Now Hiring - The Drees Company - New Home Sales Trainee in Indianapolis, IN

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Overview: Looking to grow your career at a company that puts its people first? 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 U.S. Best Managed Company, a program sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal , for three years in a row and we've been officially certified as a Great Place to Work in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability and success. Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees has operations in eleven metropolitan areas: Greater Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio; Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, DC. Responsibilities/Qualifications: Drees Homes is currently seeking a New Home Sales Trainee in our Indianapolis Division. 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. This position will work out of one of our Indianapoilis communities. Duties and Responsibilities: * Understands and utilizes all sales forms, procedures, contracts, and policies * Prospects for new clients and qualifies buyers * Presents the company's products in a professional manner * Successfully complete all sections of the Trainee Program Manual * Displays a thorough knowledge of the company's product lines, subdivisions, and relative community facilities * Greets all prospective customers as well as demonstrates the model home * Ensures the model home site is well maintained and presentable Knowledge 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 learn Requirements: * 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. Summary: Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug-Free Work Place * To learn more about Drees Homes, please visit our website:[please apply online]