Location: Working remotely, covering the Midlands
Brand: SOWN
Working hours: Monday - Friday 8:45am to 5:30pm. Every other Saturday 10am - 4pm
Salary: up to £32,000 OTE
Please note that for this role, you must hold a full UK driving licence.
About SOWN
We believe Shared Ownership is the future. That’s why we evolved from LRG; to form a team that’s fully focused on the shared ownership market and provides the best expert support. Established in 2018 with hubs in Wokingham, London and Nottingham, SOWN specialises in selling both new-build and re-sale shared ownership homes.
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced and driven Senior Sales Consultant to join our Shared Ownership team. You will play a key role in maximising sales opportunities across our live developments, guiding customers through the Shared Ownership journey from initial enquiry through to reservation and completion. With a strong focus on delivering exceptional customer service, you will also support the wider team and contribute to the continued success of the department.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and maximise new business and sales opportunities across available Shared Ownership stock
- Agree and achieve individual sales targets, while contributing to wider departmental and regional objectives across weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual periods
- Proactively generate viewing opportunities and maximise interest in available properties and live developments.
- Travel to development sites to conduct property viewings, client appointments and completion handovers, ensuring a seamless customer experience throughout.
- Generate solicitor referrals on new sales, contributing to additional income opportunities for both the department and individual.
- Handle incoming enquiries and speak with prospective buyers by telephone, registering their interest and understanding their requirements for Shared Ownership.
- Arrange consultations with our partner financial team to complete Shared Ownership eligibility and affordability checks.
- Manage offers through to reservation, ensuring all relevant processes and documentation are completed accurately and efficiently.
- Complete and maintain weekly client reports on live developments
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure and the ability to prioritise accordingly
- Skilled at generating viewing and cross selling opportunities and hitting targets
- Ability to communicate to inexperienced buyers and overcome challenges
- Experience in sales, ideally within the estate agency or Shared Ownership sector preferred
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
- Strong people and communication skills
- Computer literacy
- Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Quarterly and annual incentives for top achievers
- Group discounts with various retailers
- Generous holiday allowance, increasing by 1 day per year based on service (totalling 27 days plus bank holidays)
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Volunteering opportunities
- Structured training and support for ongoing professional development and career growth
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, including access mental health first aiders
- Excellent parental leave & company fertility policy
LRG does not engage the services of recruitment agencies for the purpose of hiring. All job openings are managed directly by our internal recruitment team. We do not accept unsolicited CV’s or candidate referral from recruitment agencies, and any such submissions will not be considered.
