Overview
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You will be part of Derwent Facilities Management (DFM); we are changing lives by creating thriving student living communities.
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More About Your Role
We are looking for a Sales and Systems Leader to join us on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Head of Sales and Marketing, this is a brand new role in the Business Development function. This is a great opportunity to shape and develop a key role within DfM.
You will play a key role within the Business Development team, actively engaging with prospective residents through calls, emails, and digital platforms to convert enquiries into viewings and bookings, following a structured sales process to maximise and nurture every lead.
On a daily basis, you will manage all enquiries from multiple communication channels including phone, email, web, and social media, ensuring prompt and professional responses. You will log all enquiry details in databases such as Salesforce and Kinetics for effective analysis and tracking. You will work closely with the marketing team developing campaigns and marketing material. You will be responsible for maintaining and updating the booking system, adding new sites, setting pricing, running reports, and serving as the main point of contact for anything system related. You will also be responsible for training new users and troubleshooting any technical issues that arise.
At Places for People, a basic DBS check for this role is mandatory.
More About You
The successful candidate will have a background in sales with knowledge of the Living Sector, ideally PBSA and BTR. Sales and letting experience is also desired, along with a track record of working with internal systems/CRMs. This is an agile role and travel across the UK and to the Head Office in Leeds will be required.
The successful candidate will have:
* Sales and Letting experience
* Living Sector experience – PBSA and BTR
* A track record of working with internal systems/CRMs
* An up-to-date knowledge of market trends
* Experience/knowledge of FM and Student Accommodation
We prioritise safer recruitment; a basic DBS check is mandatory for this position.
The Benefits
We are a large, diverse and ambitious business, offering job security and the challenge you could wish for. Here people can flourish and work in fantastic communities with inspirational colleagues and customers. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to help colleagues save money or make their lives easier, which can include:
* Buying and selling holidays
* Pension with matched contributions
* Training
* Extra perks including discounts from shops, cinemas and more
What’s next?
If you meet the criteria and are ready to take the next step in your career, apply via our simple 5-minute application process. Upload a CV and a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions, please email the recruitment team.
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 you 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 committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and will provide reasonable adjustments on request.
If you are a Places for People customer and need support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team. Note that we may close the closing date early if we receive a large number of high-quality applications. If using a mobile device, ensure your CV is stored in the cloud. Recruitment agencies operate under our PSL and do not take cold calls.
Safeguarding and Equality
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility at Places for People. We are committed to creating safe communities by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including DBS checks where applicable. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture and report concerns to protect those in our communities. We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and the Disability Confident scheme (Level 2). Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Sales and Business Development
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