Director of Sales & Marketing
$85,000 Base Salary + highly competitive commission structure, and Additional Bonus Opportunity
Lead Growth. Build Relationships. Make a Difference.
The Lodge of Northbrook is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Director of Sales & Marketing to lead occupancy growth and enhance awareness of our community throughout the North Shore.
This highly visible leadership role is ideal for a sales professional who enjoys building relationships, creating meaningful connections, and helping older adults make one of life's most important decisions. You will develop and execute sales and marketing strategies, cultivate referral relationships, guide prospective residents through the sales process, and drive occupancy results.
Why This Opportunity Is Different
The Lodge of Northbrook is a nonprofit entrance fee Independent Living community with 161 apartment homes.
Our compensation program includes a highly competitive commission structure along with additional bonus opportunity tied to occupancy and performance goals. This creates significant earning potential for a motivated and successful sales professional.
About The Lodge of Northbrook
Located in beautiful Northbrook, Illinois, The Lodge of Northbrook is a nonprofit senior living community dedicated to helping older adults thrive. Residents enjoy an active lifestyle, engaging programs, quality amenities, and a strong sense of community.
We focus on providing exceptional service while maintaining a welcoming, supportive environment for residents, families, team members, and guests.
What You'll Do
Lead Occupancy Growth
- Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve occupancy and revenue goals.
- Conduct personalized community tours and create exceptional first impressions.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective residents, families, and referral sources.
- Manage the sales process from inquiry through move-in.
- Follow up consistently with prospects and referral partners.
- Track performance metrics including occupancy, lead generation, and conversion rates.
- Maintain accurate prospect data and follow-up activities within Salesforce.
Drive Marketing & Community Outreach
- Create and implement local marketing plans that support occupancy goals.
- Partner with corporate marketing and agency teams on advertising and promotional campaigns.
- Manage digital and print marketing efforts, including website content and online presence.
- Plan and host community events, educational seminars, open houses, and networking opportunities.
- Develop relationships with healthcare providers, financial planners, attorneys, senior service organizations, and local businesses.
- Represent The Lodge at community events and professional networking opportunities.
Collaborate & Lead
- Supervise and support marketing department staff.
- Oversee departmental workflow and ensure timely completion of sales and marketing initiatives.
- Partner closely with the Executive Director and community leadership team.
- Collaborate with corporate sales and marketing resources to implement best practices.
- Provide market intelligence and competitive positioning.
Ensure Excellence
- Prepare and present sales and marketing reports.
- Maintain compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and ethical sales practices.
- Support resident satisfaction and a culture of exceptional customer service.
- Represent The Lodge with professionalism and integrity.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field preferred.
- Three or more years of successful sales and marketing experience.
- Senior living experience preferred, but candidates from healthcare and hospitality, are encouraged to apply.
- Demonstrated success achieving and exceeding sales goals.
- Strong relationship-building, networking, presentation, and communication skills.
- Experience with CRM systems; Salesforce experience preferred.
- Knowledge of digital marketing, lead generation, and sales pipeline management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Why Join the Lodge?
- Established nonprofit organization with a strong reputation in the North Shore market
- Meaningful work helping older adults and their families
- Collaborative leadership team and supportive work environment
- Highly competitive commission structure
- Additional occupancy and performance-based bonus opportunity
- Opportunity to make a direct impact on occupancy and community growth
- Comprehensive benefits package
Benefits Include
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Employer-Paid Life Insurance
- Employer-Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Appreciation Programs
- Discounted Employee Meals
If you are a relationship-focused sales professional who enjoys helping people, building community connections, and driving results, we'd love to hear from you.
The Lodge of Northbrook is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
ResponsibilitiesSkills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
- Three or more years of successful sales and marketing experience
- Demonstrated success achieving and exceeding sales goals
- Strong relationship-building, networking, presentation, and communication skills
- Experience with CRM systems
- Salesforce experience
- Knowledge of digital marketing, lead generation, and sales pipeline management
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Senior living experience
Vi Living Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vi Living and has not been reviewed or approved by Vi Living.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage is complemented by optional protections such as life, disability, accident/critical illness, and hospital indemnity, plus access to mental‑health resources. Coverage typically begins the first day of the month after hire, reinforcing strong baseline healthcare support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, paid holidays, sick time where applicable, bereavement, jury duty, parental bonding, and caregiving leave create a broad time‑off portfolio. Some locations add paid volunteer time and anniversary holidays, extending flexibility for time away.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match anchors retirement readiness, supported by tools like FSAs and commuter benefits that aid overall financial planning. Access to a credit union and early wage access provide additional day‑to‑day financial support within the total rewards mix.
Vi Living Insights
What We Do
Vi is dedicated to providing quality environments, services, and programs to enrich the lives of older adults. Our goal is for our residents to continually experience the finest in senior living. Throughout Vi’s history, we have maintained our commitment to not only help seniors live independent lives on their terms, but also provide a nurturing environment for our employees to build fulfilling careers of service and care. Today, we support more than 2,900 employees in our corporate and community offices who are deeply committed to the care of our residents. The future success of Vi depends on maintaining a standard of excellence in all phases of resident services and relations.
Why Work With Us
At Vi, we go beyond words; respect, equity, diversity, and inclusion are the foundations of our culture. We're devoted to fostering an environment where every employee feels a genuine sense of belonging, appreciation, and empowerment.
