Sales & Marketing Director

Job Description
Job Description
Sales Director
The Preserve | Mentor, Ohio
Full-Time
Grow the community. Build relationships. Help families make one of the biggest decisions of their lives. The Preserve
, a Cardinal Senior Living community in Mentor, Ohio, is looking for a
Sales Director who knows how to create relationships, build a pipeline, follow through, and turn interest into move-ins. This is not a passive admissions role.

You’ll own the sales process from first inquiry through move-in
, while becoming a visible relationship-builder throughout the Mentor community and surrounding healthcare market.

You’ll probably love this role if you like to

Meet new people and build relationships quickly
Turn inquiries into tours and tours into move-ins
Follow up consistently without sounding scripted or transactional
Help families navigate difficult and emotional decisions
Build referral relationships throughout the local community
Work toward clear goals and know exactly where your pipeline stands
Solve problems instead of waiting for someone else to fix them
Partner with clinical and operational leaders to create a great move-in experience
Compete, win, and see the results of your work
What You’ll OwnDrive Occupancy
You’ll manage the full sales pipeline for The Preserve, including:
Responding quickly to inquiries and referrals
Conducting discovery conversations and community tours
Building relationships with prospective residents and families
Following up consistently throughout the decision process
Overcoming objections and helping families identify the right solution
Coordinating admissions and move-ins with community leadership
Maintaining strong visibility to leads, tours, deposits, move-ins, and occupancy goals
Build The Preserve in the Market
Great sales leaders don’t wait for leads to appear.

You’ll build and maintain relationships with

Hospitals and discharge planners
Physicians and medical practices
Rehabilitation and skilled nursing providers
Home health and hospice organizations
Senior resource organizations
Local businesses and community partners
The goal is simple: when someone in Northeast Ohio needs senior living, we want The Preserve to be part of the conversation.

What We’re Looking For
2+ years of experience in sales, admissions, marketing, business development, or a highly relationship-driven role
Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
Excellent follow-up and organizational discipline
Comfort working toward measurable sales and occupancy goals
Ability to manage multiple prospects at different stages of the sales process
Valid driver’s license
Senior living, healthcare, hospitality, or local referral-development experience is strongly preferred. Why The Preserve?

At Cardinal Senior Living, our mission is to provide dignity, safety and care to our elderly residents. For a Sales Director, that mission starts before someone ever moves in. You are often the first relationship a family builds with our community. You help them understand their options, earn their trust, and guide them toward a decision that can change their family’s life. We want someone who can drive the business without ever losing sight of the people behind the numbers.

If you’re competitive, relationship-driven, organized, and excited about growing a senior living community in Mentor, we’d love to meet you. Apply today and help us build what comes next at The Preserve.