Sales Associate

Location

Forney, TX | United States

Job description

Sales Associate

Sales

Company Overview:

Ashton Woods is more than just a home builder. From the sale of our first home in 1989 to recently being named Builder of the Year by Builder Magazine, our focus has always been on blazing new trails and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in homebuilding. Ashton Woods, the #1 private home builder in the United States, markets its homes through its two award-winning brands, Ashton Woods and Starlight Homes. The Ashton Woods brand is known for designing thoughtfully curated, inspired homes for people who love design. The Starlight Homes brand builds homes specifically for the first-time homebuyer, offering affordable homes with well-executed designs and quality finishes for buyers looking to make the dream of home ownership a reality. The company’s commitment to innovation and continually evolving to meet the needs of the market is a key reason we are one of the most celebrated homebuilders in the nation, winning hundreds of national and local industry awards in product and community design, architecture, merchandising, sales, marketing, and customer service.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Ashton Woods sells new homes in Atlanta, Austin, Charleston, Dallas, Houston, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Antonio and Tampa.

Position Overview:

The Sales Associate is an entry level position that offers a wide variety of opportunities to learn the sales process within the home building industry. Sales Associates learn to deliver effective sales presentations to prospects consistent with company standards; identify and qualify prospects; achieve sales goals and maintain a high customer satisfaction ratings.

Responsibilities:

• Work at sales office and model homes designated company hours as needed.
• Learn and deliver effective sales presentations to prospects consistent with company standards.
• Learn and effectively communicate product offerings, building processes, financing plans, and mortgage process to help guide customers.
• Learn sales agreements and addendums, complete them accurately and deliver in a timely manner to customers.
• Use the CRM/lead system to track homebuyers and service their needs throughout the sales process, with customer-oriented service.
• Achieve sales goals and maintain a high customer satisfaction rating.
• Stay current with community information (i.e., schools, shopping, and recreation areas) and any other information requested by customers.
• Ensure that all selling materials are well stocked and consistent with company specifications.
• Place and maintain on-site signage (i.e., home site signs, inventory signs, open house signs, etc.).
• Setup weekly visits with realtors to generate referral sales.
• Understand what the competition is doing and be able to compare it with Ashton Woods
• Prepare reports accurately (e.g., competition, sales, and traffic).

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent; college degree preferred in sales or marketing.
• At least one year of sales experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office systems (e.g., Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance required for business travel by automobile.
• Home building industry experience preferred.

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