PART- TIME MANAGER OF SALES AND MARKETING

CONTRACT 4-6 Months
Kingsway Place in Aurora Ontario is seeking a Part-Time, Contract Manager of Sales and Marketing. This position, being recruited for, is in addition to the current Full Time Permanent Sales and Marketing Manager. The Part-Time Manager of Sales and Marketing is responsible for supporting all sales, marketing and promotional activities related to the awareness and lease of suites within the Community in partnership with the Full-Time Sales and Marketing Manger. In this role you will have the drive and motivation to exceed monthly occupancy and revenue targets.
As the Part-Time Manager of Sales and Marketing, you will have a passion for connecting with prospects and community members, selling the retirement lifestyle, and networking within your community to build your business. You will be responsible for communicating the variety of amenities, care services and supports we have to offer our potential residents, showing them everything there is to love about Fieldgate Retirement Living, and putting their mind at ease through the decision-making process. You will be responsible for tours, administration, production of sales reports and prospect management (CRM) in a timely and efficient manner while ensuring prompt communication with the management team. You will connect with potential prospects while maintaining and updating a fully completed database. Remaining connected with all leads and monitoring the community waitlist will be imperative. You will also be responsible for maintaining an up-to-date competitive analysis to help better position Fieldgate Retirement Living in the market.
You will work collaboratively with the Full-Time Sales and Marketing Manager to move occupancy forward to meet and surpass all budgeted metrics. As well, collaborate with the General Manager and support office marketing team to develop and implement sales and marketing strategies for the continued focus on occupancy, revenue, and community partnerships. As the Part-Time Sales and Marketing Manager, you will research, plan, budget and coordinate on-site and off-site marketing events to attract prospects and build relationships that lead to new leases. You will complete post- activity synopsis and reports to display return on investment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

You must have:

• Graduate of a post-secondary sales and marketing program or related programs
• Minimum 3-5 Years experience in a similar role with experience in Senior living markets.
• Experience in developing and implementing sales and/or marketing plans, public and community partnerships, media campaigns and special events.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven relationship selling skills.
• Highly proficient with day-to-day organization of time and task.
• Proficient computers skills with knowledge of Microsoft office and Yardi CRM
• Superior oral, written and listening communication skills.
• Experience in developing and managing budgets.
• And independent, capable leader who excels in a team environment.
• A valid driver’s license.

SKILLS:

• Knowledge of and experience in the seniors’ market, public health sector and private health sector.
• Strong ability to move prospects forward in the sales journey.
• Strong communicator and ability to speak in front of groups as required.
• Experience in event planning, managing and execution.
• Strong computer skills including experience with a customer management database.
• Strong planning, organizational and time management skills
• Self-directed, motivated, and resourceful, always performing in a highly professional manner.
• Demonstrated ability to organize workload and set priorities accordingly.
• A collaborative leader who can work alongside and collaboratively with the leadership team.
• Ability to work flexible hours (evenings and weekends required)

Please refer the Job description for details