Sales Executive

We are recruiting for this upcoming role with an anticipated start date in Q1 2026.

Sales Executive 

The Sales Executive plays a key role within the Transactions Team, supporting the full lifecycle of private customer transactions. Reporting to the Senior Sales Manager, this role focuses exclusively on managing and progressing private sales, ensuring a seamless customer experience from contract to close.

Key Responsibilities  

• Support the end-to-end delivery of private customer transactions, from initial agreement through to exchange and closing.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure all aspects of the private sales closing process—including snags, inspections, valuations, and legal formalities—are scheduled and completed on time.
• Produce accurate and timely updates on private sales progress for the Transactions Team and Senior Management.
• Work closely with internal teams (e.g. Legal, Sales, Customer Experience, Construction) to ensure smooth delivery of private sales.
• Liaise with external advisors including agents, solicitors, and property managers to support private customer transactions.
• Lead private sales through the contract process, ensuring all milestones are met and issues are resolved promptly.
• Clearly communicate progress and timelines to private customers, ensuring a high standard of service throughout.
• Stay informed on national and local housing policy to ensure private sales align with market expectations and regulatory requirements.
• Support the delivery of Cairn’s private housing portfolio and contribute to identifying new opportunities for growth in the private sales space.

The candidate; 

• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in real estate with a Property Economics, Property Development, Commercial Agency, or Estate Management background.
• Commercial valuation and / or agency experience is a distinct advantage.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills required.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Strong problem solving and attention to detail-orientation.
• Excellent working knowledge of latest market norms, end user and Investor requirements.
• An ability to achieve demanding time and quality targets.
• The ability to work independently using their own initiative.

Working with Cairn Homes:

At Cairn, we believe it is essential that our employees feel valued and appreciated. We therefore offer above industry average remuneration packages with a comprehensive benefits portfolio that’s ready to support you for whatever life brings.

We are delighted to offer a suite of benefits when you join Cairn which include

• Competitive salary
• Performance related bonus
• Pension scheme with matching contributions
• Full health insurance with Irish Life health
• Annual salary review
• Continuous Professional development (CPD) programme & funding
• Paid maternity & paternity leave
• Free Cairn annual leave days
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme with VHI
• Tax saver - travel and bike to work
• Culture Committee
• Talent Development Programmes
• Approved Profit Sharing Scheme (APSS)
• Company vehicle (role dependent)

The Cairn purpose is to build sustainable communities where people can thrive.

At Cairn, it’s not what we build, it’s why we build. It’s about putting down a marker that will stand for generations to come. Creating new communities of connection and belonging for an Ireland where people can thrive. Reshaping, redefining, reinvigorating our place in the world. Building for people, progress, and potential.

Because when Cairn build, it’s Built For Good.