We are looking for an experienced and driven Sales Manager to lead the sales function at Elderswell, one of our established villages within 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 performance in new home sales, rentals, relets, and part-exchange, working closely with the Village Manager to ensure Elderswell is well positioned in the local market. You will lead, coach, and inspire the sales team to achieve and sustain high levels of occupancy, while delivering an exceptional customer journey across both Independent Living and Assisted Living properties.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a well-established village—strengthening its market presence, optimising performance, and continuing to build a thriving community. If you’re commercially driven, passionate about customer experience, and ready to make a real difference, 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 responding to market opportunities.
* Identifying target markets and local opportunities to maximise sales performance and strengthen 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 of 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 individuality is celebrated and you’re supported to be your best every day.
We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible, as applications will be reviewed and interviews may be scheduled before the closing date. We reserve the right to close this advert at any stage of the recruitment process.
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Salary description
£40000.00 - £40000.00 per year