Sales Director — Community Growth & Development

Associa; Fairfield (NJ); On-site; USD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Associa is seeking an accomplished, relationship-driven Sales Director — Community Growth & Development to lead our growth strategy in Fairfield, NJ. This highly visible leadership role requires building a market, developing strategic relationships, generating new business, and turning those relationships into measurable revenue growth.

You will serve as an ambassador for our organization, strengthening our presence in the community and building lasting relationships with clients, referral

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in sales, business development, community relations, account management, or a closely related field.
• 3–5 years of leadership, management, or supervisory experience.
• A demonstrated history of generating new business and achieving measurable revenue or growth goals.
• Strong prospecting, networking, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
• The ability to develop and maintain relationships with referral sources and strategic partners.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to work independently.
• The ability to represent the organization professionally in both business and community settings.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own sales and growth initiatives designed to increase revenue, expand market presence, and achieve established business objectives.
• Develop and execute a strategic business-development plan, identifying target markets, prospects, referral opportunities, and partnership opportunities.
• Build and cultivate referral relationships with key community partners, organizations, businesses, and other sources of new business.
• Generate and manage a strong pipeline of prospects, using proactive outreach, networking, referrals, events, and other sales strategies.
• Strengthen existing client relationships to support retention, referrals, additional business opportunities, and long-term partnerships.
• Represent the organization in the community, attending networking events, industry functions, community activities, and other opportunities that increase visibility and strengthen relationships.
• Track and communicate sales and growth performance, using key metrics to identify opportunities, adjust strategy, and consistently work toward revenue goals.
• Partner closely with leadership and internal teams to ensure that growth initiatives align with organizational priorities and deliver a strong client experience.

Skills

Sales leadership

Business development

Relationship management

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Networking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

With more than 225 branch offices across North America, Associa is building the future of community for nearly five million residents worldwide. Our 11,000+ team members lead the industry with unrivaled education, expertise, and trailblazing innovation. For more than 43 years, Associa has brought positive impact and meaningful value to communities. To learn more, visit www.associaonline.com.

Job Description

We’re looking for an accomplished, relationship-driven Sales Director — Community Growth & Development to lead our growth strategy in Fairfield, NJ.

This is a highly visible leadership role for a sales professional who knows how to build a market, develop strategic relationships, generate new business, and turn those relationships into measurable revenue growth. At the same time, this role goes beyond traditional sales: you’ll serve as a key ambassador for our organization, strengthening our presence in the community and building lasting relationships with clients, referral partners, and other key stakeholders.

If you’re energized by business development, relationship building, community engagement, and hitting measurable growth targets, this could be an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

What You’ll Do

• Own sales and growth initiatives designed to increase revenue, expand market presence, and achieve established business objectives.
• Develop and execute a strategic business-development plan, identifying target markets, prospects, referral opportunities, and partnership opportunities.
• Build and cultivate referral relationships with key community partners, organizations, businesses, and other sources of new business.
• Generate and manage a strong pipeline of prospects, using proactive outreach, networking, referrals, events, and other sales strategies.
• Strengthen existing client relationships to support retention, referrals, additional business opportunities, and long-term partnerships.
• Represent the organization in the community, attending networking events, industry functions, community activities, and other opportunities that increase visibility and strengthen relationships.
• Track and communicate sales and growth performance, using key metrics to identify opportunities, adjust strategy, and consistently work toward revenue goals.
• Partner closely with leadership and internal teams to ensure that growth initiatives align with organizational priorities and deliver a strong client experience.

What Success Looks Like

• Built a strong and growing network of referral and community relationships
• Created a healthy, measurable sales pipeline
• Consistently generated new business opportunities
• Increased revenue and market presence
• Strengthened relationships with existing clients and partners
• Established a recognizable and trusted presence in the local community
• Created a repeatable approach to sales and community-driven growth

Why This Role

• This is an opportunity to take ownership of growth while making a visible impact on the organization and the community it serves.
• You’ll have the opportunity to combine sales leadership, business development, strategic relationship building, and community engagement—with clear expectations around measurable growth.

Requirements

We’re seeking a proven sales and business-development leader who combines commercial drive with strong relationship-building skills.

What We’re Looking For

• [5–7] years of experience in sales, business development, community relations, account management, or a closely related field
• [3–5] years of leadership, management, or supervisory experience
• A demonstrated history of generating new business and achieving measurable revenue or growth goals
• Strong prospecting, networking, negotiation, and relationship-management skills
• The ability to develop and maintain relationships with referral sources and strategic partners
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to work independently
• The ability to represent the organization professionally in both business and community settings
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Experience in Real Estate is [preferred/required], but we’re also interested in candidates who have demonstrated success selling complex services, developing referral networks, or growing a market in another relationship-driven industry.

Compensation: $115K+comission

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.