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Lifespace Communities

Not-for-profit senior living communities operator

Director Regional Independent Living Sales

Field SalesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time$152.2k - $220.7k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of progressive sales leadership experience within CCRC/Life Plan Communities.
  • Proven regional or multi-site sales leadership experience.
  • Demonstrated success driving occupancy and revenue growth across multiple communities.
  • Significant experience coaching and developing Community Sales Directors and high-performing sales teams.
  • Expertise in consultative and prospect-centered selling, pipeline management, and closing strategies.
  • Strong financial and business acumen, including experience with occupancy planning, pricing strategies, and forecasting.
  • Experience leveraging customer relationship management data and sales analytics to improve performance.
  • A bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related field.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute regional and community-specific strategies that drive occupancy, revenue, net move-ins, and waitlist growth.
  • Coach, mentor, and develop Community Sales Directors and sales teams to consistently achieve performance goals.
  • Strengthen sales fundamentals, including speed-to-lead, pipeline management, inquiry management, tour quality, follow-up, and closing effectiveness.
  • Champion prospect-centered, relationship-based selling that uncovers emotional motivators, builds trust, and helps prospects confidently move through the decision journey.
  • Lead regular business reviews using customer relationship management analytics, conversion metrics, forecasting, and performance dashboards.
  • Step into communities requiring additional leadership during transitions, occupancy recovery initiatives, redevelopment, or expansion.
  • Partner with Operations and Finance on pricing, inventory, forecasting, and occupancy planning.
  • Collaborate with Marketing to strengthen lead generation, referral development, and market positioning.
  • Identify performance gaps quickly and develop targeted coaching and performance improvement strategies.
  • Build a strong leadership pipeline by identifying, developing, and retaining exceptional sales talent.

Desired Qualifications

  • Type A and Type B contract experience is strongly preferred.
  • A master's degree is preferred.

About the Company

Lifespace Communities

Not-for-profit senior living communities operator

Lifespace Communities operates not-for-profit senior living communities across the U.S., serving about 6,000 residents and employing around 4,000 people. It provides housing plus activities, events, and programs that help residents stay engaged and pursue their interests with support from staff. The organization emphasizes a sense of belonging and well-being, focusing on community culture rather than profit. Its goal is to create spaces where residents can live active, connected lives and pursue their aspirations within a supportive environment.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
West Des Moines, IA
Founded
1976

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