Sales Administrator

1 month ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Places Development Full time

We are Places Developments, part of the Places for People Group; we are placemakers; our work impacts on the lives of people across the U.K. - providing homes to live in, communities to retire to, spaces to stay active, supported homes for independent living, and student accommodation. Our places work when they work for everyone.

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we don't discriminate based on any protected attribute. In fact, we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you

More about your role

You will support the Sales team in providing a great service to customers when making one of the most important purchases of their lives, a place they can call home.

Duties include addressing incoming customer enquiries, maintaining all relevant systems and records, and assisting the sales team with daily administration tasks. Day to day you will be dealing with reservations and all relevant paperwork, instructing solicitors, and arranging signing of legal documents.

For this role you will need a full UK driving license due to the travel required between our two Edinburgh offices EH5 1QS & EH2 2BD

For more information, please download our job profile available on our website.

More about you

We are looking for someone with a positive outlook and passion for customer service. You will need to be highly organised, good at multi-tasking and have excellent communication skills. Although direct experience is not essential, you will possess strong administration skills and have a track record of delivering work on time and to good standards.

We are looking for a team player and someone who is always available to help. In return we offer you a first step into a career in property. You will gain a range of skills from sales, marketing, customer service, and property knowledge - these skills will aid any future career in property.

Administration in an office environment is essential along with 365 Microsoft Office skills.

Benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

  • Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
  • Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
  • Excellent holiday package - 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
  • Cashback plan for healthcare costs - up to £500 saving per year
  • Training and development
  • Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on (see below)

If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls



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