mixed tenure development.  We hope that you'll find our approach to marketing and sales refreshing; we're just as interested in assessing a customer's feedback on their experience with you than we are simply about how many sales you've achieved.   

More about you 

It is essential that you have one years' experience in sales .We need someone that has the knowledge and passion we require to market this exciting development.  You will also possess excellent administration skills and can keep all paperwork up to date.  It is a pre-requisite that you have excellent communication skills and that you can influence in a positive manner.  Ultimately you will understand what good customer service looks like and will have a real interest in making a difference to people's lives through the work that you do. 

Personality is everything for us; we are passionate about creating a place where people can live and grow. Therefore, we expect you to share our energy and be part of this positive and energetic team. 

Due to the nature of the role, it is imperative that you understand the importance of data protection and confidentiality. 

Benefits  

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.   

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:   

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly.   
• Competitive commission structure   
• Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave.  
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year  
• Training and development 
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more. 

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team recruitment@placesforpeople.co.uk 

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on skillsemployment@placesforpeople.co.uk.

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

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