Assisted Living Sales Director

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Benchmark Senior Living invites you to explore career opportunities that embrace your talents and aspirations! Benchmark is a senior living leader in the Northeast, providing a comprehensive range of options including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Mind and Memory Care, as well as respite care. We're excited to grow and bring our brand and services to residents of Virginia, Washington DC and the surrounding area, with our modern, 10-story, 116 unit Assisted Living & Memory Care community, Benchmark at Alexandria.

At Benchmark, we are dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to our senior residents. We are currently seeking enthusiastic and compassionate sales professionals who want to be part of an innovative and dynamic sales culture that focuses on making a difference in the lives of seniors. 

As a Director of Community Relations for Benchmark Senior Living, say goodbye to transactional relationships with prospects, telephone call blitzes and sales urgency built around promotions. Instead, you will drive occupancy in your community by developing meaningful personal relationships with potential residents, their families, and professional partners through our commitment to prospect-centered selling. 

Primary Role Responsibilities:

• Supporting prospects throughout the sales process 
• Building and managing detailed prospect and professional profiles in our database  
• Generating and up keeping a pipeline of leads and referrals
• Comprehensive understanding of your community’s competitive market landscape 
• Researching and/or visiting competitors’ facilities 
• Articulating the Benchmark Difference 
• Cultivating and managing reciprocal professional relationships throughout the marketplace

As a Sales & Marketing Director for Benchmark Senior Living, you must be an empathetic, diligent and committed active listener with excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. 

Required Education/Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university 
• 3-5 years of proven sales experience, preferably in assisted living or a similar healthcare or healthcare adjacent industry.
  • Related experience may also include: Hospitality Sales, Group & Event Sales. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook 
• Possessing a driver’s license, insurance, and reliable vehicle 
• Ability to speak intelligently about our services

Compensation Details:

• Base Salary + Sales Commission earnings

Schedule Details:

• Weekends Required
• Sunday - Thursday OR Tuesday - Saturday work week

As a community leader at Benchmark, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following:

• 8 holidays & 2 floating holidays
• Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off
• Discounted Meal Program
• Associate Referral Bonus Program
• Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
• Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits; no enrollment waiting period
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Company-provided Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability