Property Sales Manager

• Stow on the Wold
• 12-month fixed term contract
• £45,000 to £50,000 pa
• OTE £55,000 pa
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays
• Hybrid working available

The Burford Recruitment Company are delighted to be supporting a prestigious client in the luxury retirement property sector, who is seeking a Sales Manager with a proven track record, ideally in retirement community property sales, residential developments, or lifestyle-focused client services.

The ideal candidate will be commercially aware, combining strong results with warmth, creativity, and exceptional customer service. They will play a key role in a boutique, non-corporate community, renowned for its quality, distinctive character, and personalised approach.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the full sales journey from initial enquiry through to completion, including arranging and conducting property viewings and facilitating open days, with a focus on retirement property sales.
• Achieve and exceed sales targets proactively driving sales performance while identifying opportunities for growth and new business.
• Develop and implement creative marketing and engagement initiatives raising the profile of the community locally and online.
• Build and maintain strong relationships collaborate with local agents, solicitors, and other partners to support sales and referrals.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting using CRM systems to track progress, manage enquiries, and provide regular insights to management.
• Act as a community ambassador representing the organisation at local events, networking opportunities, and in all external communications.

Skills & Attributes Required:

• Proven track record in retirement community or residential property sales management
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to deliver results
• Experience managing the complete sales cycle from lead generation through to completion
• Confident IT user with experience of CRM systems
• Warm, authentic, and naturally personable someone who builds trust with ease
• Empathetic and emotionally intelligent able to handle sensitive conversations with professionalism and care
• Creative and solutions-focused comfortable thinking beyond standard corporate approaches
• Adaptable and flexible thrives in a small team, hands-on environment
• Self-motivated, yet collaborative in approach
• Driving license and own vehicle required