SALES/BUYER in Southampton

Land is our lifeblood, which is why, we are expanding our Land teams across the country to support our growth drive strategy which will see us doubling our sales output by 2025.Maximise your earning potential, our Land Buyers have an OTE of 90,000We offer an attractive commission scheme, which rewards you for each site you secure, with “top-ups” for enhanced deals, (all paid upon exchange) in addition to a team bonus schemeCompetitive basic salary, which is reviewed annuallyCompany car or cash for car allowanceOngoing investment into your personal development with the opportunity to achieve professional qualificationsCareer progression that is tailored to your goalsPlus we offer other benefits, which include; 24 days holiday plus a day off for your birthday, Private medical, Group Personal Pension Plan, Life Assurance and Health Screening200 John Lewis vouchers for expectant parentsLong service awardsColleague land referral bonus schemeWe are a socially responsible company with our own Charitable Foundation who offer a fund matching programme for ColleaguesColleague wellbeing programmes and initiatives, including access to our Employee Assistance ProgrammeAbout the roleOur Land Buyers play a critical role in the overall success of the business, and we’ll ensure you have all the tools needed to be successful. Our in-house team of experts, which include Architects, Planners, Technical, Legal, Commercial and Construction teams, enable you to create offers efficiently and effectively, drawing from their wealth of experience and specialist knowledge. In this a fast-moving and all-encompassing role, you will be responsible for the full life cycle of land buying, including:Investigating opportunities through an extensive network of contactsIdentifying sites directly through your own efforts of targeted marketingDesktop research, data analysis and utilising Land InsightWe believe there is nothing better than seeing something for yourself to appreciate which sites will meet our customer’s needs, so we would want you to visit your target towns in personCarrying out site appraisals, creating reports and proposalsManaging the offer and negotiation processWorking with your Land Director and wider team to help formulate the land acquisition strategy for the regionAbout youWe are looking for motivated, ambitious, and proactive people to join us at this exciting time. You’ll have previous Land Buying experience within the property sector, but this does not need to be within residential, as many of our successful Land Buyers have joined us with a background in land acquisition from the commercial, retail and hospitality sectors. This is supported by a strong desire and support from the Executive Directors to secure good quality sites for our developments.We are looking for people who are confident and competent drivers, with a valid UK drivers’ licence as you’ll be spending a large proportion of your time out of the office.A little more about usChurchill Retirement Living is the fastest growing company in the UK retirement house building sector. We have absolute confidence in the UK retirement housing market and are ready to invest further!We have industry leading margins which makes Churchill a very stable business and competitive in the land market, and we enjoy the benefits of our own funding facility which means we can move quickly to secure any site which fits our criteria.We are a multi award winning business including being the first retirement housebuilder to be named the ‘Best Medium House Builder’ at the WhatHouse? This is an exciting time for our Churchill Land Colleagues as we have a clear strategy, agile infrastructure, and industry leading planning support.COMPANY VALUES - TORCH - Trust / Openness / Respect / Communication / HonestyJoin the Churchill family and be part of an ambitious and successful business who value and appreciate their people. We understand the importance of protecting your personal data when you submit a job application. For more information on how we process your personal data please read our Privacy Policy.