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Sales Specialist

Senior Living Residences, Marlboro, NJ, United States


Overview New Jersey, Connecticut

Senior Living Residences (SLR) is hiring a Sales Specialist to provide sales, outreach, and marketing support to our assisted living and memory support communities. SLR has an exceptional reputation among families and professionals for quality care and innovative programs that enhance residents’ quality of life, while maintaining the highest industry standards. Our associates’ commitment to the “Right Values” philosophy establishes and maintains excellence, respect, and trustworthiness in the senior housing industry. Working in the assisted living field requires compassion and integrity. Our most successful associates view their role as making a real difference in the lives of seniors. We are proud to have been ranked #1 in The Boston Globe’s 2024 List of Top Places to Work!

What You’ll Do The Sales Specialist is responsible for maximizing the gross revenue and net operating income of SLR communities by developing a strong pipeline of leads, conducting professional outreach, and assisting/monitoring onsite sales teams to achieve and surpass goals for calls, presentations, deposits, early move-ins, and full occupancy. The Sales Specialist travels on-site to communities with a primary focus on New Jersey communities with some travel to Connecticut, as needed.

Core Responsibilities

Conduct sales calls to professional referral partners, organizations, and associations

Utilize SLR marketing tools and programs to generate referrals and leads

Refine and expand outreach and marketing opportunities

Train, coach, and mentor community sales teams

Act as a resource/mentor to onsite sales teams, assisting them with on-site sales efforts, managing lead tracking software, and troubleshooting sales barriers

Support the onboarding of new Executive Directors and Directors of Community Relations, providing one-to-one training, coaching and support on overall sales execution

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications or related field preferred

Minimum of five (5) years sales and marketing experience, preferably in the assisted living field

Able to take direction and initiative, working independently with guidance but limited supervision

Strong planning and organizational skills with ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and strong attention to detail and accuracy

Positive attitude, energetic, enthusiastic, initiative, fortitude

Possess a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle

Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, and help with other responsibilities as may be required

Physical ability to occasionally handle lifting of supplies and assisting with onsite and offsite events, such as moving tables and other furniture and lifting/setting up presentation equipment/materials up to 30 pounds

What We Expect

Teamwork: Promote a positive team spirit and a culture of cooperation, openness, enthusiasm, customer service, and a growth-oriented atmosphere.

Trustworthiness: Demonstrate responsibility and integrity with strong follow-through on commitments.

Professionalism: Provide leadership, take initiative, handle pressure, and treat others with respect; excel at project management.

Communication: Interact clearly and effectively with openness to others’ ideas; demonstrate patience, tact, and positive energy.

Not ready to apply yet but have questions? Email us at jobs@slr-usa.com.

Senior Living Residences (SLR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities for all job applicants and associates. We aim to attract and retain a diverse staff. SLR honors each associate’s and resident’s experiences, perspectives, and identities. Our communities strive to create an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment. We are proud to have reached Platinum through SAGECare’s LGBTQ Cultural Competency Training Program to build bridges between staff and LGBTQ residents and families.

Employment decisions at SLR are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, re-hire, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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