Careers at Ascent Homes

Competitive salary and bonus potential

We are looking for a Sales Executive to join our Ascent Homes Team based at our development in Ellington, with potential to sell future developments across Northumberland (or the Northeast of England). Our Ascent Homes team build new homes for rent and sale. We are passionate about building high quality new homes, with locations right across Northumberland. We hand pick our stunning locations to ensure we create unique homes to complement and enhance their individual surroundings, helping our customers to find a place to call home. Having achieved significant growth over the last 5 years, Advance Northumberland have a clear ambition to lead and drive delivery, secure investment and provide a vibrant place for people and businesses in Northumberland.

To succeed in this role: You must be able to demonstrate key skills and experience in the following key areas:

Selling
Achieve target sales
Meet with clients, assess their needs and qualify
Price negotiation
Liaise with all interested parties (clients, solicitors, estate agents, etc.) Customer follow-up
Administration
Market research and competitor analysis
Maintain the customer enquiry database
Record customer details at reservation
Complete and distribute all documentation as required

The Ideal Candidate

Having experience within new homes sales or property sales is desirable

Passionate about delivering exceptional customer service

Personable, well presented, and composed at all times

Excellent communication and presentation skills

An active team player, encouraging their team and themselves to succeed

Self-motivated, determined, and efficient

Able to represent the Ascent Homes brand to the highest of standards

Full UK Driving licence

What we offer in return : We care about our colleagues and their wellbeing and have been nationally recognised for this. Apart from the competitive salary, we also have fantastic benefits. We focus on our colleague’s health, wealth and lifestyle. We like to think our benefits package is one of the best around! Here is an example below on what you can expect.

Healthcare cash plan
Employee Assistance programme
Flu Jab
Group life assurance
Generous pension scheme
Enhanced Family friendly policy
Salary-sacrifice schemes

To apply: Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability and interest in the post, to workforus@advancenorthumberland.co.uk

Closing date for applications – Monday 13th May at 10.00am

Interviews will be held on the 21st May 2024

If you wish to withdraw your consent for us to process your application, please email us at workforus@advancenorthumberland.co.uk

Based Wansbeck Workspace, with regional travel / Competitive salary and excellent benefits

We are looking for a Digital Marketing Executive to join our Ascent Homes Team. Our Ascent Homes team build new homes for rent and sale. We are passionate about building high quality new homes, with locations right across Northumberland. We hand pick our stunning locations to ensure we create unique homes to complement and enhance their individual surroundings, helping our customers to find a place to call. Having achieved significant growth over the last 5 years, Advance Northumberland have a clear ambition to lead and drive delivery, secure investment and provide a vibrant place for people and businesses in Northumberland.

Your key duties & responsibilities will be:

Work closely with the Sales Executives to execute marketing and promotion of the brand including but not limited to email campaigns, arranging case studies, press releases, organising event collateral and provide a consistent brand message across all developments

Developing and implementing digital marketing strategies and campaigns to raise awareness and profile of Ascent Homes among key audiences

Development of all Ascent Homes digital platforms, including social media and our website

Creating, improving and maintaining digital content to achieve business goals by creating original text and video content, and managing posts for Ascent Homes website and social media platforms

Accurate collation and analysis of data to help support both sales and marketing teams. Ensuring that all reports are regularly updated and checked

Day to day management of the Ascent Homes Website & social media platforms ensuring all content is up to date

Assist in the preparation of a wide range of communications and marketing materials, including advertising artwork, publications, exhibitions and displays, newsletters, presentations and internal and external material

To succeed in this role : You must be able to demonstrate key skills and experience in the following key areas:

At least 2 years’ experience in digital or marketing related role

Digital marketing platform experience i.e., Google Analytics, Adwords etc.

CMS experience

Up to date with the latest digital technologies and social media trends

Excellent communication skills and be able to express the company's views creatively.

Sound knowledge and experience of posting content onto social media platforms including LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook and Content Management Systems

Experience in web copy writing, email marketing and SEO

Excellent ICT skills

What we offer in return: We care about our colleagues and their wellbeing and have been nationally recognised for this. Apart from the competitive salary, we also have fantastic benefits. We focus on our colleague’s health, wealth and lifestyle. We like to think our benefits package is one of the best around! Here is an example below on what you can expect.

Healthcare cash plan
Employee Assistance programme
Flu Jab
Group life assurance
Generous pension scheme
Enhanced Family friendly policy Salary-sacrifice schemes

To apply: Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability and interest in the post, with salary expectations to workforus@advancenorthumberland.co.uk

If you wish to withdraw your consent for us to process your application, please email us at workforus@advancenorthumberland.co.uk