- Join the journey and growth of Metlifecare's latest development village
- Competitive Annual Salary: Base + Commission and Incentives
- Excellent employee benefits - see below!
About the role
Our new Wanaka Village will be opening mid 2026! Situated just over a kilometer from the bustling resort township of Wanaka with sweeping mountain views, this village will be the quintessential of retirement living!
We are seeking an experienced sales executive to work on site at our village for pre-completion sales and envisage this person starting around late October 2025. The position involves promoting and selling our premium units presently under construction. You will be responsible for actively managing a database of sales prospects, networking with the wider community and building relationships with existing and prospective residents to feed the sales pipeline and deliver on sales outcomes.
Reporting to the Development Sales Manager, you will work collaboratively with the Village & Development team and wider support team, prepare projects for sales launch and contribute to marketing strategies unique to our Wanaka village. Again, this is a brand-new premium village that is ready to sell and already generating significant interest!
Key responsibilities will include:
- Establish and actively manage a data base of sales prospects, networking with the wider community and form ongoing relationships with prospective residents to feed the sales pipeline and deliver on sales outcomes.
- You are first and foremost selling units and with that comes the village lifestyle, therefore understanding your prospects, what they value, and their emotional drivers are key
- Work collaboratively with a number of stakeholders within the development team, to prepare for market launches and contribute to sales and marketing strategies unique to your village
- Shape village culture and bring vibrancy to Metlifecare's newest village
- Contribute and help New Zealanders establish a rewarding and meaningful retirement lifestyle
About you
You will be an experienced sales professional who responds positively to challenges and ongoing growth & learning. You are an excellent listener with the ability to empathise with our target market and value being a part of a high performing team.
Other qualities that will support your application include:
- Experience growing and nurturing a pre-sales data base
- Commercially minded, you must have a collaborative, solutions-based approach to selling as well as the aptitude to create and execute a sales plan
- Self-motivated, results driven and passionate about the product and services we are selling, you will be able to meet our clients' requirements and achieve challenging company-set sales targets and budgets
- You will understand the importance of sales reporting and CRM, have strong organisational and time management skills.
About us
Established in 1984, Metlifecare is a leading owner and operator of retirement villages, providing rewarding lifestyles and care to more than 6,500 New Zealanders. We pride ourselves on providing retirement communities in which people are empowered to be the very best version of themselves.
Company Benefits!
- 3 paid wellness days per annum
- 1 paid day of leave to celebrate your birthday each year
- Health Insurance - automatic cover free to all permanent staff
- 26 weeks of parental leave on full pay and 5 days paid leave for partners.
- Kiwisaver payments continued for those opted in over the age of 65 years
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Access to thousands of online training modules and courses from some of the world's leading learning specialists
- Education, Development and Training Support
How to apply
Please apply by clicking on the below APPLY NOW button or by visiting our careers page www.careers.metlifecare.co.nz/home
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