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Job Specifications

Company: Bellway Homes
Salary: competitive
Type: Full Time
Region: UK - North East
Town/City: Houghton-le-Spring, Durham
Posted: 27/11/2025
Listed in: Sales & Marketing
Reference: 295820CON

Job Description

At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Durham Division is looking to recruit a Head of Sales to join the Division’s Sales team.

The Role

The Head of Sales has overall responsibility for the management of the divisional sales department with the key objective of achieving all targets and forecasts within specified timescales and budgets. They must ensure that maximum profit is achieved through the effective management of the sales team’s performance, whilst ensuring we give the highest level of service to all customers.

Principal Accountabilities Of The Role Include

Working with the division’s senior management team to deliver the strategy to achieve the 3-year forecast

Responsible for the sales department financial matters and forecasting. Including the pricing of properties, achieving sales targets, contract exchange, completion targets and working within financial constraints

Effectively lead, manage, and motivate the divisional sales team to improve the overall sales performance. This includes overseeing the Bellway induction programme, providing regular training, mentoring, coaching, development, and feedback

Carry out online market analysis for land acquisitions and sales strategies

Undertake regular site visits and liaise with Senior/Sales Managers to ensure sales offices and developments are set up and are maintained to a high standard

Develop sales strategies for developments/plots and review the placement of all members of the sales team within the division, ensuring a high standard of performance is maintained

Manage budgets for advertising/PR, show homes/sales office set-up, staffing, and any other expenditure. Responsible for advertising/PR campaigns including provision of information and design input to meet monthly deadlines, working alongside Group Marketing

Prepare and attend regular meetings, including: Divisional, external and Group Head Office meetings

Experience

Experience, Qualification and Skills

Experience of leading a successful sales team within the new homes property sector

Experience of working in a customer focussed environment

and to develop and deliver a positive customer journey

Experience and knowledge of effective sales marketing techniques

Qualifications And Training

GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C (or equivalent) or above

Current full UK driving licence

Access to a vehicle for business use as required

Skills and Aptitude

Ability to be proactive and work on own initiative

Excellent attention to detail and interpersonal/organisational skills

Committed to continuous professional development

Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and outlook) and the ability to adapt to new systems

Ability to delegate effectively

Committed to championing inclusive leadership and driving Bellway inclusive strategies

The Role and Working Conditions

Office based but regular travel to developments within the divisional region is required

Willingness to work flexibly and outside office hours as and when required.

In Return We Can Offer You

Competitive salary

Competitive car allowance

Optional salary sacrifice car scheme

Competitive annual bonus

Contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Access to discounts and benefits portal

ShareSave Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life assurance

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Earn and Learn Opportunities

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.

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