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Vistry Commercial Work Simulation: Improving Cost Forecast Accuracy

Vistry's commercial department work to plan, develop and implement commercial strategies that reflect the objectives and priorities of the company. These strategies focus on maximising opportunities for profit, generating revenue and creating sustainable growth.


In this Simulation, you'll explore what it is like to work within the commercial department at Vistry by tackling a real project, following a brief from Commercial Director, George, and comparing your approach with his.

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Did you know...

Commercial is one of the most varied teams on a Vistry development, and it rarely looks the way people expect. In this course, you'll step into that world and get to know what's really expected.

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This programme is open to anyone looking to gain insight into the housebuilding industry.

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Up to 2 hours' worth of content.

Overview

Ever wondered what it actually takes to work in commercial at a housebuilder like Vistry? Well, this Sprint puts you right in the middle of it! You'll work through a real commercial project, step into the shoes of a Vistry Commercial Director, and find out whether this could be the career for you. Commercial sits at the heart of every development Vistry builds. It's the team that makes sure a project stacks up financially from the first spreadsheet to the final handover, and the decisions made here shape everything else that happens on site.

This Simulation gives you a genuine taste of that responsibility, guided by someone who does this job day in, day out. By the end of this course, you'll have tackled an authentic task, compared your thinking to a Commercial Director's, and got a much clearer sense of what a career in commercial really involves.

What's included

This Simulation showcases the work that goes into a commercial role. Across four lessons, you'll discover why a task like this matters to a business the size of Vistry, sit in on a proper briefing from a Commercial Director, have a go at the task yourself, and see exactly how a professional would approach it.

There's no need to have any prior knowledge of construction, finance, or commercial management. Everything you need is explained as you go, and the Commercial Director is on hand throughout to walk you through his thinking.

About this Work Simulation
Meet Your Mentor: George, Commercial Director
Your Project Brief
George's Explanation

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