Director Area Independent Living Sales
Lifespace Communities, Inc. · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
On-siteBusiness Development$132k–$190k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute regional sales strategies to achieve or exceed occupancy and revenue targets for Independent Living (IL) communities
- Partner with, mentor, and support Community Sales Directors to strengthen pipeline health, improve performance, and elevate sales execution
- Analyze market trends, competitive positioning, pricing, and occupancy performance to identify growth opportunities
- Drive lead generation, referral development, tours, and sales conversion strategies across multiple communities
- Collaborate with Executive Directors, Sales Leaders, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to align sales efforts with business goals
- Evaluate and optimize pricing strategies to maximize market competitiveness and revenue outcomes
- Lead regular sales reviews, performance discussions, and strategic planning sessions
- Utilize CRM tools and reporting to monitor KPIs, identify trends, and implement action plans
Requirements
- 8–10+ years of senior sales leadership experience, ideally across multi-site or regional operations
- Direct experience in CCRC/Life Plan communities with strong knowledge and experience selling LifePlan models, Type A and Type B contract sales
- Proven success driving occupancy, revenue, and sales performance across multiple communities or regional markets
- Deep understanding of IL sales strategy, consultative selling, and long-cycle decision-making within senior living
- Strong expertise in market analysis, pricing strategy, competitive positioning, forecasting, and sales pipeline management
- Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing high-performing Community Sales Directors or similar sales leadership teams
- Proficiency with CRM systems (Salesforce or similar) and Microsoft Office tools
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, or related field preferred
Benefits
This is a high-impact leadership role where your expertise in CCRC/LifeCare sales, occupancy growth, and multi-community sales leadership will directly influence revenue performance and Independent Living success across Lifespace Communities.
Pay
$132,200.00 - $190,300.00 + Annual
Schedule
N/A