PT Sales Assistant - Van Alstyne

Highland Homes•Plano, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Highland Homes is seeking a Part-Time Sales Assistant to join their team. This role offers a flexible work environment where you can learn about prospecting, sales presentations, and contract management. As an entry-level position, it provides hourly compensation and does not exceed 27 hours per week. A high school diploma is required, and prior sales experience is a plus. Highland Homes is an employee-owned company focused on customer satisfaction and building careers alongside excellence in new home construction.

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 and close the model home, ensuring it is clean, presentable, and secure.
Maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the model home and completed inventory.
Adhere to all safety program requirements.
Understand and communicate Company policies, procedures, Core Values, and Guiding Principles.
Adhere to the Company’s business dress code and grooming practices.
Meet and greet all incoming customers promptly, obtain registration cards, and attempt to set up follow-up appointments.
Assist the Sales Counselor in communicating pertinent information to customers.
Understand the Company’s product, building process, area schools, financing, shopping, parks, and other community information.
Be familiar with community spec-home inventory, standard specifications, options, upgrades, construction stages, and completion timelines.
Prepare start memos for spec home starts.
Be familiar with build-to-suit clients, their plans, and home progress.
Show inventory homes to prospective buyers as needed.
Maintain an adequate supply of marketing materials and office supplies.
Assist the Sales Counselor with lead management and entering registration cards into the LMS system.
Maintain the Sales Counselor’s filing system, contract documents, and processing of same.
Maintain accurate spec inventory in the MLS system, web page, and other inventory outlets.
Submit sales contract packages to the appropriate departments.
Support the construction team by typing letters, making copies, reproducing house files, and faxing information.
Contact buyers and vendors to assist with appointments during the building process.
Prepare Closing Objectives reports and assist in coordinating closings.
Be available to work at Realtor functions, luncheons, and community grand openings.
Assist the Sales Counselor in marketing the subdivision and generating traffic.
Maintain a "lot fit" book for all lots and plans.
Ensure all "Starts" have proper paperwork completed with necessary approvals before submission to Architecture.
Be knowledgeable of Community Architecture guidelines and plan repetition rules.