Brand Sales Manager

Our hospitality-driven real estate brand is growing, and we are seeking hard-working and passionate top talent to grow their careers with us! If you are interested in being a pioneer with AVE as we continue to expand our portfolio of luxury flexible-stay apartment communities nationwide, apply today for an opportunity to join our award-winning team. For four consecutive years, AVE has been ranked in our tier as #1 Apartment Operator in the country, based on resident survey scores through the Kingsley Survey program! What is a Brand Sales Manager at AVE? Brand Sales Managers serve as AVE's connectors to the local communities, developing meaningful partnerships that expand brand awareness, and generate referral opportunities that support revenue and occupancy growth across the AVE portfolio. Brand Sales Managers are passionate about selling the AVE lifestyle and are experts when it comes to building brand awareness within their market. They are self-driven and autonomous sales professionals who own their geographic territory and proactively seek out and educating key influencers in their area on AVE's best-in-class residential communities and unique flexible-stay solutions. They enjoy taking a creative approach to building strategic relationships and coming up with new ideas to grow a strong network and drive results for their communities. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Cultivate strong business relationships with key influencers within your geographic territory including but not limited to: country clubs, hotels, retail, fine dining, realtors, insurance adjustors, chambers, business associations, etc. with the goal of creating brand awareness for AVE’s flexible-stay furnished apartment offering and luxury long-term apartments Generate new business opportunities by cold calling, blitzing, research, outreach and networking Grow a Referral Partner Network and Preferred Employer Program through networking beyond our communities Work with the Leasing Managers on further developing our resident events with neighborhood partners Work with Business Development Managers as an extension of the furnished sales team creating leads and referrals Meet established weekly, monthly, and quarterly goals aligned with the business plan and portfolio growth objectives Create a 12-month business plan with core objectives and quarterly initiatives to meet minimum in-person meeting targets, networking event participation, and market share goals Represent AVE at networking events, industry functions, chamber events, community organizations, and local business gatherings. Some events may occur before or after standard business hours. Track referral opportunities, partnership activity, relationship development, and sales activities through AVE's CRM platform Own assigned geographic territory by maintaining a consistent presence in the market and identifying new opportunities for outreach, partnerships, and…