In a Nutshell
We have an exciting opportunity for a Sales & Marketing Director to join our team within Vistry Merseyside & Cheshire West, at our Warrington office. As our Sales & Marketing Director, you will manage the designated business unit's sales and marketing function from land purchase, pre-development, to handover. Ensure targets are met in terms of sales, profitability and the highest levels of customer satisfaction while maintaining the company's standards for customer care, safety, and quality.
Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you
Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
2 Volunteering days per annum
Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
Share save and share incentive schemes
Employee rewards portal with many more benefits
In return, what we would like from you
Significant experience in new homes sales, with business unit responsibility
Experience in a leadership role with a significant sized team
Proven ability to meet and exceed sales target
Experience of financial management of a significant budget
Experience of inputting into the land purchase process
A good understanding of the sales and legal process
Ability to add value, by looking to opportunities to increase revenues where appropriate
An inspirational leader and strong team player, with the entrepreneurial ability to operate and excel in a changing and rapidly growing environment
Willing to work weekends as and when required by the business
Full UK Driving License with a willingness to travel to all marketing suites, including regional office, within the division
Desirable
A management / leadership qualification
Experience in a leadership role with a national housebuilder
Experience of reporting at Board level
Experience of working with affordable housing partners
COINS Experience
Experience of effective use of dual branding
More about the Sales & Marketing Director role
Lead, motivate, communicate with, develop, and appraise staff to ensure they are fully motivated to achieve best performance
Manage the team to help achieve agreed KPI's, such as time from reservation to exchange, solicitor referrals, sales per outlet and cancellation rates.
Guide the creation of marketing strategies
Responsible for generating and managing sales leads from marketing activity and closely monitoring conversion rates.
Ensure the sales department plays an active part in ensuring the business unit maintains NHBC 5* status.
Work closely with the construction, commercial and finance teams to ensure company standards are maintained, and target legal completions achieved
Actively promote best practice throughout the region, including setting budgets, minimising risks, maximising opportunities, setting and achieving targets.
Effectively managing the region's marketing budget to ensure costs are controlled and revenue is maximised.
Provide accurate and timely reports to senior management on the region's performance and local competitor activity.
Prepare papers for inclusion in the regions board pack, and present current issues at Board Meetings.
Support the regions land acquisitions, with market research on all prospective sites and ensure a balanced, saleable, and profitable mix and site layout.
In conjunction with the Managing Director, manage the regions plot releases so as to maximise efficiency and profit
Ensure presentation of the regions image through sales suites, show homes and marketing suites is maintained to the highest standard and stand out from competitors.
Work with the construction and customer service teams to ensure plots are completed to an acceptable standard prior to handing over to the customer and that proper customer service is provided after handover.
Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us
We build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we're a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.
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