Are you passionate about building exceptional client relationships and playing a hands-on role in delivering high-quality new homes schemes from concept to completion?
Bidwells' Residential Team provides an unrivalled service for the sale and letting of a wide range of property, from new homes and period cottages to town and country houses. Each property is handled by a partner or senior agent with expertise, knowledge and experience of the local market.
The New Homes team work with clients to design, plan, launch and sell New Homes. The team manage a portfolio of new homes projects ranging from a one-unit bespoke new build, to 500 + unit schemes - providing specialist expertise on everything from the initial development appraisal to the pricing and marketing of a finished scheme.
This role will work closely with the Head of New Homes to build the New Homes portfolio and to develop excellent client relationships, assisting the New Homes team to win new business and assist in the managing of schemes from inception to completion providing strong applicant management and client care.
What you’ll be doing
Day to Day Duties
* Applicant management, creating viewings and maximising cross selling opportunities
* Prepare marketing and sales reports and assist with the preparation of marketing material for new instructions
* Make regular visits to sites to deal with issues and build relationships with site sales staff
* Manage advertising schedules and layout for local and national press and work with the team to prepare advertising schedules and marketing plans
* Active engagement with digital marketing and social platforms, and network launches
Business Planning and Development
* Work alongside the New Homes team to develop new business opportunities
* Contribute to and support the delivery of marketing and PR activities for the team
Client Relationship Management
* Support the project management of the day-to-day delivery of small scale schemes
* Support the New Homes team in the project management of the day to day delivery of larger schemes
* Maintain regular contact with clients to develop and sustain long term relationships
* Promote the services of Bidwells, the Residential Division and the New Homes team to new and existing clients
Internal Relationship Management
* Build and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues, particularly where cross selling opportunities may arise (e.g. Residential Development, Planning, Building and Commercial)
* Develop an understanding of what each division does and the synergies with new homes
Financial Management
* Ensure financial processes are followed accurately, regularly and on time
* Assist in the delivery of projects and client work within parameters of agreed budgets and ensure that profitability is maximised
* Understand bad debt procedures, budget targets and order book process
Quality Management
* Maintain own CPD learning log
* Seek opportunities to develop specialist knowledge and expertise and share with the team
* Develop a thorough understanding of the new homes and residential market
About You
• Strong customer service/relationship skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Educated to \"A\" level standard or equivalent
• IT literacy including excel
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Driving licence
• Sales experience would be highly advantageous
Why Bidwells?
We’re a different kind of business. Whilst we’re a major player in the property sector, Bidwells remains a privately-owned, independent Partnership, with an inclusive, entrepreneurial culture. We give our people autonomy and take the time to listen. As a certified B Corporation (B-Corp), we are dedicated to using our business as a force for good, driving innovation and creating long-term value for our clients, communities and the environment.
What’s in it for you
Competitive Salary: We recognise and reward talent with generous salary and group bonus scheme. As a Real Living Wage employer, we’re committed to fair pay that reflects the true cost of living.
Comprehensive Benefits: including up to 8% matched pension, 28 days holiday (+ bank holidays) as a minimum, along with your birthday off work, a wellness day, paid sabbaticals, private medical cover, medicash plan, lifestyle discounts and perks, and more.
Professional Development: Continuous learning, study support and promotion opportunities.
Innovative Culture: Be part of a forward-thinking team at the forefront of industry trends.
Family Friendly: We offer enhanced family leave policies to support individuals close to you.
Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being and offer agile working to support it.
Bidwells is dedicated to fostering a truly inclusive culture of belonging, where everyone can thrive and succeed as their true and authentic selves at every level. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief. Flexible working requests are considered from day one.
Recruitment agencies: Bidwells only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and that agency has been contacted and directed by a member of our Talent Acquisition Team to work on a specific vacancy. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to Bidwells or any of our employees other than via our Applicant Tracking System and through our recruitment process. If this is not adhered to, agency fees will not be paid. Submission of any unsolicited CVs or proposals to Bidwells will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this approach.