Sales Specialist

Overview: Wanted: a tenacious and driven sales professional, with demonstrated success in a metrics based enviroment.
The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast paced environment, crave new challenges, and have a growth mindset.
Are you ready to join an A-Team with a progressive, National Company and Industry Leader? As a Sales Specialist, you will provide Regional support to underperforming communities, coach and mentor existing sales professionals, and build revenue by driving occupancy in the District.
This position covers Eastern Washington and travel is required.
Brookdale is a Great Place to Be: Gracious hospitality and neighborliness for our residents and families.
Home-like feel and all-around comfort for residents and visiting family members.
Entertaining events and gatherings so our residents can find connections in groups and 1:1 settings.
Industry leader in clinical care.
Nationwide company with over 675 communities, offering many opportunities to grown and learn as a sales professional.
Extensive corporate support including a robust training program.
If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! At Brookdale you’ll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness.
Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status.
Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply.
Please note, Brookdale is committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccination.
To support our associates in their journey to become a U.
S.
citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.
Responsibilities: Assists the marketing department in meeting all budget and occupancy expectations.
Works closely with the Executive Director (ED) and Sales and Marketing staff in the development and execution of the marketing plans in the assigned community or region.
Conducts phone and direct sales calls in accordance with established Sales & Marketing goals, ensuring leasing expectations are met or exceeded.
Manages all move-ins/outs to achieve maximum revenue performance for the community.
Communicates incoming resident’s special needs or requirements to the Director of Resident Services.
Assists in maintaining an active, meaningful wait list.
Assists in the development and implementation of marketing plans that will result in meeting and/or exceeding performance expectations.
Assists in lead generating activities to ensure adequate leads are produced in order to meet performance expectations.
Manages and maintains a working knowledge of the lead tracking and marketing software programs and systems.
Assists in the success of internal sales programs such as the resident/family referral and associate referral programs.
Assists in managing the marketing department staff to ensure completion of reporting procedures and daily assignments.
Assists in motivating and rewarding staff to meet or exceed performance expectations in consultation with the ED and Regional Sales and Marketing Management, assists in training departmental employees in accordance with company policies.
Assists in the hiring, performance evaluation and discipline of all Sales & Marketing associates.
Maintains an active, working knowledge of current competition and any new entrants.
Assists in updating competitive information on a regular basis and communicates to staff.
Maintains and communicates current product information to staff (pricing, program changes, policy changes and promotional programs), in the absence of a Director of Sales and Marketing.
Creates and maintains a positive image of the community with residents, the community, and other staff associates.
Maintains effective relationships with all residents and their families.
Attends resident functions.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position.
It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities.
An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.
Qualifications: Education and Experience Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements Works on short-term assignments all across the country.
Management/Decision Making Applies existing guidelines and procedures to make varied decisions within a department.
Uses sound judgment and experience to solve moderately complex problems based on precedent, example, reasonableness or a combination of these.
Knowledge and Skills Possesses extensive knowledge of a distinct skill or function and a thorough understanding of the organization and work environment.
Has working knowledge of a functional discipline.
Ability to maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, visitors, families, and co-workers.
Possesses an understanding of the aging process and needs of older adults.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions Standing Walking Sitting Use hands and fingers to handle or feel Reach with hands and arms Stoop, kneel, crouch crawl Talk or hear Ability to lift: up to 25 pounds Vision Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage On-Call on an as needed basis Requires Travel: Occasionally Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
Salary Range Information: $68,750.
00 - $87,575.
32 / year