Description
The Claiborne at Hattiesburg is seeking a driven and relationship-focused Community Relations Director (Sales Director) to lead occupancy growth and community outreach for our 55+ Independent Senior Living Community.
This is more than a sales role — it's an opportunity to guide families through one of life's most important decisions while building meaningful partnerships throughout the community.
If you take ownership of results, act with integrity, remain focused on goals, and believe our culture matters, we'd love to meet you.
Why You'll Love This Role
- Drive occupancy growth and influence community success
- Build strong relationships with families, physicians, discharge planners, and referral partners
- Play a key leadership role in the success of the community
- Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives
- Comprehensive benefits package
What You'll Do
- Develop and execute a strategic marketing and sales plan to achieve occupancy goals
- Manage and move prospects effectively through the sales funnel
- Conduct community tours and consultative sales conversations
- Build and maintain referral relationships with hospitals, physicians, and community partners
- Track and analyze sales metrics to drive performance improvements
- Partner with leadership to support successful move-ins and resident transitions
- Complete required marketing reports and maintain accurate CRM documentation
- Represent the community at networking and outreach events
What We're Looking For
- 3+ years of experience in sales, marketing, or business development (senior living or healthcare preferred)
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales goals
- Strong relationship-building and networking skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Analytical mindset with comfort reviewing performance metrics
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM systems
- Telephone and consultative sales experience preferred
- Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Short- and long-term disability
- Critical illness and accident insurance
- Performance-based incentives
Claiborne Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals are considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
