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Oliver Reeves

Fetcham,Surrey

Summary

Resourceful and resilient Sales Executive with over 15 years of experience in sales working independently and collaboratively within a team to maximise opportunities and nurture client relationships and drive sales. Skilled in identifying potential stumbling blocks and possible barriers to commitment. Ability to overcome these obstacles in order to gain commitment and initiate the sales process and deliver successful results. Team-minded in collaborating with management and Marketing to strategise and improve sales approaches. Strong ability to use initiative to reach a favourable outcome for all parties.



Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Consultant

Rangeford Retirement Villages
Chertsey, Surrey
01.2025 - Current
  • Ensure all leads are followed up, and converted to visits
  • Ensuring databases are properly managed so no opportunities are overlooked
  • Conduct first and subsequent visits with Prospects and/or third parties
  • Build rapport and trust in order to establish requirements and budget
  • Ensure full understanding of features and benefits
  • Fully explain community fees and deferred payment and ensure full understanding
  • Close sales
  • See sale through to move in
  • Ensure immaculate presentation of all sites visited, including sales offices and show apartments
  • Create and organise sales events in line with local facilities and current sales promotions
  • Liaise with the village staff to ensure smooth running and integration of the sales and marketing function

Sales Executive

McCarthy and Stone
Various, Surrey/Bucks
10.2023 - 12.2024
  • Cover Sales Executive holiday or absence, fulfilling all normal duties of static sales executive, including:
  • Ensure all leads are followed up, and converted to visits
  • Ensuring databases are properly managed so no opportunities are overlooked
  • Conduct first and subsequent visits with Prospects and/or third parties
  • Build rapport and trust in order to establish requirements and budget
  • Ensure full understanding of features and benefits
  • Fully explain service charges and ensure full understanding
  • Close sales
  • See sale through to move in
  • Ensure immaculate presentation of all sites visited, including sales offices and show apartments
  • Create and organise sales events in line with local facilities and current sales promotions
  • Fulfil KPI's to assist Sales Executives and the South East Region to hit monthly, quarterly and annual targets
  • Manage sales at own developments including 'tail end' sites and latterly challenging site in Farnham Common


Area Sales Executive

Churchill Retirement Living
Various, Surrey/Sussex
07.2019 - 09.2023

Cover Sales Executive holiday or absence, fulfilling all normal duties of static sales executive, including:

  • Ensure all leads are followed up, and converted to visits
  • Ensuring databases are properly managed so no opportunities are overlooked
  • Conduct first and subsequent visits with Prospects and/or third parties
  • Build rapport and trust in order to establish requirements and budget
  • Ensure full understanding of features and benefits
  • Fully explain service charges and ensure full understanding
  • Close sales
  • See sale through to move in
  • Ensure immaculate presentation of all sites visited, including sales offices and show apartments
  • Create and organise sales events in line with local facilities and current sales promotions
  • Fulfil KPI's to assist Sales Executives and the South East Region to hit monthly, quarterly and annual targets
  • Perform the function of 'Buddy' to new sales employees, providing orientation, support and ongoing training alongside the Sales Academy training
  • Step in with difficult customers or complicated sales to assist the Sales Executive and Sales Manager

Senior Sales Negotiator

Burn and Warne Estate Agents
Sutton, London
01.2018 - 07.2019
  • Engage with enquiries from potential buyers
  • Perform viewings and conducting open days for new properties to market
  • negotiating offers with purchasers and vendors to achieve a sale for the best price in a timely manner
  • Liaise with buyers and vendors through the conveyancing process, negotiating through surveys and ensuring the sales process goes through smoothly and quickly
  • negotiating referrals to our preferred mortgage advisor and conveyancing solicitor to ensure a smooth and successful process

