Sales Specialist

Senior Lifestyle

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Chicago, Illinois

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Sales Specialist is responsible for driving occupancy and revenue growth by managing lead generation, conducting community tours, and closing sales. They also plan special events and maintain positive relationships with referral sources and prospective residents.

Qualifications

We are looking for a Sales Specialist with 1+ years of experience in the Senior Housing industry. The ideal candidate will have a track record of achieving sales goals, excellent computer skills, and an outgoing personality to communicate with prospective residents and their families. This role involves lead generation, closing sales, and maintaining a positive image of the community.

Job Description

Company Description

Do you have HEART? We are looking for individuals who can embrace our mission to purposely brighten and enrich the lives of those we serve with HEART; Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & Teamwork. In this role you will be responsible for providing sales and marketing support to a community by assisting with lead generation, closing sales, and achieving/exceeding move in goals, as well as maintaining a positive image of the community with referral sources, residents, and staff personnel. Immediate occupancy growth and revenue growth are the top two priorities and focus areas of this position.

Job Description

Salary Range: $100,000- $120,000

  • This role can be based in Chicago, Indianapolis, or Cincinnati
  • Complete and send out site visit reports every ten days and host the site visit report review with the Divisional Director of Sales and Marketing, Vice President of Operations, and Regional Director of Operations.
  • Schedule, organize, and conduct tours with prospective residents of independent and assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing.
  • Respond and follow-up with all walk-ins, phone inquiries, and mail-ins timely and appropriately and treat each inquiry with value.
  • Meet the targeted sales expectations with respect to call outs, first on-site personal touches, securing deposits, and move ins. 
  • Create, plan, and implement special events at the community to bring in prospective residents and their family members.
  • Take the lead with all sales that become uncertain, and instruct and teach the individual assisting with the lead on immediate next steps and strategies.
  • Participate in huddle calls and all admissions related problem solving sessions.

Qualifications

  • 1+ years of sales experience within the Senior Housing industry
  • You have compiled a solid track record of sales experience and success in achieving sales goals.
  • You currently have a valid Driver's license.
  • You are detail-oriented and take pride in crossing T’s and dotting I’s.
  • You have an outgoing personality and enjoy communicating with co-workers from multiple departments, as well as prospective residents and their family members. 
  • You have excellent computer skills and are able to learn and navigate different software and applications easily. 
  • You are experienced with rejection and use it to motivate you rather than deflate you. 

Additional Information

Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off. All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday. 

  • Community Name: Senior Lifestyle Corporate Office
  • Senior Lifestyle

    For over 40 years, Senior Lifestyle has owned and operated senior living communities across the U.S., providing a full range of care, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Our communities offer living options to meet the diverse needs and financial resources of seniors, from luxury to middle-market and affordable options. As a privately owned company, we are committed to creating great places to live—and we believe it starts with fostering a supportive, rewarding environment for our team members. Guided by our vision to be the trusted leader in senior living, Senior Lifestyle strives to create both great places to live and great places to work. Our caring team members embody our core values of HEART—Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect, and Teamwork. These principles guide everything we do, ensuring our communities provide exceptional care while fostering meaningful connections and a true sense of belonging for residents and team members alike. We welcome you to visit our website at www.seniorlifestyle.com to learn more about the services we provide and opportunities available. You can also find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SeniorLifestyleCorporation/
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