Sales Trainee

Company: Brightland Homes Ltd.
Location: Houston
Posted on: March 20, 2025

Job Description:

At Brightland Homes, LTD. we pride ourselves on our culture and our ability to make our company a place where employees enjoy coming to work each day. We believe hard work is important but we also know that balance is essential. We encourage employees to become their best, both personally and professionally. Everything we produce is a result of the hard work and talent of our team members. We believe that when good ideas are shared, even better things can happen.

Are you ready to apply Make sure you understand all the responsibilities and tasks associated with this role before proceeding.



The Company offers numerous options to help its employees achieve their financial, professional, and wellness goals including:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
Paid time off
Company-provided life insurance policy
401(k) plan and match
Gym membership reimbursement
Career development and opportunities for advancement
Charitable activities and more



Position Purpose :
To attain the knowledge necessary to fulfill the role of Sales Counselor for Brightland Homes, Ltd.

Sales Trainees will receive training to understand Brightland Homes, the Company's products, and the Company's production and sales processes. After training, Sales Trainees will be evaluated for a potential move into a position as a Sales Counselor for the company.



General Responsibilities :

Work in conjunction with company sales personnel to learn and implement knowledge required for a company Sales Counselor position
Develop an understanding of company sales processes, sales strategies, and the responsibilities of company sales professionals
Learn and maintain a thorough knowledge of community plans, features, option pricing, and design center selections and be prepared to effectively communicate those to prospects and buyers
Shop competition and learn pricing, features, and floor plans of competitor's products
Learn reporting responsibilities and capabilities and the application of reports in increasing sales
Develop and follow up with assigned leads; maintain a list of prospects and potential leads
Forge relationships with realtors, brokers, neighbors, visitors, and buyers and maintain those relationships
Visit homes in various stages of production to learn company processes from initial lead contact to closing on a new home
Present, at all times, a professional and positive company image through behavior and appearance
Learn and maintain knowledge of financing options and processes for conventional loans, FHA and VA loans; review and understand USDA guidelines
Regularly review the status of sales and training successes and failures with senior sales staff to identify areas of strength and weakness; assist in developing ideas for maintaining strengths and improving areas of weakness
Participate in and attend sales department functions such as sales meetings, sales training, grand openings,and realtor events
Review video recorded "mystery shopping" with an eye towards areas of potential improvement
Ensure that Model Home is presentation ready, inside and out, during posted open hours each day
Along with the Sales Counselor and other job site personnel, manage the maintenance/appearance of model homes and community; involve appropriate personnel as needed for repairs



Qualifications :

Strong desire to develop a career in residential home sales
Previous experience in sales/customer service
Strong verbal and written communication skills, adaptable to varying audiences while projecting a positive image of the company
Honest, ethical, and appropriate representation of professionalism and company standards
Strong organizational, problem solving and time-management skills
Outgoing and personable; ability to work with a customer base with diverse demographics
Ability to work autonomously and be internally driven to meet goals which will lead to success in the position; very customer service-oriented
Knowledgeable in the use of Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, Word, and Excel
Readily adaptable to rapid change in a high-stress environment while remaining calm and effective
Able to work with a flexible schedule that may require more than 40 hours of work per week
Able to work weekends





At Brightland Homes, LTD. employment opportunity is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for this position please contact Brightland Homes' corporate offices at 972-383-4300.

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