Sales Counselor

Grand Living; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and paid time off

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance & AD&D

Employee meals

Job summary

Grand Living is seeking a Sales Counselor to drive lease-up and strengthen relationships with prospective residents, families and referral sources. You will explain floor plans, pricing, and availability, and maintain occupancy targets with exceptional service. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree and a proven sales record.

Senior Living experience is preferred. The role requires strong English communication and CRM proficiency, plus standing/walking throughout shifts, and lifting up to 20

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Three or more years of successful sales results required.
• Senior Living experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write and understand English to communicate with residents, families, peers, staff, and professionals.
• Working knowledge of Windows, Office, and CRM applications.

Responsibilities

• Enhance the resident experience through professional community relationships.
• Lead initial and ongoing lease up and maintain occupancy at or above budgeted levels.
• Explain floor plans, pricing and availability to prospective residents and families in writing and verbally.
• Communicate with physicians and others about Grand Living and its benefits.
• Follow The Sterling Touch standards in a courteous, timely and professional manner.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

English proficiency

CRM knowledge

Mobility/physical stamina

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Office Suite

CRM applications

Job description

Grand Living at Indian Creek
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403, USA

Description

About Grand Living

Grand Living is changing the way generations embrace life and is quickly becoming an iconic brand in senior hospitality. What began as a vision to create distinctive senior living communities has evolved into a collection of remarkable residences, offering luxury-inspired amenities and extraordinary service to residents and guests. Our communities include gracious apartments, stunning décor and design excellence at every turn, but from the moment you are greeted, you'll experience something far more luxurious than the architecture: our people. Their unparalleled commitment to personal service in every engagement is at the very heart of what we do.

About the Position

The Sales Counselor is responsible to enhance the overall Resident experience through exceptional fostering of positive and professional community relationships, initial and ongoing lease up, and continued maintenance at or above budgeted occupancy for Grand Living. The Sales Counselor knows and communicates verbally and in writing with prospective residents, families, physicians, and others in the community the history of Grand Living, the various types of floor plans, pricing and availability of each apartment residence, and the benefits of becoming a resident in each area of the community. This is to be handled in The Sterling Touch friendly, courteous, helpful, timely and professional manner, resulting in a very high level of Resident satisfaction. The Sales Counselor position is under the general guidance of the Executive Director in accordance with Community standards, processes, procedures, practices and philosophy.

Qualifications and Requirements

The Sales Counselor must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree, required.
• Three or more years of successful sales results, required
• Senior Living experience, preferred.
• Ability to read, write and understand the English language to communicate with prospective residents, their families, peers, staff, professional groups, etc.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating environment, Microsoft Office Suite, and industry CRM applications.
• Must be strong with building outside referral sources.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, crouch, bend, stoop, reach, grasp, push, pull and work continuously without sitting for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift or carry up to twenty (20) pounds.

For the Sales Counselor position,we offer competitive compensation and a full benefits package for full-time employees

• 1) a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program offering 120 hours of PTO in the first year, increasing to 160 hours in the second year, and continuing to build with length of service;
• 2) affordable insurance options for medical, dental, vision and more;
• 3) a 401(k) with a 4% company match on a 5% contribution,
• 4) automatic life insurance and AD&D coverage for all team members with a robust employee assistance program (EAP).

• PTO is earned at lesser rates for part-time staff. Grand Living is a high-end upscale environment including exquisite cuisine and free employee meals (must meet eligibility requirements), Grand Spa & Fitness facilities available for use at designated times.

At Grand Living, our motto is "Your Life. Uniquely Embraced." We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all, where our differences aren't just accepted, but celebrated.

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