New Home Star

Ready to take the next step in your new home sales career?

New Home Star, in partnership with Communities by Grainger, is seeking a motivated sales leader to join the Communities by Grainger team in Sycamore, IL! Communities by Grainger is a custom home builder that specializes in 55+ communities in Sycamore and Genoa, IL. They design and deliver beautiful homes that offer a worry-free 55+ lifestyle, without sacrificing quality materials and expert workmanship, as they believe that everything built should challenge the status quo and that customer satisfaction should be the top priority. The needs of each resident are taken into consideration when designing a custom home, balancing flexibility with customization with the stability of best practices.

New Home Star is looking to find a driven Selling Sales Manager to join this builder's close-knit team to support the sales and marketing efforts in their Sycamore and Genoa 55+ communities. This is your chance to help lead sales performance, mentor a talented team, and shape a community—all while advancing your own career in a supportive, tight-knit team. If you have established sales management experience and you are ready to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply!

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Development – Lead the sales team through ongoing training initiatives to enhance team effectiveness and engagement.
• Mentorship & Sales Enablement – Assist the Sales Leader in providing consistent support and guidance to the sales team to achieve and exceed sales goals.
• Lead & Close: Guide buyers through the new home sales process with expertise.
• Sales Development: Continuous training to sharpen your skills and product knowledge.
• Marketing & Outreach: Build brand awareness and drive traffic through local networking and marketing initiatives.
• Customer Relationship Management: Use CRM tools to track leads and manage sales activities.
• Community Leadership: Shape builder decisions through strategic, expert-level community management.

Requirements:

• Has a positive attitude, is trainable, and is driven to succeed.
• Ability to work independently on a competitive sales floor as well as work in a team environment.
• Able to work 5 days a week, which includes Saturdays and Sundays.
• Manage a flexible, adaptable schedule to connect with clients around their availabilities.
• Proficient computer knowledge/skills (i.e., MS Office Suite such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• At least 2-5+ years of leadership, management, and/or training experience is required.
• 2-5+ years in sales and customer service, specifically in new home sales, in strongly preferred.
• Experience working with title companies, in property management, or with mortgages is a plus.
• Be solely focused on representing and selling Communities By Grainger homes.
• An active IL real estate license is preferred, but not required.

Benefits:

• This is a W2, exempt position that offers 401k matching and health benefits.
• The role offers a $60,000 base salary + 1% commission per sale, plus bonuses and referral fees available. Team members are eligible for a higher commission rate contingent on hitting performance goals. The estimated earning potential is $125,000+.
• Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development.

Take the Next Step!

If you are ready to move forward in your new home sales career, we encourage you to apply! More information about Communities by Grainger can be found on their website.

Please Note: This position is being facilitated by New Home Star on behalf of Communities by Grainger as part of a recruitment partnership.

Communities by Grainger is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining diverse talent. Communities by Grainger is an equal-opportunity employer committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace.