Sales Assistant

You can help bring our villages to life! 

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.  

The way we work is guided by our values - One Team, Strong Enough to Care and Strive to Be the Best. We know it takes a collective effort to bring a village to life and help it thrive, so Summerset is a place where everyone’s uniqueness and diversity can shine.  

When you’re part of the Summerset team, you belong to a place where your work has real impact, who you are is fully embraced and where your career flourishes. 

Our Sales team are on the lookout for a Sales Assistant to work in our Whangarei Village. Our Sales Assistant is in many ways the face of our business and as such you need to be able to relate to a wide range of people, especially the elderly and their families.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Sales Manager, you will be a key member of the Sales team. You will work alongside the Sales Manager on site supporting them with:

• Sales administration and follow-ups
• Meeting and greeting customers
• Organising events and coordination of open weekends
• Providing cover as required

You will be exposed to a variety of sales processes, including taking a potential resident through our Summerset sales process.

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About You:

To be successful in this role you will bring: 

• A positive 'can do' attitude
• Demonstrated sales ability 
• Strong computer skills
• High standards of personal presentation
• A genuine interest in working with older people and their families
• The ability to work 40 hours per week including one weekend day

What's in it for you?

The work activity that you will be exposed to in this role will be diverse and interesting as well as working with a passionate team that is fun to be part of. Our aim is to create a great employee experience, to collaborate to find ways to improve, and to support each other. To recognise the important work that you do for our residents, we offer social sporting teams, discounts at a range of suppliers and more.

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting sales position, then we'd like to hear from you. Please note that although we welcome applications from overseas candidates that do not have the right to work in New Zealand, due to NZ Immigration requirements it is unlikely that we will be able to support a visa application for this role.

Applications for this role will close on the Friday 18th of April.

Please note that this role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!