Overview Drees Homes is a family-owned home building company with a passion for making custom homes easy.
For over 95 years, we have taken care of our employees and our customers.
It's why we rank as the 21st largest privately-owned builder in the country and have a track record of long-tenured employees.
We're proud of being named a 2023 and 2024 U.S. Best Managed Company, a program sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, and we've been officially certified as a Great Place to Work in both 2023 and 2024.
Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability and success.
Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees has operations in ten metropolitan areas: Greater Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio; Austin, Dallas and Houston, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, DC.
ResponsibilitiesDrees Homes is currently seeking a New Home Sales Trainee in our Washington DC Division This position will work specifically in the Stafford area.
In this position, you will be training to be an on-site New Home Sales Representative.
The Training Program will provide you with the tools and information you need to answer customer questions about products, financing, warranty, and construction.
A major portion of this training will occur on site shadowing an experienced New Home Sales Representative in their model/sales office, learning how the new home sales process works.
Once the training process is complete and you are ready to be a New Home Sales Representative, you will be 100% commission based in your new role.
Duties and Responsibilities: Understands and utilizes all sales forms, procedures, contracts, and policies
Prospects for new clients and qualifies buyersPresents the company's products in a professional mannerSuccessfully complete all sections of the Trainee Program ManualDisplays a thorough knowledge of the company's product lines, subdivisions, and relative community facilitiesGreets all prospective customers as well as demonstrates the model homeEnsures the model home site is well maintained and presentableKnowledge and Skills:
Energetic, self-motivated and customer-driven individual who approaches challenges with enthusiasm and a positive attitude
Strong work ethic as well as results oriented
Desire to succeed as well as to satisfy customers
Excellent verbal and written communication proficiencies as well as presentation skills
Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
Professional appearance
Displays a friendly, enthusiastic and approachable manner
Well organized, self-directed and dependable
Self-motivated and eager to learnRequirements:
Proficient in the use of computer technology
1 -2 years prior successful sales (in retail or service environment a plus!)
required 2-3 years prior customer service experience (in retail or service environment a plus!)
required 2 year associate degree and/or 2 years of applicable experience preferred.Weekend and evening hours required.
Competitive salary, bonus potential plus a comprehensive benefit package including profit sharing and 401(k) plans.