Community Relations Director

Sarasota, FL

$70K/yr – $80K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the occupancy engine for a senior-living community by aligning marketing plans, lead management, and outreach to sustain budgeted occupancy while building staff capability in tours and customer service.

  • Growth Infrastructure: Build and execute integrated marketing plans that drive occupancy and organize outreach.
  • Lead Management: Track and cultivate prospects using the lead system and nurture relationships with prospective residents and families.
  • Operations & Budget: Maintain occupancy targets, monitor the marketing budget, and coordinate new resident move-in with the team.

Job Description

  • Responsibilities
  • Ensure effective communication to Leadership team regarding marketing, sales, and occupancy issues.
  • Develop and implement marketing plans.
  • Organize and manage a successful networking and community outreach program.
  • Effectively track and cultivate all prospects utilizing the sales software.
  • Ensure that a census of budgeted occupancy or higher is maintained.
  • Monitor and manage the marketing budget.
  • Set, track, and accomplish goals on a timely basis for completed calls, mailings, leads generated, appointments set, presentations, and closings as outlined within Monthly Marketing Plan.
  • Maintain a thorough working proficiency on the lead management system.
  • Develop a rapport and positive relationship with prospective residents and families.
  • Ensure that model suites are well maintained.
  • Assist in the planning and implementation of in service training, touring, and presentations.
  • Provide tour training and customer service training to staff.
  • Make written and weekly oral reports and meet as directed with the Executive Director.
  • Oversee and/or coordinate new resident move-in process with appropriate team members.
  • Work in conjunction with other members of the Leadership Team.
  • Conduct effective sales meetings.
  • Submit recommendations to the Executive Director for the budget completion, equipment, and supplies.
  • Ensure adequate supplies and equipment is available to meet the day-to-day operational needs of the Community Relations Department.
  • Participate in weekly occupancy call and focus calls as required.
  • Requirements
  • Excellent communication skills and a compassion for older adults.
  • Must possess valid driver’s license.
  • Previous sales and/or marketing experience in healthcare or service related setting.
  • Excellent computer skills, working proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Suite of products.
  • Knowledge of the physiology and psychology of the older adults and the needs of the caregiver.
  • High degree of interpersonal relationship skills.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills.
  • Considerable initiative, judgment, and leadership skills.
  • Problem solving and logic skills.
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American House Senior Living Communities

American House was founded in 1979 with the mission of providing high-quality housing for seniors at a price affordable for retirees and their families. Today, that vision of excellence and value has grown to encompass an ever-increasing number of American House locations across a variety of communities in Michigan, Florida, and Illinois.

Founded in 1979
Southfield, Michigan, USA
1K employees (22 in marketing)