Job Description
TEAM LEADER - PRESTIGIOUS RIVERSIDE DEVELOPMENT, READING
Location: Reading, Berkshire
Salary: 37,000 - 40,000 basic + comms
Working Pattern: One weekend off per month
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are recruiting for a commercially astute and operationally sharp Team Leader to join a prestigious housebuilder on their stunning riverside development in Reading. This is an exciting opportunity to lead sales on a high-quality development of 140 private homes, with a strong pipeline already in place and excellent earning potential.
With a project timeline running through to 2028 and beyond, you'll have the chance to make your mark on a significant development while enjoying greater autonomy and creative freedom than many corporate environments offer.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As Team Leader, you'll be responsible for:
- Leading the sales function with commercial awareness and operational excellence
- Managing the full sales process including reservation paperwork and administration
- Overseeing landscaping and maintaining exceptional site presentation standards
- Ensuring the development maintains outstanding kerb appeal at all times
- Driving sales performance to meet ambitious monthly targets
- Successfully managing off-plan sales to maximise reservations
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Essential:
- Proven experience in new homes sales, ideally as a Senior Sales Consultant or Team Leader
- Strong understanding of sales operations and processes
- Confident handling off-plan sales
- Commercially minded with excellent attention to detail
- Comfortable working one weekend off per month
Highly Desirable:
- Experience at a smaller to mid-sized housebuilder where you've taken on senior responsibility
- International sales experience or exposure to international buyers
- Someone who thrives with autonomy and enjoys creative problem-solving
WHAT'S ON OFFER
- Competitive basic salary of 37,000 - 40,000
- Commission structure
- Supportive team culture with strong values
- Greater creative freedom and autonomy than typical PLC environments
- Leadership that encourages innovation if it's within budget and drives sales, they're open to ideas
- Opportunity to lead a significant development from 2026 through to completion
- Progression opportunities as the business grows
THE CULTURE
Join a team that values collaboration, creativity, and results. This is a business where your ideas are heard, your expertise is valued, and you're trusted to lead with autonomy. If you're tired of corporate red tape and want to work somewhere that empowers you to make decisions and drive success, this could be the perfect move.
INTERESTED?
If you're a driven sales professional looking for your next challenge with a respected housebuilder, we'd love to hear from you.
For a confidential conversation about this opportunity, please get in touch.
