Area Sales Manager
Lennar · Overland Park, KS · 6 days ago
Business Development$30k/yrFull-time
About the role
We are seeking an Area Sales Manager to join Lennar, one of the nation's leading homebuilders. This role is a great opportunity for a new home sales manager with a proven track record to drive sales performance, enhance margins, and build a best-in-class sales team within one of the most respected homebuilders in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a high-performing sales team, driving accountability, fostering a results-driven culture, and ensuring alignment with business objectives to achieve top performance.
- Mentor and develop New Home Consultants, providing ongoing leadership, setting clear goals, and offering consistent coaching to drive individual and team success.
- Foster a collaborative sales environment, promoting open communication, proactive issue resolution, and a shared commitment to delivering quality products and services.
- Conduct regular performance appraisals, providing constructive feedback and identifying opportunities for development to ensure continuous improvement and goal alignment.
- Oversee all aspects of the sales department, adapting strategies to various products, markets, and customer segments to maximize team performance and market penetration.
- Visit communities weekly to provide on-site leadership, assess operations, and refine strategies to enhance sales performance and customer engagement.
- Lead and organize promotional events, driving community engagement and increasing sales opportunities through well-executed company and community initiatives.
- Facilitate and lead sales meetings, ensuring team alignment on goals, reinforcing corporate initiatives, and addressing challenges to maintain a focus on performance and customer satisfaction.
- Monitor mortgage statuses and manage closing processes, ensuring smooth transactions and timely closings through effective communication with buyers, lenders, and internal teams.
- Collaborate with the Director of Sales, resolving homeowner concerns, adjusting market strategies, and ensuring the sales team remains competitive and responsive to changing market conditions.
Requirements
- Minimum 5+ years in residential sales, sales management, or real estate management.
- Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred.
- Experience working for a homebuilder in New Home Sales is strongly preferred.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) along with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to effectively manage conflict and maintain professionalism in associate, public relations, and Homeowner interactions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant sales management software.
Physical & Office/Site Presence Requirements
- Regular, in-person attendance at Company communities/job sites and offices during regular work hours is an essential function of this job.
- May require the ability to work more than eight hours per day in the confined quarters of a construction trailer.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle, read plans, climb stairs and ladders, bend, stoop, reach, lift, move and/or carry equipment which may be in excess of 50 pounds.
- Job may require occasional operation of construction equipment.
- Finger dexterity may be required to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
This description outlines the basic responsibilities and requirements for the position noted. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Benefits
- Robust health insurance plans, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with a $1 for $1 Company Match up to 5%.
- Paid Parental Leave and an Associate Assistance Plan.
- Education Assistance Program and up to $30,000 in Adoption Assistance.
- Up to three weeks of vacation annually from the moment of hire, alongside generous Holiday, Sick Leave, and Personal Day policies.
- New Hire Referral Bonus Program.
- Significant Home Purchase Discounts.
- Unique opportunities such as the Everyone’s Included Day.
Lennar Associates will have access to these benefits as outlined by Lennar’s policies and applicable plan terms.