Sales Assistant

Tamarack's Idylea/Westwood site in Stittsville is seeking a Full-Time Sales Assistant at the Sales Centre, working approximately 35 hours per week:
Mon, Tues, Wed - 11:30am to 7pm
Thurs & Fri - Closed
Sat & Sun and all statutory holidays - 11:30am to 5pm

**About Us**:
Tamarack Homes has a legacy of home-building in Ottawa that dates back to the 1940s when Harold Taggart began building homes for returning war veterans. Over the past decades, we have built thousands of homes in communities across the Ottawa and Kingston regions. We take pride in quality workmanship and creating homes that are more than just houses. Today, Tamarack Homes continues to be one of the most sought-after home builders in eastern Ontario.

As part of the Taggart Group, Tamarack Homes is a proud, family-owned business benefiting from long-standing stability and continued growth, offering a variety of opportunities for those looking to get hands-on experience and build a lasting career.

At Taggart, you will be part of something bigger, and what you do today will make an impact for years to come. We believe in your success.
- Building integrity, quality, and community together._

Position Description:
The Sales Assistant is responsible for representing Tamarack Homes and demonstrating what we offer as a new home builder. As a key member of the customer experience, the Sales Assistant greets all customers and provides our customers with information on Tamarack homes and developments. The performance of the duties must ensure a quality approach to all employees, customers, prospective homeowners, managers and suppliers. The Sales Assistant, in coordination with the Sales Representatives, are responsible for carrying out policies and procedures that support the strategy and goals of home buildings by Tamarack Developments.

Major Responsibilities:

- Greet and welcome clients, act as the first point of contact to all clients in the Sales Centre.
- Ensure homes are in good condition (clear and tidy) prior to opening and before closing.
- Daily opening and closing of model homes.
- Compile marketing and promotional material with the direction of the Sales Representatives.
- Verify weekly closings and arrange gift baskets for new homebuyers.
- Ensure the most current price sheets are displayed in sales binder, and handout material.
- Check the website on a weekly basis for accuracy.
- Assist agent in completing and signing the cobroke registration form.
- Provide preliminary information to the clients and answer questions on the homes, options, development sites, special programs, ongoing offers, product and service features and benefits, prices, and deposit structure.
- Perform administrative duties including data entry to maintain client database, sales contract preparation, set-up of purchaser files, and prepare sales order forms and reports.
- Update and maintain the traffic circulation reports on a weekly basis.
- Identify targeted leads to the Sales Representatives can begin sales process.
- All other duties as requested by the Sales Representatives.

Statement of Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- A high school diploma is required. A post-secondary education in business administration, interior design or decorating, or related field would be considered an asset.
- One to two years of experience in an administration role, sales and/or new home building process would be considered an asset.
- The ability to thrive in a team-based environment, as well as the ability to take initiative.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- The ability to build and maintain interpersonal relationships with clients, suppliers and coworkers.
- Excellent organizational, prioritization and time management skills.
- The ability to be flexible, with a willingness to learn, adapt and adjust to the changing needs of the client.
- Administrative skills with knowledge Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook for the purposes of data entry.
- Bilingual in French and English is considered an asset.

Physical/Sensory Effort/Work Environment:

- Busy, and at times, a loud work environment.
- Must be of good physical condition to perform various duties in and around all parts of the model home.
- Sitting and/or standing for long periods of time.

**Application**:
Accommodation:
The Taggart Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to citizenship, race, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, ancestry, disability, age, creed, sex/pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.