Regional Director of Sales
Discovery Senior Living · Des Moines, IA · 1 mo ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time
About the role
The Regional Director of Sales (RDS) leads community sales productivity and census development within their assigned Management Company (ManCo) region. This role is responsible for planning, reporting, goal setting, sales process optimization, CRM training, sales program implementation, and compensation administration, while partnering with regional and local leadership on talent selection and onboarding.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Achieve sales move-in and occupancy goals across assigned communities
- Monitor daily census and track weekly sales performance, including conversion metrics and critical success factors
- Develop and implement strategies to meet or exceed sales targets
- Provide regular performance reporting to regional leadership and ManCo Sales Leader; review results with Executive Directors and Directors of Sales
- Coach, train, and support Directors of Sales and Coordinators to improve performance
- Partner with Executive Directors to drive accountability and results at the community level
- Participate in recruiting, interviewing, and selection of Directors of Sales
- Conduct community visits to assess sales processes, team performance, and adherence to standards
- Train teams on CRM usage and ensure data accuracy
- Oversee mystery shopping, competitive analysis, and inbound call reviews to enhance sales effectiveness
- Deliver sales training and support Manager-on-Duty initiatives
- Maintain current market and competitor knowledge to inform pricing and positioning strategies
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of reporting and commission administration
- Support onboarding and ongoing training for sales team members
- Aid in implementing sales and marketing initiatives at the community level
- Contribute to development of training programs to strengthen selling skills
- Oversee sales compensation plans and annual updates
- Ensure quarterly competitive analyses are completed and accurate
- Ensure Sales Coordinators effectively support Directors of Sales
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
- Minimum of five (5) years of sales experience in a dynamic environment; senior living experience preferred
- At least three (3) years in a multi-community or regional sales leadership role
Benefits
Discovery offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Supplemental insurance options
Pay
Competitive compensation package
Schedule
Remote in the State of IOWA ONLY