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Sales Associate- Travel

Confidential Client•Healthcare
Entry LevelFull-timeOn-Site$134,803
Des Moines, Iowa
A Day Ago

The Sales Associate role at Confidential Client is an entry-level sales and leadership development position focused on preparing professionals for sales and leadership roles within senior living communities. The role involves learning consultative selling, public speaking, and team leadership skills while building strong relationships with prospective residents and their families. This position requires strong communication, ethical behavior, and a commitment to personal and professional growth in a dynamic, people-focused environment.

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About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Sales.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.


What You’ll Do

  • Work directly with the sales team to learn consultative selling, presentation skills, and professional outreach.
  • Build a clear understanding of the client’s senior living brands and services.
  • Develop strong relationships with prospective residents and their families through call-center outreach and in-home consultations.
  • Communicate professionally, demonstrate appropriate urgency, and manage follow-up to convert prospects.
  • Track prospects, document interactions, and collaborate with team members to improve processes.
  • Commit to continuous personal and leadership development; successful associates may be assigned to a senior community and potentially advance into regional leadership or coaching roles.

What We’re Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree OR 1–2 years of relevant work experience.
  • Competitive drive and a strong work ethic.
  • Exceptional verbal communication and presentation skills.
  • High integrity, strong self-awareness, and ethical behavior.
  • Curiosity, problem-solving ability, and analytical thinking.
  • Ability to build rapport quickly and cultivate relationships with seniors and family members.
  • Comfortable working in a call-center environment and conducting in-home visits.
  • Willingness to learn leadership and technical selling skills over time.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

  • This role involves standing for extended periods, walking between community areas, and using hands for keyboards, phones, and paperwork.
  • Occasional reaching, lifting, and moving of items up to 25 pounds.
  • Moderate noise level; occasional travel to nearby locations may be required.
  • Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities; please let us know if you need an accommodation during the hiring process.

Why Join

  • Join a Confidential Client focused on serving seniors and their families in senior living communities.
  • Structured sales and leadership development program — ideal for entry-level candidates seeking career growth into community or regional leadership.
  • Collaborative culture that values people-first service, personal development, and high-performance teamwork.

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.

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