Vice President of Sales

Grand Living; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 120-160 hours/yr

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with 4% match

Life insurance & AD&D

Free employee meals

Job summary

Grand Living seeks a Vice President of Sales & Marketing to lead national sales strategy across luxury senior living communities. This executive will drive occupancy, revenue growth, and an exceptional prospect experience, working with executives and community leaders to develop high-performing teams.

The role combines remote, corporate office, and community environments with up to 50% travel, including overnight trips.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in business or related field.
• Ten years of progressive sales leadership experience.
• Five years leading multi-site sales teams.
• Luxury hospitality, senior living, healthcare, real estate, or lifestyle brand experience preferred.
• Proven success driving occupancy growth and revenue across multiple locations.
• Executive leadership and strategic planning experience.
• Multi-site sales management expertise.
• Occupancy and revenue growth strategy experience.
• CRM and lead management systems experience.
• Financial planning and budget management experience.
• Leadership development and coaching expertise.
• Strong analytical and business acumen.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence leaders without direct authority.
• Passion for hospitality and creating exceptional experiences.
• Remote position based in Florida or Texas with up to 50% travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute national sales strategy for Grand Living communities.
• Establish performance expectations to support occupancy and revenue goals.
• Collaborate with executives on strategic initiatives, acquisitions, and new openings.
• Monitor market trends to strengthen competitive position.
• Lead sales strategy across all communities to maximize occupancy.
• Develop standardized sales processes for a consistent prospect experience.
• Ensure exceptional hospitality from inquiry to move-in.
• Monitor sales performance, inquiries, and occupancy trends.
• Lead community sales audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop strategies to maximize occupancy and revenue.
• Partner with Operations to align sales with financial objectives.
• Analyze KPIs and implement action plans to improve results.
• Oversee annual sales budgets.
• Recruit, mentor, coach, and develop sales professionals.
• Build leadership succession and training programs.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, hospitality, and continuous improvement.
• Champion exceptional hospitality throughout the prospect journey.
• Utilize feedback to enhance the sales experience and personalize experiences.
• Oversee CRM optimization, referrals, and lead management.
• Continuously evaluate opportunities to improve conversion and engagement.
• Lead sales strategies for new community openings and pre-opening occupancy planning.
• Support sales events and leadership meetings.

Skills

Sales leadership

Multi-site leadership

CRM & lead management

Financial planning

Budget management

Leadership development

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Hospitality focus

Travel readiness

Executive influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

CRM software

Job description

About The Position

At Grand Living, every interaction is an opportunity to create a remarkable first impression. Our sales strategy is built upon exceptional hospitality, meaningful relationships, and delivering an experience that reflects the sophistication and elegance of the Grand Living brand.

The Vice President of Sales provides strategic leadership for all sales initiatives across Grand Living communities. This executive leader is responsible for developing and executing the organization’s long-term sales strategy while driving occupancy, revenue growth, and prospect experience.

Working closely with Executive Directors, Operations leaders, Sales Specialists, community leadership, and corporate leadership, this role develops high-performing sales teams and ensures every prospective resident and family experiences exceptional hospitality throughout the decision-making journey.

Essential Functions

Overall, the Vice President of Sales’s responsibilities will be focused on the following:

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute Grand Living's national sales strategy.
• Establish performance expectations that support occupancy growth and revenue goals.
• Partner with executive leadership on strategic initiatives, acquisitions, and new community openings.
• Monitor market trends and identify opportunities to strengthen Grand Living's competitive position.

Sales Excellence

• Lead sales strategy across all communities to maximize occupancy and census growth.
• Develop and implement standardized sales processes that create a consistent prospect experience.
• Ensure every prospect receives exceptional hospitality from the initial inquiry through move-in.
• Monitor sales performance, conversion metrics, inquiry management, and occupancy trends.
• Lead community sales audits and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Financial Performance

• Develop strategies to maximize occupancy and revenue.
• Partner with Operations to align sales performance with financial objectives.
• Analyze key performance metrics and implement action plans to improve results.
• Oversee annual sales budgets.

Leadership Development

• Recruit, mentor, coach, and develop corporate and community sales professionals.
• Build leadership succession plans.
• Develop onboarding, sales training, and leadership development programs.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, hospitality, and continuous improvement.

Prospect Experience

• Champion exceptional hospitality throughout every stage of the prospect journey.
• Utilize prospect/resident feedback and market insights to enhance the sales experience.
• Ensure communities consistently deliver remarkable first impressions.
• Promote personalized experiences that differentiate Grand Living from competitors.

Innovation

• Identify emerging sales strategies, market trends, and technology solutions.
• Oversee CRM optimization, referral development, and lead management.
• Continuously evaluate opportunities to improve conversion rates and customer engagement.

New Community Development

• Lead sales strategies for new community openings.
• Develop pre-opening occupancy strategies.
• Support community launch activities, sales training, and operational readiness.

Other

Upon employment, all team members are required to fully comply with Grand Living's standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements while supporting the organization's mission of delivering exceptional hospitality.

This position requires regular travel to Grand Living communities and active participation in leadership meetings, training programs, community openings, and operational assessments.

Specific Position Knowledge, Skill, And Physical Requirements

This position is performed in a combination of remote, corporate office, and senior living community environments. The role requires frequent interaction with prospective residents, residents, families, community leadership, and external business partners.

Responsibilities

This job description is intended to outline the primary responsibilities and qualifications of the Vice President of Sales & Marketing position. It may be modified or supplemented as needed to meet the needs of the organization. Typical requirements include:

• Ability to travel extensively, including frequent overnight travel, to Grand Living communities and industry events.
• Ability to walk communities, tour apartments, and participate in sales presentations, marketing events, and community activities for extended periods.
• Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout office and community environments for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry presentation materials or marketing displays weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including computers, mobile devices, and audiovisual presentation technology.
• Ability to work effectively in both office and community environments while maintaining a professional presence consistent with Grand Living's luxury hospitality brand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field is highly preferred.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive sales leadership experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years leading multi-site sales teams.
• Luxury hospitality, senior living, healthcare, real estate, or lifestyle brand experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success driving occupancy growth and revenue across multiple locations.
• Executive leadership and strategic planning.
• Multi-site sales management.
• Occupancy and revenue growth strategies.
• CRM and lead management systems.
• Financial planning and budget management.
• Leadership development and coaching.
• Strong analytical and business acumen.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence leaders without direct authority.
• Passion for hospitality and creating exceptional experiences.
• Remote position based in Florida or Texas.
• Up to 50% travel throughout Grand Living communities.
• Overnight travel required.
• Ability to support new community openings, sales events, and leadership meetings.

Benefits

For the Vice President of Sales and Marketing position, we offer competitive compensation and a full benefits package for full-time employees including 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).

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.

Equal Employment Oppportunity

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.