Sales Manager

We are looking for an experienced and driven Sales Manager to lead the sales function at Widmore Park, a brand-new village and an exciting addition to the Inspired Villages portfolio. We’re driven by a clear purpose: to build real communities that enhance the lives of our residents every single day.

As Sales Manager, you will take ownership of driving new home sales, rentals, relets, and part exchange performance, working closely with the Village Manager to position Widmore Park strongly within the local market. You will lead, coach, and inspire the sales team to achieve the highest levels of occupancy while delivering an exceptional customer journey across both Independent Living and Assisted Living properties. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a new village launch, shaping its success from the outset and establishing a strong presence in the community. If you’re commercially driven, passionate about customer experience, and ready to make a real impact, there’s a place for you at Inspired Villages.

The Role

• Leading, coaching, and developing a team of Village Advisors to achieve and exceed agreed sales targets, ensuring a consistent and effective sales process is followed.
• Taking full ownership of sales performance, managing all aspects of the sales pipeline and progression to deliver and sustain occupancy targets.
• Driving lead generation and conversion by proactively following up enquiries and capitalising on market opportunities.
• Identifying target markets and local opportunities to maximise sales performance and increase brand presence.
• Delivering and executing agreed sales and marketing strategies to optimise occupancy levels and achieve strong sales and rental values.
• Monitoring availability and proactively managing void units, implementing corrective actions to minimise vacancy periods.
• Building and developing a strong referral network to generate both sales and care leads.
• Overseeing the full sales progression process through to exchange and completion, working closely with solicitors and stakeholders to ensure timely outcomes.
• Managing reservation and deposit processes, ensuring exchanges are achieved within agreed timeframes.
• Producing detailed weekly sales reports for the Regional Sales Manager, analysing performance, identifying variances, and implementing corrective actions.
• Maintaining and optimising the village prospect database, ensuring all enquiries are accurately recorded, prioritised, and effectively managed.

Key Requirements

• Proven track record of driving sales growth through leading and developing a team of Sales Advisors.
• Previous experience within property sales, estate agency, or a similar target-driven sales environment.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end property sales process, including progression through to completion.
• Commercially aware, with the ability to identify opportunities and maximise sales performance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a natural ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels.

The Benefits

• Salary from £40,000 per annum (negotiable depending on experience) plus team-based commission structure.
• Bupa Health Cash Plan, including Employee Assistance Programme.
• Private Medical Insurance (PMI).
• Life Assurance at 4x your annual salary.
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Holiday buying scheme (purchase up to one additional week).
• Big birthdays off (for milestone birthdays ending in 0).
• 5% matched pension scheme.
• Retail discounts across a wide range of outlets.
• Access to SMART tech for everyday convenience.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Wellbeing hub and resources, including discounts on wellbeing initiatives.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Electric car scheme.
• The opportunity to work in an exceptional environment, with access to a gym, social spaces, and on-site parking.

At Inspired Villages, we invite everyone, regardless of background, to join our thriving community. Here, you’ll be included, involved, and inspired to contribute your unique talents. We are committed to creating a culture of belonging, where uniqueness is celebrated, and you’re inspired to be your best, every day.

We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date, as applications will be reviewed and interviews may be arranged before this date. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

If you’re looking for a career that means more and gives you more, hit that apply button!