Sales Director — Community Growth & Development

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

Job summary

Associacareers in Fairfield, NJ seeks an accomplished Sales Director — Community Growth & Development to lead our growth strategy and expand market presence. This senior role blends sales leadership with community engagement, building referral networks, and turning relationships into measurable revenue.

You will own the pipeline, develop strategic plans, and represent the organization at events to strengthen partnerships and raise the organization’s local profile.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in selling and growing revenue.
• Experience building and managing a sales pipeline.
• Ability to develop strategic partnerships and referral networks.

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-building

Networking

Communication skills

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

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.

What We’re Looking For

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

• [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