Now Hiring - Community Relations Assistant - Sales in Happy Valley, OR

The Springs at Happy Valley is seeking a Community Relations Sales Assistant for our Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care community that opened its doors in January 2023. This state-of-the-art community contains 210 beautiful homes for our seniors to spend the best years of their lives, including restaurant-style dining, pub, pool, spa, and so much more!

We are looking for the perfect balance of drive, compassion, and flexibility to join our sales department. While some sales experience is preferred, the right person will show aptitude and interest in learning the sales side of senior living with opportunities for advancement.

This is a full-time position is Wednesday - Sunday (9am-6pm or 9am-5pm)

This role supports the Director of Community Relations in various tasks:

• Answering telephone inquiries and creating a warm and welcoming environment for guests and visitors interested in our community.
• Scheduling tours, inputting information into the database and maintaining leads.
• Coordinating monthly mailings for our waitlist members.
• Ordering supplies and ensuring that brochures are available in all locations.
• Arranging and decorating our model suite.
• Preparing and distributing thoughtful cards and gifts to prospects, residents, and community contacts.
• As needed, conducting tours to prospective residents and their families.
• Move-in coordination: contract signings, welcome experience, and creating connections with existing residents and management team.
• Assisting with all marketing events, including set-up, decorating, take-down, and hosting.
• Assisting the Community Relations Director in developing successful marketing plans to promote the community.

The perfect candidate will be organized, energetic and creative, with natural warmth and attention to detail. This candidate will have the ability to bond with people and build lasting relationships. We are also looking for someone that is always willing to jump in and help wherever they can with an infectious fun-loving personality.

If you are interested in being a member of the amazing team here in Happy Valley, we would love to receive your application. The Springs Living is an Equal opportunity employer and offers competitive wages, amazing growth potential, great benefits and a culture of service to not only our residents but our staff.

Qualifications:

• Sales and Marketing experience (including lease-up sales)
• Event planning experience
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Comfort with presenting to groups of people and responding to questions from groups of managers, residents, family members and employees.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, electronic, or schedule form
• Ability to see the big picture for building relationships
• Ability to pass criminal background and drug test
• Love for seniors and willingness to learn
• Comfortable with Microsoft Word, Publisher, Excel and various database programs.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• What skills or experience would best qualify you for this position?

Experience:

• Sales: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location