Outside Sales

Belmont Village Senior Living; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Mental health benefits

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid personal days

Sick pay

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) match

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Belmont Village Senior Living in Chicago's Lincoln Park is seeking an energetic outside sales professional to drive occupancy for our Assisted Living and Memory Care community. You will partner with an experienced Community Relations Sales colleague to build relationships, generate qualified leads, and represent a premium senior living brand in the Gold Coast/nearby areas.

This externally focused role requires networking with physicians and senior care providers, strong CRM usage, and a proven

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's preferred.
• 3+ years sales experience; 1 year in senior living or related field.
• Ability to travel locally.
• Interest in working with older population.
• Experience with MS Office and CRM software.
• Reliable attendance essential for Belmont Village employees.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales partner to achieve occupancy targets.
• Demonstrate strategic sales/marketing approach to move-in.
• Maintain referral networks with physicians and community partners.
• Maintain an accurate lead database daily.
• Plan and participate in marketing events.
• Collaborate with sales partner, management team and corporate support.

Skills

Outside Sales

Business Development

CRM software

MS Office

Travel locally

Relationship building

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's degree

Job description

As a member of the Belmont Village Community Relations team, this particular role is focused on Outside Sales and Business Development for Belmont Village Lincoln Park, located in the historic Chicago neighborhood. Working collaboratively with an experienced Community Relations Sales partner, together you will help to achieve and maintain monthly occupancy goals for our Assisted Living and Memory Care community. Our team-based incentive model rewards collective results and encourages collaboration—not internal competition.

This is an externally focused sales role for someone who thrives outside the office—developing relationships, cultivating professional referral partnerships, generating qualified leads, and representing a premium brand throughout the community. Your existing Gold Coast area connections with professionals serving older adults and their families, combined with your ability to build trust and help others navigate important decisions will be key to your success.

Your Typical Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with a sales partner to achieve and maintain occupancy at or above the budgeted census level.
• Understands and demonstrates a strategic approach to sales and marketing with proven success in advancing sales relationships towards move-in.
• Maintains positive referral network with key area physicians, health care communities, and other community partners.
• Maintains an accurate and thorough proprietary lead database with daily strategic use
• Plans, organizes, and participates in marketing events to promote Belmont Village Senior Living
• Works collaboratively with a sales partner, community management team and corporate support teams

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of prior sales experience with at least 1 year of sales experience in senior living, assisted living, hospitality or related field.
• Interest in working with the older population
• MS Office experience and ability to use database CRM software
• Ability to travel locally to fulfill job responsibilities
• Consistent and reliable attendance is essential for all Belmont Village employees to ensure the successful operation of the community

Please note that the above Responsibilities and Qualifications provide a general overview of the primary duties for this role and the basic qualifications. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

About The Company

Founded in Houston in 1997, Belmont Village is an integrated developer, owner, and operator of high-quality senior living communities, with more than 5,000 employees and 5,000 units. Our 35 locations across the country and in Mexico City, provide award-winning independent, assisted living and memory care programs. We are proud to collaborate with UC San Diego, USC, UCLA, and Baptist Health South Florida to innovate programs for cognitive health and life enrichment. Belmont Village is a market leader in major markets including the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago and South Florida. Renowned for distinctive design, high standards of life and safety, and reputation for leading edge, quality programming, Belmont Village has been certified as a Great Place to Work® since 2018 and has been recognized by U.S News & World Report as Best in Senior Living.

Benefits Available

• full-time management employees lucrative bonus opportunities
• medical
• dental
• vision
• mental health and prescription benefits
• paid vacation
• paid holidays
• paid personal days
• earned sick pay
• flexible spending account
• 401(k) savings with employer match
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• life insurance.

EOE

Belmont Village Senior Living is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.