Selwyn Village, located in leafy Point Chevalier is one of the founding retirement villages in New Zealand with a rich history and a deep feeling of comfort and home. As we grow and move with the times, we maintain our core values that have been with us since opening in 1954. An exciting and rare opportunity has emerged for an experienced Senior Sales Consultant to join our team at Selwyn Village, managing the entire sales & relationship process.

We seek an empathetic, compassionate and driven professional to maximize sales revenue and to ensure that prospective residents receive the best possible experience from The Selwyn Foundation. You will need to be able demonstrate your ability to build relationships and establish trust with integrity. We currently have 316 apartments in eight different apartment blocks (and planning future development), and a smaller site located in Birkenhead and 170 care beds.

You will be responsible for apartment sales and ensuring all legal and contractual activities are compliant with the Retirement Villages Act, Code of Practice and standard operation procedures. You will be maintaining a database of prospects, arranging promotional events, ensuring enquires are responded to promptly and that potential resident prospects are provided with a welcoming and informative tour of our apartments and village facilities. This is a Monday to Friday role however, some weekend work will also be required to come in and show families around the village.

You will have some flexibility during the week to offset weekends worked. About you Ideally, you will have significant experience as a sales consultant in the retirement village or residential real estate industry. We will also consider applicants with corporate or property and contract management experience.

Other key requirements include: A minimum of 5 years' experience in Sales in the aged care industry or similar industry Proven track record in high value/concept selling An understanding of the aged care industry and the provision of retirement and residential services Proven experience in business development developing sales strategies and customer relationship management High level of professionalism and values based approach Strong understanding of the Retirement Villages Act and Code of Practice A self - starter, autonomous with exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail Strong verbal and written communication skills An ability to work in a small team, influence and win the confidence of others Great computer skills and quick to learn new systems This role represents a great opportunity to work in a professional, rewarding organisation and sector where you can make a material difference to the lives of others..