Berkeley Sales Academy (Trainee Sales Consultant)

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Job description

Job Purpose:

The Sales Academy seeks to recruit and train a select number of people to become professional Sales Consultants. Once you have completed your initial training at the Berkeley Sales Academy, you will go on to sell some of most prestigious new homes in London and the South of England.

Candidates must have the right attitude and personality, as well as being passionate and focused on wanting to deliver a first class customer sales experience.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Do I need previous sales or industry experience?

Previous sales experience (preferred) or industry experience is not necessary although you must have the right attitude/personality and be passionate and focused on wanting to deliver a first class customer sales experience.

What training will be provided and how long will it last?

On joining the Berkeley Group Sales Academy, successful candidates will embark on 9 weeks of intensive training. Part of the training will be theory based; during which you will learn all the required processes and procedures, as well as basic sales training. The remaining time will be spent on developments in sales offices, dealing with purchasers, understanding the sales process and how to deliver exceptional service levels.

How much will I earn during the training period and once I become an operational Sales Consultant?

The starting salary for Academy trainees will be £23,000 pa (+ London weighting if applicable). Following satisfactory completion of the Academy training period, which will include an exam/interview, an Academy Certificate will be awarded and candidates will become a sales consultant on a Berkeley Group development. On completion of 6 months employment you will be awarded an additional £1k bonus. Once operating as a sales consultant, ie after 9 weeks, candidates would be eligible for the development based commission/bonus scheme, which typically amounts to £12-£15k pa. This remuneration structure provides potential earning capability of £35-£40k OTE, depending on sales performance.

What opportunities for progression are there within Berkeley?

There is a good career ladder in Berkeley for successful sales staff than can involve managing an individual development or group of developments with potentially higher remuneration. The testimonial pages provide more information on Sales Academy trainees who have achieved significant career progression within Berkeley Group.

Person Specification:

* Customer Focused

* Effective Communicator

* Ability to Influence

* Excellent attention to detail

* Proactive and self-motivated

* Excellent at establishing and maintaining relationships

* Skilled at setting expectations and consistently delivering to the quality standard promised

* Flexible to adapt to all situations and use own initiative