How to Get a Holiday Home Sales Advisor Job (Even Without Experience)

If you’re exploring holiday home sales advisor jobs, you might be wondering whether you need previous sales experience, industry knowledge, or formal qualifications to get started. The good news? You don’t.

Holiday parks increasingly hire for attitude, communication skills, and cultural fit rather than ticking every box on a CV, because the best Sales Advisors are people-focused, not pushy.

In fact, research within the holiday park sector shows that culture and attitude often matter more than credentials, especially in guest-facing roles.

So if you’re thinking about making the move into holiday home sales, here’s exactly how to do it, even if you’re starting from scratch.

1. Understand the Role (and Why It’s Not Hard Sales)

Many people picture traditional estate agency or second hand car sales, in reality, a Holiday Home Sales Advisor role focuses on:

• Building relationships with holidaymakers

• Showing them around the park

• Guiding them through ownership options

• Understanding their lifestyle needs

• Helping them find the right holiday home

  
  

It’s consultative, friendly, and people-led, and great parks value advisors who can create memorable experiences that keep owners coming back. The ripple effect of a great hire can be huge, influencing guest satisfaction and long-term value to the park.

If you’re warm, confident, and good with people, you’re already halfway there.

2. Highlight Your Transferrable Skills

You don’t need previous sales experience - but the following skills and traits make you a strong candidate:

✔ Customer service background

From hospitality to retail, anything guest-facing is gold. A previous sales role would be an advantage

✔ Confidence and communication

Sales advisors spend much of their day speaking with potential owners.

✔ Ability to build rapport quickly

Relationship-building is everything in this role.

✔ Resilience and proactive attitude

Not every lead converts - and that’s okay.

✔ Organisational skills

There’s admin behind the scenes, follow-ups, email communication, CRM updates.

Many of the best Sales Advisors come from hospitality, where they’ve learned how to create great guest experiences - something parks increasingly value.

3. Show That You Understand the Holiday Park Industry

You don’t need deep sector expertise, but showing awareness goes a long way before an interview understand what the park is looking for.

Here’s what hiring managers love to see:

• You understand the staycation boom

• You recognise that lifestyle sales differ from property sales

• You’re aware that Sales Advisors help shape the owner community

• You appreciate that weekends and key events are important

  
  

Even a little industry understanding helps you stand out from candidates who apply without doing any research.

4. Be Ready to Talk About People Impact

The most effective advisors aren’t just selling holiday homes - they’re shaping the economic success of the park.

A great Sales Advisor can:

• Build long-term relationships with owners

• Increase onsite spend

• Encourage upgrades over time

• Improve retention

  
  

This is why parks don’t just want someone who can sell - they want someone who can represent the heart of the park. This aligns with HPL’s philosophy of recruitment that drives revenue and enhances guest experience, not just filling roles.

5. Tailor Your CV (Even If You’re Changing Careers)

To get noticed, tweak your CV to emphasise:

✔ Guest-facing experience

Examples of times you delivered great service.

✔ Relationship-building skills

Any role where you’ve engaged with customers, clients or communities.

✔ Targets or KPIs you’ve achieved

They don’t have to be sales targets - could be reviews, upsells, feedback scores.

✔ Confidence working independently

Sales advisors often manage their own pipeline.

✔ Initiative and problem-solving

Holiday parks value adaptable team members. This signals that you are “coachable” and ready to step into the role.

6. Prepare for Common Interview Questions

You’ll likely be asked:

• “Why do you want to work in holiday home sales?”

• “How would you approach building relationships with potential owners?”

• “Tell us about a time you delivered exceptional customer service.”

• “How do you stay motivated when leads don’t convert?”

• “How would you describe the lifestyle benefits of ownership to a holidaymaker?”

7. Apply Through Specialist Recruiters (Like HPL)

Holiday parks want candidates who understand the sector, and that’s exactly where we help.

HPL Recruitment specialises in management and skilled roles across the UK holiday park industry, helping candidates:

• Understand the role clearly

• Prepare for interviews

• Match with parks that invest in training and culture

• Navigate the entire process with confidence

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Our approach is rooted in retention, values, and long-term fit - the things that matter most to parks and candidates alike.

Ready to Start Your Career in Holiday Home Sales?

Whether you’re experienced or brand new to the industry, holiday home sales advisor jobs offer strong earning potential, great development opportunities, and the chance to help families find their perfect getaway.

If you’d like support finding the right role — or want to know whether this career is a good fit — the HPL team is here to help.