Head of Sales

Sanctuary Group

  • Worcester
  • £73,489-77,357 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
Sanctuary is one of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and community services. With around 13,000 employees, we maintain a culture where diversity is valued and talent is nurtured and rewarded.Head of SalesWorcester£73,489 - £77,357 per year plus Company car or car allowance35 hours per week – Monday to Friday (with some potential weekends)We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Sales to join our team. The position of Head of Sales sits within our Development department which manages the delivery and development of the Group's affordable housing, market sale, grant funded and regeneration programmes and projects across the UK.The role of Head of Sales will include:
  • Leading on the strategic development of the Group’s commercial programme, by managing housing sales to ensure new homes are sold effectively and efficiently to optimise the returns on the investment in new housing
  • Identifying new business opportunities by researching and reporting on the market conditions surrounding existing and proposed projects, to support sales strategies
  • Managing the review and development of the sales process, working with the marketing teams, to ensure effective procedures are in place to meet financial regulations, drive good profitable practices and achieve compliance regulations
  • Supporting the Director in continually reviewing and developing the commercial aspects of the business plan, ensuring appropriate strategies, policies and procedures are developed and implemented successfully
  • Building and managing relationships with internal and external customers at all levels, identifying any shortfalls in service delivery and ensuring they are dealt with appropriately
  • Supporting the Director with writing Board reports in line with Group requirements
Skills and experiences:
  • Degree, management qualification or relevant professional qualification preferably in a development related discipline including contractual management
  • Recent comprehensive experience in a similar role
  • Comprehensive experience of managing projects with strong project management skills
  • Experience in report writing
  • Experience in excel spreadsheets and financial reporting
  • This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence
Why work for us?We provide homes and care for more than 250,000 people in England and Scotland. Our customers are at the heart of all we do. With around 14,000 colleagues, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture, and nurture and reward talent.Our BenefitsAs part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:
  • 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
  • A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits
  • Life Assurance
  • Employee Volunteering scheme
  • Employee Advice Service including counselling
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Voluntary health plans
  • Employee discounts
  • Wellbeing support and tools
  • Employee recognition scheme
  • Employee platform to access your reward and wellbeing package online, find exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources and recognition tools
  • Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
  • £73,489 per annum (rising to £77,357 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)
(if the link is unavailable please visit the Sanctuary careers website)Closing Date: 14 September 2025If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you -corporate.recruitment@sanctuary.co.ukWe reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.View more detail about what it’s like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at -Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.Building Equality and DiversitySanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
Sanctuary Group is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

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