Senior Living Sales Books
Mastering senior living sales requires practice.
Despite what you may have heard, no one is a “natural-born salesperson.”
Sales is a skill that requires practice, practice, and more practice. That’s why we wrote this workbook, as a tool to guide you through your path toward mastery.
No matter what level you are at in your senior living sales career, the information and exercises in this workbook will help you achieve the level of mastery you desire.
Senior living occupancy is at record low levels. Investors are losing millions of dollars in top-line revenue.
Owner/operators are caught in a vicious cycle of whack-a-mole. We know sales is the answer but identifying the WHY continues to be the main obstacle in achieving higher occupancy. We continue doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.
Leading industry sales expert Julie Podewitz says the answer lies in regional sales leadership. There is an industry-wide lack of training, systems and processes for this pivotal role of revenue generation. This book is a roadmap of systems and processes that are simple to follow and proven to work. Solving the occupancy puzzle is defined in easy to follow, step by step fundamentals.
The author has worked with hundreds of senior living sales leaders and has a proven track record in helping companies grow their bottom line. Her systems and processes are proven to work when fully implemented.
Make no mistake, while the occupancy gap solution may be simple, it is not easy. It requires commitment and an investment in strengthening regional sales leadership. It starts here.
GOODBased on 37 reviewsVerifiedCarrieGreat guide to understanding senior housing marketing This product will launch your understanding and success in senior housing quicker than anything else!VerifiedAmazon CustomerMUST READ for senior living sales Julie’s book focuses on supporting the individuals who are responsible for overseeing the quality and execution of senior living sales systems. It provides a roadmap for Regional Sales Managers to balance multi-site demands while still supporting the individual needs of each community’s sales efforts. If you are in a direct sales role in senior living and looking to grow, this book will help prepare you for the next level of sales leadership.VerifiedAubreeSolving the puzzle one piece at a time What I was most impressed by this book was how Julie broke down each area and made it easier for anyone to diagnose and find solution quickly. We find that the most damage can happen in the lag time from a problem occurring until there is a solution. I encourage not just regionals to read this book but also your leadership team. Together we can create consistent and lasting change.Thank you Julie-this book has changed my perspective and really helped me grow into the person I am today!VerifiedMicahSenior Living Regional and Director's MUST HAVE!!! If you are a Regional in Senior Living, this book is a MUST have! It is very helpful to know how to best lead your team and collaborate with others in the community! This book provides so many tools to assist you!!For Directors this will help you know what your Regional expects from you and your Community! This truly is a benefit to YOU!!VerifiedChad ShurleyFinally a book for the regional level! Great quick read and reference book. A group of my fellow Senior Living Leader friends have a book club once a Quarter and we were all excited about this one !VerifiedShelliA MUST READ for Anyone in the Seniors Housing Industry Julie has an amazing way articulating the strategies, techniques, execution and accountability of an RDSM role with examples. If you’re currently an RDSM or aspiring to be an RDSM, then this is a MUST READ!! You won’t be disappointed!VerifiedHelen HelgrenGreat guide for those in senior living sales. Clear thoughts. Great graphs . Precise wording. Helpful and memorable bullet points. Not a book to read and forget. Keep it handy!!VerifiedPamela CuppKnowledgeable, easy to follow, provides deep insights into Senior Living Sales Julie has done an exceptional job of writing more or less a "handbook" for Senior Living Sales professionals. The easy to follow tips and insights and direction into where to look when going through challenging times, whether in the market, or internally provides the answers that you seek. Follow this book and welcome much success for yourself and your sales teams.VerifiedJTExcellent Reference Well organized, succinct and insightful. Highly recommended for any sales professional in senior living.VerifiedJohnA must read for the senior living sales professional Senior living sales is one of the most complex sales processes imaginable. The resident and family members can be emotionally raw. The process can stretch out over years or be done in days. The number of people involved can be discreet or innumerable.In this book, Julie Podewitz provides tangible, practical tips, rooted in real world experience.It’s easy to read and easy to implement.She’s done a great service to operators looking to improve and raise the game of their team members.I look forward to seeing what’s next.
About the Author
Julie Podewitz
Julie is a senior living sales and marketing expert with many years of experience and a proven track record. Julie has spent time on both the provider and consultant side, always with a focus on sales and marketing. She has presented at multiple national and state industry conferences and many expert panels.
Before founding Grow Your Occupancy, she spent time in the VP of Sales, CMO, and CSO roles on the operator side. During her career, her track record of increased sales and occupancy has resulted in more than $100 million in increased revenue. All along, she kept her foot on the ground, never losing the “here and now” experience of the customer – the prospects, families, community, executive management, and ownership entities she serves.
She and her team have walked the walk, grown with the business, know what works, what to do, and how to do it. Many in the industry consider her the “go-to” resource for senior living sales and marketing.
Her company, Grow Your Occupancy, is in the top 1% of consultant start ups.