Sales Consultant

The Sales Consultant role at Chartwell Retirement Residence is an exceptional opportunity for an enterprising, self-directed Sales professional who brings demonstrated experience in sales, a sense of urgency and a drive for results, and who genuinely enjoys interacting with seniors.

The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Leverage Chartwell's consultative sales process to help seniors and adult children make informed decisions when choosing a retirement residence;
• Drive occupancy levels and meet or exceed established sales targets:
• Manage telephone inquiries and convert to personal visit bookings;
• Conduct personal visits, follow up on leads, close sales through lease signings;
• Track sales activity in our CRM database and analyze reports to identify sales trends specific to the community and residence;
• Drive referrals and traffic:
• Create, retain and grow a portfolio of strategic networking partnerships with the local healthcare community and within the community at large:
• Build a qualified lead database;
• Develop, promote, and implement marketing plans and events.

The ideal candidates will possess:

• Proven experience in a consultative sales role;
• The ability to successfully follow an established sales process, including prospecting and closing sales transactions;
• Empathetic and caring interpersonal customer service skills;
• Ability to network, multi-task and promote services;
• Effective communication skills;
• Knowledge of the surrounding area and communities, valid provincial driver's license and access to a vehicle;
• Computer literate with knowledge of related software programs;
• Flexible hours (evenings, weekends) may sometimes be required.