Sales Associate

at M/I Homes in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

M/I Homes has been building new homes of outstanding quality and superior design for more than 40 years. Founded in 1976 by Irving and Melvin Schottenstein and guided by Irving’s drive to always “treat the customer right,” we have fulfilled the dreams of over 140,000 homeowners and grown to become one of the nation’s leading homebuilders. M/I Homes started as a family business and grew into a national leader in a single generation with divisions in 17 markets, including Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Ft. Myers/Naples, Houston, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, San Antonio, Sarasota, and Tampa.

Job Description: We are seeking a Sales Associate to collaborate with our New Home Sales Consultant (NHC) in the sales process, to facilitate the acquisition of new home sales. As a Sales Associate, you will learn, practice, and refine essential sales and marketing skills while adhering to company guidelines and performance standards. Your role will involve assisting the NHC in conducting competitive analyses, engaging with realtors, and maintaining community integrity on a daily basis. This position serves as a steppingstone for advancement to the New Home Consultant (NHC) role and requires weekend availability.

Responsibilities:

+ Represent M/I Homes professionally with a positive demeanor

+ Support NHC in developing sales and marketing strategies to meet division goals

+ Utilize selling skills acquired through company training programs with customers

+ Ensure timely and professional presentation of models and homesites

+ Register customers and input their information accurately

+ Assist in creating marketing plans and materials for customer outreach

+ Maintain community signage cleanliness and accuracy

+ Collaborate with NHC in various sales and marketing activities

+ Additional duties as assigned

Requirements

+ Ability to work independently and achieve goals with minimal supervision

+ Strong communication including active listening, observation, negotiation, and organizational skills

+ Detail-oriented with a customer-oriented approach

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and other computer skills

+ Associate degree preferred but not required. Equivalent training in sales and marketing

+ Minimum one year of retail sales experience and/or training

+ Exhibits adaptability, creativity, resiliency and self-motivation

Benefits

M/I Homes offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off and paid holidays, paid parental leave, traditional and Roth 401(k) options, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan, employee home purchase plan and more.

We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining diverse talent that reflects the customers we serve and the communities where we live and work.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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