Part-Exchange Manager - Part Time

Taylor Wimpey plc

Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey At Taylor Wimpey, we don’t just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen - for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all. 

With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you’ll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no-blame culture, and shape your work around your life.

Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people. 

Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it.

Job Summary

Responsible for identifying part exchange and market mover properties, negotiating an acceptable financial deal for the customer and the company and ensuring the smooth transition from viewing and assessing suitable properties to proceed with and then onward sell, ensuring that regional profitability goals are achieved. 

Please note this role is 2 days a week - 15.25 hours per week.

Primary Responsibilities

Proactive lead management  

Work with the sales teams to maximise new home sales opportunities through the identification of potential part exchange/Easymover properties following up all leads immediately so that all sales opportunities may be converted to sales.  
Periodic training of Sales Executives to maximise opportunities to sell utilising the PX or market mover schemes and share best practice, in conjunction with Sales Managers.   Assessment of properties  

Carry out assessments on proposed part exchange/Easymover properties to assess the suitability of the property for purchase/resale, including market valuations from independent estate agents and surveyors, internal and external photographs, agree contents, fixtures and fittings lists with owner etc. in order to prepare a valuation report for the Sales Director.   Pricing  

Report and recommend minimum sale price and purchase price including information on location, any drawbacks and costs (Estate Agent fees, legal fees, redecoration costs, etc), in order to gain company approval for the transaction from the Sales and Marketing Director and Managing Director.   Deal negotiation  

To manage and co-ordinate the administrative process of the house purchase from the customer and the subsequent sale of the property including instructing valuers, solicitors and estate agents, monitoring progress of the process and reviewing/accepting appropriate offers with a view to minimising time, effort and cost.  
Managing the maintenance, presentation, utilities – meter readings etc, of the part exchange property – in conjunction with estate agents.  

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

Highly articulate and a good negotiator 
Educated to at least A level standard, with good levels of numeracy and literacy. Competent in Word and Excel. 
Experience of property sales in new or second hand market 
Estate Agency background 
Full Driving Licence 

What we offer at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve.

We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions.  We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover.  Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home.    

We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work.

If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey. 

Inclusivity Statement

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team. 

Internal Applicants: Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role