Community Relations Director /Sales Director

Are you a natural connector with a passion for building relationships and driving results? The Claiborne at Baton Rouge is seeking a Community Relations Director whose primary focus will be outside business development—creating and nurturing professional referral networks that support the growth and occupancy of our senior living community.

This is an exciting opportunity for a sales professional who thrives in the field, building partnerships with physicians, discharge planners, senior service providers, and community organizations. 

*Base pay plus monthly commission

Benefits Include: - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Company paid Life Insurance - Vision Insurance - LT and ST Disability - Critical Illness - Accident Insurance

• What You'll Do:

  • Serve as the face of Claiborne Senior Living in the community, actively promoting our brand and services through field-based business development.

  • Build and maintain a robust network of professional referral sources including hospitals, rehab centers, senior centers, and other key partners.

  • Identify new lead generation opportunities through outreach, networking events, professional presentations, and grassroots marketing.

  • Drive qualified traffic and referrals into the community to support lease-up and maintain occupancy goals.

  • Collaborate with the Executive Director and internal sales team to ensure warm handoffs and a smooth prospect-to-resident transition.

  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of referral activity and sales performance metrics.

 Skills and Qualifications:

• Prior Experience in Marketing and Sales
• B.A./B.S. preferred.
• Excellent writing/communication skills
• Telephone sale experience preferred
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills
• Minimum 3 years experience

What You'll Do:

• Serve as the face of Claiborne Senior Living in the community, actively promoting our brand and services through field-based business development.

• Build and maintain a robust network of professional referral sources including hospitals, rehab centers, senior centers, and other key partners.

• Identify new lead generation opportunities through outreach, networking events, professional presentations, and grassroots marketing.

• Drive qualified traffic and referrals into the community to support lease-up and maintain occupancy goals.

• Collaborate with the Executive Director and internal sales team to ensure warm handoffs and a smooth prospect-to-resident transition.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of referral activity and sales performance metrics.

To be successful, each person on our team must not only believe in but must demonstrate our core values in their daily words and actions.

• Our Culture Matters- People are our priority. We create genuine and lasting relationships with a sense of appreciation, courtesy, and service.
• Take Ownership- We take responsibility for our actions while avoiding blame, excuses, or denial. We learn from our mistakes and rise above them.
• Remain Focused- We stay on task through completion, meet and exceed expectations, and remain diligent in our pursuit of excellence.
• Act with Integrity- We live the example we wish to set by doing what is right, even when it is difficult, or no one is looking.

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.