Sales Executive

Ethical Property Company Oxford United Kingdom Other
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Company Description

About Us

Our vision is to become the go-to place for changemakers – tenants, investors, partners, and staff. We believe that property should be used in the best interests of society, the planet, and the economy. By bringing impactful organisations, staff, and tenants together we have shown that real change can happen. As one of the UKs largest social enterprises and we provide space for some amazing changemakers in 9 cities via our impactful centres.

Position

The Role

Working with the Sales Manager (line manager for this role), you will be involved in all aspects of space filling. No two days are the same - as the initial point of contact for new enquiries, you’ll build rapport with potential customers to understand their needs and convey the benefits of being an Ethical Property tenant. You’ll be sending information, arranging viewings, and following through all aspects of that customer journey to its successful conclusion, collaborating with regional colleagues along the way. You may be negotiating prices or lease terms, nurturing leads or finding new ones, keeping our website and online listings up to date, assisting with space promotion events and activities, and ensuring our CMS and internal record-keeping is accurate. The role also involves close collaboration with our Operations and Marketing teams, and routine administrative tasks. Occasional travel to our centres may be required.


Requirements

The post holder will be primarily responsible for:

  • Selling space within our centres, including office, coworking and retail space;
    • Responding to initial space enquiries received;
    • Ensuring accurate records of space enquiries are maintained on our database;
    • Maintaining regular communication with enquirers until space is found to meet their needs;
    • Seeing through the full sales process from enquiry to onboarding
    • Keeping our online listings up to date
    • Keeping website centre page content up to date
    • Providing general administrative and operational support to the team

Additionally, the post holder will participate in

  • Space promotion activity
  • Conducting occasional viewings
  • Supporting the delivery of our digital and SEO strategy
  • Collaborating within Sales, Operations and the PR & Marketing Teams on our wider strategy and offer
  • Other activities/tasks appropriate to the role

Person Specification

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This is a busy, demanding and ‘hands-on’ role that will require someone who is organised, enthusiastic, confident and a problem solver. You will need:


  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Organisation and efficiency, with the ability to prioritise work within tight deadlines and multi-task;
  • Accuracy and attention to detail;
  • Understanding of a soft sales approach
  • Good negotiation skills
  • Willingness to get stuck into routine tasks as well as more interesting projects
  • A good level of IT literacy – CMS, CRM and Microsoft Office
  • That you understand the needs of the voluntary and community sector;
  • That you are enthusiastic about the company and our centres;
  • A commitment to our ethical values

Other information

Contract Details

Salary: Up to £25,000 per annum (gross) depending on skills and experience

Contract: Permanent contract

Start date: October 2021

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: The Old Music Hall, 106-108 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1JE


Deadline to apply: Monday 4th October 2021.