Sales Director in Assisted Living Req #7072 River Ridge at Avon, 101 Bickford Extension, Avon, Connecticut, United States of America Apply Share Job Description Posted Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM River Ridge at Avon is seeking sales professionals who want to be part of an innovative and dynamic sales culture that focuses on making a difference in the lives of seniors. Joining the Benchmark Senior Living team means putting your passion to work. Our associates feel a sense of belonging with the care that they provide, empowered by the open and reliable team that surrounds them. Our diverse and skilled workforce takes immense pride in a shared commitment: a devotion to providing caring and dedicated service. Are you a sales professional who enjoys building relationships and tired of chasing metrics ? Are you committed to quality, not just quantity? If you are, then Benchmark Senior Living is looking for YOU ! As a Director of Community Relations for Benchmark Senior Living, say goodbye to transactional relationships with prospects, telephone call blitzes and sales urgency built around promotions. Instead, you will drive occupancy in your community by developing meaningful personal relationships with potential residents, their families, and professional partners through our commitment to prospect-centered selling. Schedule is Tuesday through Saturday Base Salary of 70 to 80K plus commissions Responsibilities Supporting prospects throughout the sales process Building and managing detailed prospect and professional profiles in our database Generating and up keeping your pipeline Comprehensive understanding of your community's competitive market landscape Researching and/or visiting competitors' facilities Articulating the Benchmark Difference Cultivating and managing reciprocal professional relationships throughout marketplace As a Sales & Marketing Director for Benchmark Senior Living, you must be an empathetic, diligent and committed active listener with excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Requirements Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university 3-5 years of proven sales experience, preferably in assisted living Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook Possessing a driver's license, insurance, and reliable vehicle Ability to speak intelligently about our services As a community leader at Benchmark, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following: 8 holidays & 3 floating holidays Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off Discounted Meal Program Associate Referral Bonus Program , up to $1,500 Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits , upon hire with no waiting period Tuition Reimbursement 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match Company-provided Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability Benchmark Senior Living is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We embrace and encourage our associates' differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our associates unique. Job Details Job Family Sales & Marketing Job Function Department Head - Sales Pay Type Salary Employment Indicator Community Hiring Min Rate 70,000 USD Hiring Max Rate 80,000 USD Scan this QR code and apply! Download River Ridge at Avon, 101 Bickford Extension, Avon, Connecticut, United States of America