Sales Manager

NVR has been helping families build their happily ever after since 1948. As a Top 5 US homebuilder, we’re committed to quality and to our customers and we take pride in the nearly 500,000 new homes we have sold and built across the country. Working in the homebuilding industry is tangible and rewarding, but not every job at NVR requires a hard hat. We don’t just sell and build new homes; we also manage teams, acquire land, manufacture materials, provide mortgages to our customers, and provide corporate support to NVR’s multi-billion dollar business operations.<br><br>As a <strong>Sales Manager</strong>, you will manage all sales activity for a homebuilding profit center. Your sales experience will allow you to develop your sales team and your management experience will allow you to focus efforts on achieving the division's goals.<br><br><strong>Primary Responsibilities<br><br></strong><ul><li>Directly manage sales team and metrics to achieve monthly & annual sales plans</li><li>Conduct and analyze market research to select appropriate products and develop advertising strategies for core market segments</li><li>Hold weekly sales team meetings and oversee sales contract approval process</li><li>Report directly to profit center manager</li><li>Implement market-wide programs for grand openings, community previews, and other community based prospecting events<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Qualifications<br><br></strong><ul><li>At least 3 years experience managing a team of 5+ sales professionals</li><li>Experience managing 200+ sales units annually</li><li>Prior professional exposure to interviewing, training, and developing a metrics driven sales team</li><li>Strong time management & organizational skills</li><li>Undergraduate degree is preferred<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Life at NVR<br><br></strong>At NVR, your desire to excel is matched by our commitment to your success and we’ll give you the tools and industry knowledge you need. Our management team is tenured and talented, nearly 80% of them promoted from within, so you’ll find mentors who can share their knowledge, provide career guidance and encourage your success.<br><br>NVR also offers benefits among the best in the industry that reflect the strong commitment we have to all of our employees.<br><br><ul><li>Competitive Compensation</li><li>Home Purchase Discount</li><li>Mortgage and Settlement Services Discounts</li><li>Comprehensive Health, Life and Disability Insurance</li><li>401(k) (Full-time employees are eligible to contribute immediately)</li><li>Employee Stock Ownership Program</li><li>Vacation and Holidays<br><br><br></li></ul>In addition to the traditional benefits, we offer all our employees stock ownership through a profit sharing trust as part of our retirement savings package. NVR has had the highest Earnings Per Share growth rate in the homebuilding industry for the past 10 years, so as we grow financially, so do you.<br><br>We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.<br><br>Drug Testing and Credit Check are required.<br><br>Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States, as NVR does not provide visa sponsorships.

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