PT Sales Assistant - Celina

Highland Homes•Plano, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

For nearly 40 years, Highland Homes has represented quality and leadership in new home construction. Highland's employees thrive in an atmosphere of appreciation and confidence, contributing their unique ideas to the Company’s overall success. As a Part-Time Sales Assistant, you will have a flexible work environment to learn prospecting, sales presentation, and contract management. This entry-level, part-time position offers hourly compensation and will not exceed 27 hours per week. A high school diploma is required, and prior sales experience is a plus.

Requirements

High School Diploma required.
Strong organizational skills with a keen ability to prioritize, multi-task and pay close attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent communicator (oral and written) including desire to ask questions and learn from others.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and familiar with the Internet.
Reliable, clean transportation required.

Nice To Haves

Prior sales experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support the Sales Counselor and Sales Associates with all aspects of selling and marketing the community.
Open the model in the morning, ensuring it is ready by 10:00 a.m. (12:00 p.m. Sundays). This includes unlocking, turning off exterior lights, checking radio, visually inspecting interior and exterior for cleanliness, and reporting deficiencies.
Maintain the cleanliness of the model and completed inventory, including vacuuming, wiping countertops, emptying trash, and light cleaning.
Monitor the model(s) and completed inventory throughout the day, unlocking spec-home inventory and putting up 'open' signs.
Adhere to all safety program requirements.
Understand and adhere to all Company policies and procedures, Core Values, and Guiding Principles.
Adhere to the Company’s business dress code and grooming practices, appearing professional at all times.
Meet and greet all incoming customers promptly when the Sales Counselor is not present, obtain registration cards, and attempt to set up follow-up appointments.
Assist the Sales Counselor in effectively communicating information to the customer and retrieving appropriate information for follow-up.
Have a good understanding of the Company’s product and be able to answer questions about the building process, area schools, financing, shopping, parks, and playgrounds.
Have a strong knowledge of the plan mix for the community program outline.
Be familiar with all community spec-home inventory, standard specifications, options, upgrades, construction stage, and possible completion month.
Prepare a start memo with completed interior design work for spec starts.
Be familiar with all build-to-suit clients, their plans, and the progress of their homes.
Show inventory homes to prospective buyers as needed.
Help maintain an adequate supply of all marketing materials and office supplies.
Be familiar with procedures to acquire necessary supplies.
Have an adequate number of information packets ready to hand out at all times.
Assist the Sales Counselor with lead management and enter registration cards into the LMS system, assigning proper follow-up.
Maintain the Sales Counselor’s filing system, all contract documents, and their processing.
Maintain current house files.
Maintain accurate spec inventory in the MLS system, web page, and other inventory outlets.
Assist the Sales Counselor and Sales Associate with submitting all sales contract packages to the appropriate home office, Construction Managers, designers, or loan officers.
Support the construction team by typing letters, making copies, reproducing house files, and faxing information when sales office duties are completed.
Contact buyers and vendors to assist with appointments during the building process, as needed.
Help the Sales Counselor prepare an accurate Closing Objectives report and provide copies to all participants in the weekly subdivision sales/construction meeting.
Assist in coordinating closings, including scheduling closing times and ensuring all necessary paperwork is complete and on time.
Be available to work at Realtor functions, luncheons, and community grand openings.
Help the Sales Counselor market the subdivision and generate traffic through approved methods.
Have a 'lot fit' book available for all lots and plans on the subdivision program outline and inventory homes.
Ensure all 'Starts' have proper paperwork completely filled out with necessary approvals before submission to Architecture.
Be knowledgeable of the Community’s Architecture guidelines and plan repetition rules.
Close the model in the evening, ensuring exterior lights are on, interior is inspected for deficiencies, window latches are secure, the security system is armed, and doors are locked.
Lock all spec-home inventory and take down 'open' signs as required.