Sales Assistant

We are looking for the right person to help sell the Highgate brand platform to potential residents and their family members. We specialize in assisted living and memory care. Highgate Senior Living's mission is to devote ourselves to help each resident live a life of purpose and each of us plays a crucial role in doing so. We operate communities in the western US and are seeking the right Sales Assistant to join our team in selling our assisted living and memory care lifestyle.

If you enjoy interacting with people and learning about their stories, you have a natural ability to connect with others and want to grow your career in sales, this may be a good opportunity for you. This position includes assisting in the sales process, helping new residents move in, participating in marketing events, knowing the competitive environment, conducting tours with prospects, and eventually learning the job of the salesperson for the community.

The successful candidate will be an organized and detail-oriented individual with a positive and self-motivated attitude. You must have strong communication and computer skills. Excellent time management skills are important along with relationship building, persistence, flexibility, and adaptability.

Skills Needed:

• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to engage with people in person, virtually, via the phone and electronically
• Good customer service skills and the ability to intuit
• Proficient in MS Office suite and able to learn database management software
• Ability to sell a service or an idea
• Capacity to develop strong working relationships
• Ability to adapt/respond quickly to changing requirements and effectively balance priorities to meet deadlines
• An understanding or the willingness to gain an understanding of the various forms of dementia and how residents with dementia can continue live with purpose

Relatable Experience:

• Prior experience in sales is preferred
• Prior experience in marketing and networking with others is helpful
• Past roles in which you have been a multi-tasker, balancing customer service while problem solving will help you be successful in this position
• Opportunities from your past where you have demonstrated kindness, patience, and compassion to varying groups and individuals
• Familiarity with the senior population and how aging can affect a person will be important

Qualifications:

• At least 21 years of age
• At least 2 years in customer service or other role that interacts with people
• Current negative TB test
• Ability to pass criminal record/background check
• Willing to work some weekends and/or evening hours
• Valid driver's license with a qualifying driver abstract
• Be efficient and exercise good time management skills
• Must be able to work well independently with little oversight
• Must have a track record of top-notch organizational abilities and communication skills

As an organization we offer our team members a good benefits package, the ability to be heard, have their opinions about things count and the opportunity to innovate. Our compensation package will be flexible for this role based on the credentialing, tenure and skill sets each candidate brings for consideration. The wage range for this position is $18.00 to $22.00 per hour.

Prior experience working with seniors is preferred. A passion for your work and a commitment to serving others are essential job qualifications. This is an opportunity to work in a booming industry that is constantly evolving and is making a positive impact for seniors every day. We want to help you grow your career. We are a healthcare company and being vaccinated against COVID-19 is preferred. If you want to learn more about this opportunity, please reach out to connect with us.