Sales Assistant

Lifespace Communities; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifespace Communities is seeking a Sales Assistant for Friendship Village of Bloomington in Bloomington, MN. The role supports generating interest, conducting telemarketing, and delivering polished sales presentations to prospective residents and guests.

Responsibilities include managing prospect information in REPS, assisting the sales director, and helping refine the community marketing plan. Pay ranges from $20.18 to $27.79 per hour, with experience-based adjustments.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Two-three years applicable experience or equivalent combination.
• Pay commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• Generate interest from new leads and follow up on inquiries; answer questions about the community.
• Conduct telemarketing and sales presentations with timely follow-up of collateral.
• Welcome prospective residents and guests; provide hospitality at the sales office.
• Back-up support for director of sales through ongoing contact with prospects.
• Manage all information in the Leads Management System (REPS).
• Assist with development of the community marketing plan.
• Monitor advertising effectiveness and coordinate sales events.

Skills

Telemarketing

Sales presentations

Hospitality

Lead generation

Communication

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree in marketing, business, education, or psychology

Tools

REPS

Job description

Community:

Friendship Village of Bloomington

Address:

8100 Highwood DriveBloomington, Minnesota 55438

Pay Range

$20.18-$27.79+ Hourly

Live your purpose. Grow your career. Thrive through teamwork. Create meaningful, personalized experiences.

At Lifespace, team members are at the center of delivering a purpose driven experience for our residents! We provide an environment where each team member can live their aspirations, developing in their career, making a difference, and being a part of a meaningful mission. Join our dynamic Sales team as our new Sales Assistant today!

A few details about the role:

• Generate interest from new leads, follow-up on inquiries and generally answer questions about the community.
• Conduct telemarketing and sales presentations with follow-up of collateral material mailed in a timely manner.
• Welcome prospective residents and guests to the sales and marketing office. Provide hospitality to all guests to the sales office.
• Provide back-up support for director of sales through ongoing contact with a prospective resident via telephone, personal visits, tours, events, seminars, and home visit activities as appropriate.
• Manage all information relating to the prospective resident/inquiry: communication with administration, communication with direct supervision and accurate documentation of all contacts in the Leads Management System (REPS).
• Assist with the development of the community marketing plan.
• Monitor and provide information regarding the effectiveness of the advertising and marketing program.
• Coordinate logistics for sales events, such as lead generation and conversion events.

And here's what you need to apply:

• Associate or bachelor's degree in marketing, business, education, or psychology field is preferred.
• Two-three years applicable experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Compensation is based on experience and qualifications.
• Pay is commensurate with experience.
• Starting pay will be determined by skills, experience, and internal equity.
• Pay determined by level of experience and position-related competencies.

Lifespace has successfully served older adults for 50 years, and this is just the beginning. With new opportunities, continued growth, and the support from your Lifespace team members, get ready to ignite your life and experience Our Space.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Lifespace Communities, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is one of the nation's largest nonprofit senior living organizations. For over 50 years, we have been dedicated to creating vibrant communities across the country where older adults are empowered to live their aspirations with purpose, independence, and peace of mind. Driven by a commitment to exceptional service, innovation, and meaningful connections, our team members work together to enrich the lives of our residents every day. At Lifespace, you'll find more than a career, you'll find an opportunity to make a lasting impact while growing professionally in a collaborative, mission-driven organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer