PT Sales Assistant - West

2021 HH Branding•San Antonio, TX

7d•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 an active Real Estate License is held, it must be placed on inactive status during employment.

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, radio, and inspecting for cleanliness and any deficiencies.
Maintain the cleanliness of the model and completed inventory, including vacuuming, wiping countertops, emptying trash, and light cleaning.
Consistently follow up and monitor the model(s) and completed inventory throughout the day for cleanliness and security concerns.
Unlock all spec-home inventory and put up “open” signs as required.
Adhere to all safety program requirements at all times.
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 effectively communicating helpful and pertinent information to the customer.
Retrieve appropriate information for the Sales Counselor/Sales Associate to follow-up appropriately and professionally.
Maintain an adequate supply of all marketing materials and office supplies.
Assist the Sales Counselor with lead management and enter registration cards into LMS system and assign proper follow up.
Maintain the Sales Counselor’s filing system, all contract documents and the processing of same (contracts, specifications, change orders, bust-out forms, etc.).
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 prior to each Monday morning.
Support the construction team by typing letters, making copies, reproducing house files, faxing information, etc., when all sales office duties have been completed.
Contact buyers and vendors to assist with appointments during the building process, on an as needed basis.
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, community grand openings, etc.
Help the Sales Counselor market the subdivision and generate traffic through approved methods.
Ensure all “Starts” have the proper paperwork completely filled out with necessary approvals prior to being submitted to Architecture.
Close the model in the evening, ensuring all exterior lights are on, interior is inspected for deficiencies, window latches are checked, security system is armed, and doors are locked.