Community Relations Director

Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Generous vacation

Job summary

Amica Guildwood is seeking a Community Relations Director to lead sales, marketing and promotional activities for leasing suites within the community. You will drive occupancy targets and revenue through relationship selling, events and plan execution.

You will collaborate with the General Manager and corporate marketing to develop plans, manage budgets, and coordinate on-site and off-site events to attract prospects and build lasting relationships. Evening/weekend availability required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a post-secondary sales and marketing program or related program.
• Experience in developing and implementing sales/marketing plans, public and community relations campaigns and events.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven relationship selling skills.
• Superior oral, written and listening communication skills.
• Experience in developing and managing budgets.
• Independent, capable leader who excels in a team environment.
• A valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Lead all sales, marketing and promotional activities to drive awareness and lease of suites.
• Build relationships within the community and network to attract prospects and leases.
• Conduct tours, manage administration, produce sales reports and manage prospects.
• Maintain and update a database with leads and waitlists; ensure timely communication with management.
• Collaborate with GM and marketing to plan and execute on-site and off-site marketing events.
• Develop and implement budgets and marketing plans; report ROI after activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Relationship selling

Event planning

Sales planning

Budget management

Team leadership

CRM / Customer management

Education

Post-secondary sales and marketing program

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Job Description

COMMUNITY RELATIONS DIRECTOR

Amica Guildwood

Full-Time

Amica embraces pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and offers a competitive total compensation package designed to reward performance.

Expected Salary Range: $56,000 - $74,000

Variable Pay (Commission + Bonus): Highly competitive uncapped commission structure that pays out monthly, in addition to quarterly bonus up to $5,000 per quarter.

Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plan contributions, and employee wellness programs.

Vacation: Generous annual vacation entitlement, aligned with company policy .

Compensation is determined based on skills, experience, and qualifications. Candidates whose experience surpasses the expectations for this role may be eligible for compensation above the advertised range.

Established in 1996, Amica Senior Lifestyles operates over 30 senior living residences in British Columbia and Ontario, while continuing to grow in select markets. We offer Independent Living (IL), Assisted Living (AL) and Memory Care (MC) lifestyle options, along with Long Term Care (LTC) in BC. We combine expert care with unparalleled premium hospitality and amenities for a personalized senior living experience.

At Amica, our values are at the heart of all we do. We are privileged to spend our days enriching the lives of seniors, their families and each other. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those of all religions, ethnicities, people of diverse sexual and gender identities and expressions, Black, Indigenous, Racialized People, and Persons with Disabilities.

Become part of a team where you can make a real impact in the lives of others each and every day.

A day in the life of a Community Relations Director

The Community Relations Director is responsible for all sales, marketing and promotional activities related to the awareness and lease of suites within the Community. In this role you will have the drive and motivation to exceed monthly occupancy and revenue targets.

As the Community Relations Director you will have a passion for connecting with people, selling a great product and networking within your community to build your business. You will be responsible for communicating the variety of amenities we have to offer our potential residents, showing them everything there is to love about Amica and putting their mind at ease so they can move in tomorrow! You will be responsible for tours, administration, production of sales reports and prospect management in a timely and efficient manner while ensuring prompt communication with the management team. You will connect with potential prospects while maintaining and updating a fully completed database. Remaining connected with all leads and monitoring the community waitlist will be imperative.

You will work with the General Manager and corporate marketing team to develop and implement marketing and sales plans. As the Community Relations Director you will research, plan, budget and coordinate on‑site and off‑site marketing events to attract prospects and build relationships that lead to new leases. You will complete post- activity synopsis and reports to display return on investment.

How do I qualify?

You Must Have

• Graduate of a post‑secondary sales and marketing program or related programs
• Experience in developing and implementing sales and/or marketing plans, public and community relations campaigns and special events
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven relationship selling skills
• Superior oral, written and listening communication skills
• Experience in developing and managing budgets.
• And independent, capable leader who excels in a team environment
• A valid driver's license

What We Are Looking For

• Knowledge of and experience in the seniors’ market, public health sector and private health sector
• Experience in event planning
• Strong computer skills including experience with a customer management database
• Strong planning, organizational and management skills
• Self-directed, motivated and resourceful, always performing in a highly professional manner
• Demonstrated ability to organize workload and set priorities accordingly
• Ability to work flexible hours (evenings and weekends are required)

Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

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