Sales Executive

Company: Places for People
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Location: Exeter
Job Description:

At Places for People, we hire people, not numbers. If you’re a proven sales professional from a new homes or property sales background, this is your opportunity to sell high-quality developments while making a real difference.

Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.As one of the UK’s leading social enterprises, everything we do is about building thriving communities. We’re looking for commercially driven sales people who know how to convert leads into completions, deliver an outstanding customer journey, and take pride in closing deals the right way.Working Pattern –This is a part time role working 20 hours per week – Thursday, Friday, Saturday.Contract –Fixed term until end of July 2027About the RoleThis role will feel very familiar if you’ve worked in new build, estate agency or property development sales.As a Sales Executive, you’ll take full ownership of the sales journey on your development(s) – from first enquiry through to reservation, legal progression and successful handover. You’ll be responsible for:Proactively generating and converting leads into reservations and completed salesManaging the full sales pipeline and accurately forecasting performanceDelivering exceptional on-site and appointment-based customer viewingsNegotiating confidently while maintaining a high-quality customer experienceBuilding strong relationships with buyers, solicitors and internal stakeholdersRepresenting the brand professionally and driving site-specific sales strategiesYou’ll work closely with the Sales Manager and wider team, with clear targets and the autonomy to manage your patch like your own business.About YouYou’re a results-driven sales professional who thrives in a target-led environment and understands what it takes to sell property.You’ll bring:Experience in new homes, property or estate agency salesA strong track record of meeting and exceeding targetsConfidence conducting face-to-face viewings and progressing buyers to reservationExcellent negotiation, communication and relationship-building skillsStrong organisation skills to manage multiple buyers and deadlines at onceA customer-focused mindset, balancing commercial outcomes with service qualityExperience in shared ownership and/or open market housing preferableYou’re competitive, proactive and motivated by success – but you also care about doing the right thing for customers and communities.BenefitsWe 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 yearlyPension with matched contributions up to 7%Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leaveCashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per yearTraining and developmentExtra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much moreWhat’s next?If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all.We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We’re happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.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 .W e understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold callsSafeguardingAt Places for People, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. xwwtmva Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities…

Posted: October 21st, 2026