New Home Sales Associate - South Puget Sound

New Home Sales Associate

Garrette Homes was founded in 2003 by Kevin Wann, building on a career in real estate that began in 1990. Over the years, his vision has helped establish both Garrette Homes and Pacific Lifestyle Homes as trusted names across the Northwest. Today, that same foundation continues to guide uscreating thoughtfully designed homes while fostering a collaborative, supportive workplace where teamwork, integrity, and continuous improvement drive everything we do.

As a New Home Sales Associate, you'll play a pivotal role in driving Garrette Homes sales objectives by providing exceptional customer experiences and effectively selling our beautiful new home communities. We're seeking someone with strong communication, problem-solving, and sales abilities, along with a personable demeanor to engage with our customers. Join us as a New Home Sales Associate and embark on a rewarding career journey where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the dreams of our customers and achieving new milestones in sales excellence.

Job Responsibilities

• Sales Goals: Meet monthly sales and appointment goals set by Sales Manager.
• Follow-Up: Communicate with prospects, leads, and customers to ensure satisfaction and address inquiries. Maintain 100% follow-up with all leads and ensure complete entry into Salesforce.
• Customer Interaction: Engage potential homebuyers, provide home information, answer inquiries, and guide through the buying process. Aim for 90%+ satisfaction in surveys.
• Market Knowledge: Stay informed about market trends, competitor offerings, and industry developments to effectively position and sell homes.
• Professional Development: Continuously seek opportunities for professional growth and development, such as attending training sessions, workshops, and industry events, to enhance sales skills and expertise.
• Administrative Tasks: Perform various administrative tasks related to sales activities, such as maintaining customer records, updating databases, and preparing reports.

Job Requirements

• 1-3 years of sales experience, demonstrating a track record of achieving sales targets.
• 1-3 years of delivering exceptional customer service, ensuring high satisfaction levels.
• WA State Real Estate License (obtained or in progress).
• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities to effectively interact with clients and stakeholders.
• Creative problem-solving approach with empathy and confidence, prioritizing the company's interests.
• Strong multitasking, organizational, and time management skills to handle multiple priorities efficiently and meet deadlines.

Travel Requirements: Regular travel within the Metro Area is required.

Benefits

• Company supported medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and families
• Participation in our 401(k)-retirement savings plan with Company contributions
• New home discount
• 120 hours of paid time off for the first year
• Six paid holidays
• Paid volunteer hours
• Employee Recognition Program
• Employee Referral Bonus - Up to $1,000
• Engaging company culture Including our annual "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"
• And much more!

Our Culture / Values

At Garrette Homes, our culture defines who we are. We believe in open communication where every voice is valued, and we are committed to supporting personal and professional growth through coaching, development, and opportunities for advancement. Guided by our core values of respect, accountability, candor, humility, integrity, and teamwork, we approach every interaction with purpose.

Build your career at Garrette Homes, where we are committed to the idea that a skilled team can build homes and communities that withstand the test of time. Picture yourself driving by our neighborhoods a decade from now, brimming with pride knowing you played a vital role in their creation. Do not miss the opportunity to make a lasting impact with us!

Work Environment

This position will be based in one of our South Puget Sound Area communities. We prioritize an in-person culture with a typical schedule of five days a week, 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM, with seasonal variations. Regular days off are either Monday/Tuesday or Thursday/Friday. Our dress code and appearance policy reflect our commitment to professionalism and our dedication to maintaining a premier standard as a homebuilder.

Prior managerial reference checks, background check and a pre-employment drug screen are required steps in our hiring process. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.