PT Sales Assistant - Prosper/Celina

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 will 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 has been a leader in new home construction for nearly 40 years.

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 for business by 10:00 a.m. (12:00 p.m. Sundays). This includes unlocking, checking lights, music, cleanliness, and reporting deficiencies.
Maintain the cleanliness of the model and completed inventory throughout the day.
Unlock spec-home inventory and put up “open” signs as required.
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.
Meet and greet all incoming customers promptly when the Sales Counselor is not present.
Obtain a registration card for each prospective homebuyer and attempt to set up a follow-up appointment for the Sales Counselor.
Assist the Sales Counselor in communicating pertinent information to the customer and retrieving appropriate information for follow-up.
Understand the Company’s product, building process, area schools, financing, shopping, parks, playgrounds, and buyer profile for the community.
Be familiar with the plan mix for the community program outline.
If holding an active Real Estate License, place it on inactive status during employment.
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 home progress.
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.
Ensure an adequate number of information packets are ready to hand out at all times.
Assist the Sales Counselor with lead management and enter registration cards into the LMS system.
Maintain the Sales Counselor’s filing system, all contract documents, and their processing.
Help maintain current house files.
Help maintain accurate spec inventory in the MLS system, web page, and other inventory outlets.
Assist in submitting all sales contract packages to the appropriate departments prior to Monday morning.
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 prepare an accurate Closing Objectives report and provide copies to participants.
Assist in coordinating closings, including scheduling times and ensuring paperwork is complete.
Be available to work at Realtor functions, luncheons, and community grand openings.
Help market the subdivision and generate traffic through approved methods.
Have a “lot fit” book available for all lots and plans.
Ensure all “Starts” have complete paperwork 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 security and proper shutdown procedures are followed.
Lock all spec-home inventory and take down “open” signs as required.