Sales Specialist

Overview

Massachusetts 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, innovative programs, and maintaining high industry standards. Our "Right Values" philosophy guides excellence, respect, and trustworthiness in the senior housing industry. Working in the assisted living field requires compassion and integrity.

Our associates view their roles as opportunities to make 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.

The Sales Specialist is responsible for maximizing 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 Massachusetts communities with a primary focus on Massachusetts locations.

• 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, assist with on-site sales efforts, manage lead tracking software, and troubleshoot sales barriers
• Support the onboarding of new Executive Directors and Directors of Community Relations, providing one-to-one training and coaching on sales execution

• 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, able to work independently with guidance but limited supervision
• Strong planning and organizational skills with ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks; 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; assist with other responsibilities as required
• Physical ability to occasionally handle lifting of supplies and assisting with onsite and offsite events (moving furniture and setting up presentation equipment/materials up to 30 pounds)

• Teamwork:
  Promote a positive team spirit and a culture of cooperation, openness, enthusiasm, customer service, and growth
• Trustworthiness:
  Demonstrate responsibility and integrity with follow-through
• Professionalism:
  Provide leadership, handle pressure, and treat others with respect; excel at project management
• Communication:
  Clear, respectful communication with openness to others’ ideas

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Senior Living Residences (SLR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities for all job applicants and associates. We strive for an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment. SLR complies with applicable nondiscrimination laws in all terms of employment.