Senior Sales Negotiator

V&H Homes Estate Agents
Fetcham, Surrey
08.2016 - 01.2018
  • Assist the Principal with Property valuations to secure the listing
  • Engage with enquiries from potential buyers
  • Perform viewings and conducting open days for new properties to market
  • negotiating offers with purchasers and vendors to achieve a sale for the best price in a timely manner
  • Liaise with buyers and vendors through the conveyancing process, negotiating through surveys and ensuring the sales process goes through smoothly and quickly
  • negotiating referrals to our preferred mortgage advisor and conveyancing solicitor to ensure a smooth and successful process

Senior Sales Negotiator

Burn and Warne Estate Agents
Sutton, London
05.2012 - 08.2016
  • Engage with enquiries from potential buyers
  • Perform viewings and conducting open days for new properties to market
  • negotiating offers with purchasers and vendors to achieve a sale for the best price in a timely manner
  • Liaise with buyers and vendors through the conveyancing process, negotiating through surveys and ensuring the sales process goes through smoothly and quickly
  • negotiating referrals to our preferred mortgage advisor and conveyancing solicitor to ensure a smooth and successful process

Sales/Lettings Negotiator

James Dean Property
Reigate, Surrey
06.2011 - 04.2012
  • Perform sales and rental valuations to secure the listing of the property at a realistic and achievable price
  • Engage with enquiries from potential buyers and tenants
  • Perform viewings and conducting open days for new properties to market
  • negotiating offers with all parties to achieve a sale or tenancy for the best price in a timely manner
  • Liaise with all parties through the conveyancing and rental process, negotiating through surveys, referencing and inspections and ensuring the sales and rental process goes through smoothly and quickly
  • negotiating referrals to our preferred mortgage advisor and conveyancing solicitor to ensure a smooth and successful process

Sales Consultant

Ideal Training Services
Guildford, Surrey
02.2008 - 07.2011

Consulting with NHS Acute Trusts to assist with extra IT training in conjunction with the Government's 'Connecting for Health' Project

  • Tailoring a programme of training on new NHS systems being brought in
  • Organising classroom training for end users
  • Organising and supervising round the clock 'Floorwalkers' to provide on the job support to end users in all clinical arenas
  • Select and recruit trainers to be put through the 'Train the trainer' programmes provided by the system provider

The trusts worked at included: St Barts and the Royal London Acute Trust and The Royal Free Hospital

Sales Consultant

UNUM
Dorking, Surrey
09.2004 - 02.2008

Dealing with a geographical spread of IFAs to provide quotes to employers for a comprehensive package of employee benefits, Group Life Assurance, Group Income Protection and Group Critical illness

Senior Administrator

Friends Provident
Dorking, Surrey
09.1998 - 09.2004

Administrator, later becoming team leader in the Stakeholder Pensions Department during the creation and development of this new product.


Establishing and heading up a telephone helpdesk for employers and individuals learning how to use this new product in its infancy

Education

Associate of Arts - English Literature

Brunel University London
Uxbridge

Skills

  • Sales coaching and mentoring
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Sales expertise
  • Client rapport-building
  • Influencing and negotiating
  • Using natural empathy

Timeline

Sales Consultant

Rangeford Retirement Villages
01.2025 - Current

Sales Executive

McCarthy and Stone
10.2023 - 12.2024

Area Sales Executive

Churchill Retirement Living
07.2019 - 09.2023

Senior Sales Negotiator

Burn and Warne Estate Agents
01.2018 - 07.2019

Senior Sales Negotiator

V&H Homes Estate Agents
08.2016 - 01.2018

Senior Sales Negotiator

Burn and Warne Estate Agents
05.2012 - 08.2016

Sales/Lettings Negotiator

James Dean Property
06.2011 - 04.2012

Sales Consultant

Ideal Training Services
02.2008 - 07.2011

Sales Consultant

UNUM
09.2004 - 02.2008

Senior Administrator

Friends Provident
09.1998 - 09.2004

Associate of Arts - English Literature

Brunel University London
Oliver Reeves