PT Sales Assistant - Celina

2021 HH Branding•Plano, TX

12h•Onsite

About The Position

For nearly 40 years, one Company has represented quality & leadership - Highland Homes - where building careers goes hand in hand with excellence in new home construction. Highland’s employees thrive in an atmosphere of appreciation & confidence, contributing their unique ideas to the Company’s overall success. Employee Owned. Customer Focused. At Highland Homes your career can begin as a Part-Time Sales Assistant which provides a flexible work environment to learn the tricks of the trade such as the prospecting process, sales presentation and contract management. Our entry level part-time sales position provides an hourly based compensation and will not exceed 27 hours per week.

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.
If holding an active Real Estate License, it must be placed on inactive status during employment.

Nice To Haves

Prior sales experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Supporting the Sales Counselor and Sales Associates with all aspects of selling and marketing the community.
Opening the model in the morning: unlocking, turning off exterior lights, checking radio, inspecting interior/exterior for cleanliness, and reporting deficiencies.
Maintaining the cleanliness of the model and completed inventory, including vacuuming, wiping countertops, emptying trash, and light cleaning.
Monitoring the model(s) and completed inventory throughout the day for concerns, unlocking spec-home inventory, and putting up “open” signs.
Adhering to all safety program requirements.
Understanding all Company policies and procedures, Core Values and Guiding Principles.
Adhering to the Company’s business dress code and grooming practices, and appearing professional at all times.
Meeting and greeting all incoming customers promptly when the Sales Counselor is not present, obtaining registration cards, and attempting to set up follow-up appointments.
Making potential customers comfortable and assisting the Sales Counselor in communicating helpful and pertinent information.
Retrieving appropriate information for the Sales Counselor/Sales Associate for follow-up.
Having a good understanding of the Company’s product and answering questions about the building process, area schools, financing, shopping, parks, playgrounds, buyer profile for the community, and other pertinent information.
Having a strong knowledge of the plan mix for the community program outline.
Being familiar with all community spec-home inventory, standard specifications, options and upgrades, current stage of construction, and possible completion month.
Preparing a start memo with completed interior design work for spec starts.
Being familiar with all build-to-suit clients, their plans, and the progress of their homes.
Showing inventory homes to prospective buyers as needed.
Maintaining an adequate supply of all marketing materials and office supplies.
Assisting with lead management and entering registration cards into the LMS system and assigning proper follow-up.
Maintaining the Sales Counselor’s filing system, all contract documents, and processing them (contracts, specifications, change orders, bust-out forms, etc.).
Maintaining current house files.
Maintaining accurate spec inventory in the MLS system, web page, and other inventory outlets.
Submitting all sales contract packages to the appropriate home office, Construction Managers, designers, or loan officers prior to each Monday morning.
Supporting the construction team by typing letters, making copies, reproducing house files, and faxing information when sales office duties are completed.
Contacting buyers and vendors to assist with appointments during the building process as needed.
Preparing an accurate Closing Objectives report and providing copies to all participants in the weekly subdivision sales/construction meeting.
Assisting in coordinating closings, including scheduling closing times and ensuring all necessary paperwork is complete and on time.
Being available to work at Realtor functions, luncheons, community grand openings, etc.
Marketing the subdivision and generating traffic through approved methods.
Having a “lot fit” book available for all lots and plans on the subdivision program outline and inventory homes.
Ensuring all “Starts” have the proper paperwork completely filled out with necessary approvals before submission to Architecture.
Being knowledgeable of the Community’s Architecture guidelines and plan repetition rules.
Closing the model in the evening: locking, turning on exterior lights, inspecting interior for deficiencies, checking window latches, arming the security system, and locking doors.
Locking all spec-home inventory and taking down “open” signs as required.