Real estate development firm in Chesapeake is looking to add a Marketing & Design Assistant to our team. We are looking for someone who is hard-working, dependable, punctual, organized and has an eye for design.You must be an optimistic and positive person. Our company is comprised of a small group of people and we do not want negative attitudes, whiners, complainers, gossipers, or victims.You MUST be a team player, you will be working with a small team of staff who are all accountable to each other. If you can't get along with one another and work together to get the job done right the first time, this is not the job for you.You need to be able to talk to people (all people...including employees, subcontractors, clients, visitors, salespeople, and the general public) in a manner that is polite, professional, well-spoken, and that puts them at ease. You cannot 'talk down' to anyone that you deal with in our office.We are slow to hire but quick to fire. If you are lazy, don't show up to work on time, or take a ton of coffee & cigarette breaks during the work day, this job is not for you. If you want to spend time Monday through Friday surfing the internet, looking at Facebook, or chatting on the phone this is not the job for you.If you are one of those people who seems to get sick on Thursday night, Friday morning, or Sunday night and that keeps you from coming to work and being productive on Fridays and Mondays, this really is not the job for you. We understand that everyone gets sick, but we also know there are people out there who get sick when it is convenient for them and don't care what their long weekend does to the rest of the team. If this is you, please do not apply for this position, because if we hired you it would not be fair to the rest of the staff and your employment with us would end very quickly.Additionally, if you are ABOVE making a pot of coffee, stuffing envelopes, running an errand or helping out in another area of the office, this is not the job for you.If you are hired, you will be part of a wonderful team of people, who work hard to get the job done right the first time and take pride in the work that they do. You will be part of a team that is rewarded for hard work. Our team enjoys coming to work, being productive and each other's company.Responsibilities:Track design trends and assist in selection of interior and exterior colors and materialsAssist in the preparation of construction plan sets and material ordersPut together product displays and marketing materials for upcoming communitiesMake site visits to provide progress updates as needed by Management TeamCoordinate staging of inventory & model homesMaintain samples in color selection room and model homesCreate design boards for under construction homes through Canva or similarWork with design firms to create logos, renderings and floor plans for new models and communitiesAnswer and route phone callsRun errands and city submittals as neededUse of Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Business Suite, and Builder Trend for daily tasksAdministrative duties as required by Management TeamQualifications:We are looking for someone who is hard-working, dependable, punctual, organized and has good communication skillsAdditionally, the ideal candidate would be able to multi-task, have impeccable time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks based on workloadExperience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Business Suite, and Builder Trend for daily tasksValid Driver's LicenseClean driving recordAbout Company:Wetherington Homes is a developer with over 15 years of experience developing communities and building homes in South Hampton Roads and Northeast North Carolina. Locally owned and operated we take exceptional pride in developing neighborhoods that enhance our community and make us even more proud to call this area home. Our company is comprised of a small group of people who love what they do, and we are looking for candidates who will complement our team.
