Hungerford-based developer David Wilson Homes has appointed a Sales Director to lead the teams at housing developments across the Southern region.

Emma Hawkins, who lives in Bristol, will be directing and supporting the sales teams at sites across Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Hampshire, including the homebuilder's flagship Newbury Racecourse development.

From beginning her career in the hospitality sector several years ago, Emma realised she had a passion for interacting with customers and enjoyed the retail sales element of work.

It was her friends in the housebuilding industry who ignited her interest in the sector, and, having started her career as a Sales Adviser with David Wilson Homes over a decade ago, Emma has now moved to the developer's Southern division to begin a new challenge.

The Sales Director role helps the housebuilder to ensure it delivers business targets and provides a great customer journey to its customers.

Emma said: “Throughout my time at David Wilson Homes, I have progressed by ceasing each opportunity whilst being open to receiving advice and coaching. I have worked with some great people who have mentored me and assisted with my development as a person and in my career.

“I am really enjoying my new role, and my favourite part of the job is visiting the sites and helping to develop the sales teams, watching them succeed in their own roles whilst hitting our targets.”

David Wilson Homes was awarded a maximum five star rating for the 13th consecutive year in the 2022 Home Builders Federation 'Customer Satisfaction Survey', which means that 90% of its customers would recommend the developer to a friend.

Emma added: “David Wilson Homes looks after its employees and has a clear strategy. You know what is expected of you in your role and as a business.

“For other people looking to join the housebuilding industry, I'd say go for it! It's a great sector to work in with a huge variety and no day is the same.

“As a business and team, my hopes for the future are that we are able to remain focused and motivated going forward and build strength within the team to be the best.”

Campbell Gregg, Managing Director at David Wilson Homes Southern, said: “We are delighted to have Emma on board as our new Sales Director. She is already contributing experience and industry knowledge to the team and we look forward to her success within the business.”

For more information about careers with David Wilson Homes, visit www.barrattcareers.co.uk. 

More information on the new properties David Wilson Homes is building across the region is available at www.dwh.co.uk, or can be provided by calling the sales team on 033 3355 8487.

NOTES TO EDITORS

1. For further information about David Wilson Homes, please contact Alex Burke on 0116 247 1777 or alexb@unsworthsugden.co.uk
2. David Wilson Homes is part of Barratt Developments PLC, a FTSE100 company

1. Barratt was awarded a maximum five star rating for the 13th consecutive year in the 2022 Home Builders Federation Customer Satisfaction Survey

1. Site managers working for Barratt Group won 98 awards for quality workmanship in the 2022 NHBC Pride in the Job Awards. Barratt has won more Pride in the Job awards than any other housebuilder for the last 18 years