Job Description

At Allison Homes, we are proud to be an award-winning private housebuilder, crafting exceptional homes and thriving communities across the Central and East of England, the East Midlands, and the South West.

Our mission is simple - to make high-quality homes accessible and affordable, without compromise. We're committed to designing places where people love to live and to creating opportunities for everyone to own a home they can be proud of.

We are equally proud of our people. Collaboration, teamwork, and shared success are at the heart of what we do, guided by our core values of Trust, Teamwork, Kindness, and Passion.

If you are looking to grow your career in a supportive, forward-thinking business that's shaping the future of housebuilding, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking a dynamic, results-driven Sales Director / Head of Sales to take the lead in ourSouth West region. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of our sales strategy, inspire a high-performing team, and drive exceptional revenue growth.

In this key leadership role, you'll develop and deliver bold sales initiatives, build lasting customer partnerships, and streamline our sales processes to maximise performance and profitability. You will work closely with the Group Sales & Customer Experience Director to ensure regional strategies align with our wider business objectives and deliver outstanding customer outcomes.

We're looking for a proven sales leader from the construction or housebuilding industry -- someone with a winning mindset, strong leadership skills, and a genuine passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing sales team to achieve and exceed sales targets.

- Plan and manage staffing requirements across developments, including recruitment, training, and succession planning.

- Monitor and evaluate performance across all live sites, proactively identifying and addressing challenges to ensure consistent delivery.

- Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, and internal policies, including CML, Transparency, the Consumer Code, and the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (2008).

- Champion the customer journey, ensuring every buyer receives an exceptional experience in line with Allison Homes' standards.

- Oversee marketing and CRM activity, ensuring campaigns, media activity, and digital engagement align with brand and business objectives.

- Collaborate cross-functionally with Construction, Technical, Commercial, and Land teams to deliver developments on time and within budget.

- Analyse and report on sales performance, market trends, and competitor activity to inform strategy and maximise profitability.

- Contribute to land acquisition by providing market insight, scheme recommendations, and profitability assessments.

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Build and maintain strong relationships

with agents, solicitors, mortgage advisors, valuers, and other key stakeholders.

This list is not exhaustive.

Essential Qualifications & Knowledge:

- Proven experience as a Sales Director or Senior Sales Manager within housebuilding or residential development.

- A strong track record of delivering sales success and achieving business objectives.

- Inspirational leadership and people management skills with the ability to motivate and coach teams to high performance.

- Excellent commercial acumen, with the ability to manage budgets, monitor margins, and drive profitability.

- Highly organised, proactive, and adaptable, with strong planning and problem-solving abilities.

- A collaborative approach with exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Personal Attributes:

- Proactive, self-motivated, able to research and take initiative.

- Strong communication skills - written, verbal; able to engage with a variety of stakeholders.

- Organised, detail-oriented; capable of juggling multiple tasks/projects.

- Good judgement, problem-solving mindset; resilient and able to work under ambiguity.

- A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel around the region / to site visits.

The benefit package for this role includes:

Competitive salary. Competitive Commission Scheme. 25 days holiday (extending to 27 days holiday after two years of continuous service). Pension Scheme. Life Assurance. Group Income Protection Scheme. Smart Health Employee Assistance Programme. Simply Health Cash Plan (opt in). Allison Homes House purchase discount scheme.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role in shaping the success of our South West region. You'll be joining a business with strong values, a people-first culture, and ambitious growth plans -- where your expertise and leadership will directly contribute to our continued success.

If you're a passionate, results-driven sales leader with experience in new homes and a desire to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company car Company events Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance Referral programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 04/11/2025