Sales Director Jobs in Missouri
Sales Director jobs in Missouri are concentrated in St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield, where companies like Centene, Edward Jones, and Emerson Electric maintain large commercial operations and regularly hire senior sales leadership. The most in-demand specialties are enterprise B2B sales, healthcare and managed care sales, and industrial and manufacturing accounts, reflecting the state's strong base in financial services, health systems, and advanced manufacturing. Missouri sits among the more active Midwest markets for director-level commercial roles, with demand across both corporate headquarters and regional field operations. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Location: Remote- candidates must reside within the Americare footprint
Travel: Up to 70% within assigned markets
Total Compensation Opportunity: $125,000–$175,000 annually, including base salary + performance-based bonus potential:
Lead Sales. Grow Occupancy. Build High-Performing Teams.:
Americare Senior Living is seeking an experienced Regional Sales Director to lead sales performance across an assigned multi-site market.
This is a highly visible leadership role for someone who knows how to turn strategy into results. You’ll partner closely with Operations and community leaders to drive occupancy growth, strengthen sales execution, develop Senior Living Advisors, and create an exceptional experience for prospective residents and families.:
What You’ll Lead:
- Drive occupancy, census growth, revenue, and conversion performance across multiple communities
- Coach and develop Senior Living Advisors through hands-on field leadership, one-on-ones, ride-alongs, and sales training
- Use CRM data, pipeline metrics, and forecasting to identify opportunities and improve results
- Partner with Regional Operations Directors and community leaders to align sales and operational priorities
- Strengthen professional referral networks and community business development
- Provide focused leadership and sales support to underperforming communities, new developments, and communities experiencing transitions:
- 5+ years of progressive sales leadership experience with measurable results
- Multi-site sales leadership experience strongly preferred
- Senior living, healthcare, hospitality, or related industry experience strongly preferred
- Proven success improving conversion, revenue, occupancy, or other sales performance measures
- Strong coaching, analytical, CRM, forecasting, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to travel extensively throughout the assigned market:
For more than 40 years, Americare Senior Living has focused on creating meaningful experiences for residents, families, and team members. Our culture is grounded in our RISING values: Respect, Integrity, Servant Heart, Inspire, Nurture, and Growth.
If you’re a hands-on sales leader who loves developing people, solving performance challenges, and seeing the numbers move, we’d love to talk.
Lead with Purpose in Senior Living
Are you a leader in healthcare or senior living operations ready to make a broader impact? At Americare, you’ll lead teams, drive performance, and shape the resident and employee experience.
Who We Are:
- Established senior living operator with a strong reputation and 40+ year legacy
- Operates across multiple states with a focus on resident-centered care
- Culture rooted in RISING values: Respect • Integrity • Servant Heart • Inspire • Nurture • Growth
- Recognized as a Great Place to Work and national industry leader
- Lead high-performing teams in a mission-driven organization
- Influence operational excellence, growth, and resident satisfaction
- Partner with executive leadership to drive strategic initiatives
- Autonomy with strong home office support
- Opportunity to develop leaders and build a strong culture
- Competitive base salary + performance-based bonus structure
- Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life)
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Leadership development and executive coaching opportunities
- Expense support and travel reimbursement
- Recognition and performance incentive programs:
The Regional Sales Director (RSD) is the senior sales leader for their assigned markets, driving occupancy growth and consistent execution of Americare Senior Living's sales strategy. Exemplify Americare Senior Living’s Flourish Wellness, RISING Values and Philosophy, Hometown Hospitality, F.A.M.I.L.Y. Values, and Employee Culture Statement by driving measurable occupancy growth, strengthening team performance, and ensuring every community delivers “A Happier Place.”
The RSD partners with Regional Operations Directors and community leadership to align Sales and Operations, strengthen referral relationships, and ensure a consistent, resident-centered sales process. Through coaching, data-driven decisions, and active field engagement, the RSD improves census, conversion performance, and team effectiveness. With a strong field presence, the RSD builds a high-performance sales culture that delivers sustained occupancy growth and an exceptional experience for every prospective resident and family.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sales Leadership • Achieve and exceed occupancy, net census growth, and revenue targets by driving cons
- Partner with Operations leadership to translate regional priorities into measurable, community-level sales action plans.
- Champion weekly regional sales performance meetings to evaluate pipeline health, identify conversion gaps, and implement corrective actions.
- Facilitate and communicate monthly occupancy, move-in, outreach, and activity targets, and hold Senior Living Advisors (SLA’s) accountable for results.
- Deliver performance forecasts, mid-month updates and month-end results analysis, including action plans to close gaps and accelerate occupancy gains.
- Track performance metrics and reinforce high-impact sales behaviors.
- Conduct scheduled calls with RDOS to ensure seamless execution of the customer journey and improved conversion outcomes.
- Improve individual and team sales performance through structured coaching, including one-on-ones, ride-alongs, “war-room” sessions, and live tour evaluations.
- Diagnose performance gaps using CRM data and field observations, and implement individualized coaching plans.
- Lead onboarding for new Senior Living Advisors, including field training, performance tracking, and supplemental training as needed.
- Manage the Senior Living Advisor hiring process in accordance with established standards to select high-performing sales talent.
- Achieve inquiry-to-move-in conversion by ensuring consistent execution of the Americare sales process across all communities.
- Drive speed-to-lead performance by monitoring response times and holding the team accountable to established standards.
- Deliver reliable pipeline forecasting and CRM data integrity by auditing CRM usage, documentation quality, and lead progression
- Analyze CRM data trends and funnel metrics to identify and act on conversion opportunities, serving as the region’s CRM subject matter expert.
- Partner with the Call Center to improve lead quality, response time, and handoff effectiveness.
- Increase internal referral conversion through consistent tracking and disciplined follow-through.
- Improve outcomes in underperforming communities and new development, including pre-leasing, through structured sales plans and execution.
- Partner with community and operational leaders on First Impressions, Model room, and Rent Ready standards to strengthen tour conversion and customer experience.
- Improve outreach effectiveness by supporting community-level business development planning and execution.
- Identify and remove barriers to occupancy growth, including process breakdowns, Sales staffing gaps, and execution inconsistencies.
- Stabilize occupancy performance during transitions by providing interim sales leadership or direct sales support as needed.
- Increase referral-driven occupancy by expanding and strengthening professional referral networks across healthcare, physician, and community partners.
- Improve outreach ROI by evaluating community engagement strategies and adjusting tactics based on performance data.
- Strengthen marketing efficiency by analyzing campaign performance and recommending investment adjustments based on lead quality and conversion outcomes.
- Increase internal continuum referrals by improving collaboration between Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Nursing communities.
- Drive measurable growth in referral source activity through structured relationship development and accountability tracking.
- Completes other duties as assigned:
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Healthcare Administration, Communications, or a related field required; equivalent experience considered.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive sales leadership experience with measurable revenue or occupancy impact required.
- Minimum of 3 years of multi-site sales leadership experience strongly preferred.
- Previous experience in senior living, healthcare, hospitality, or a related industry strongly preferred.
- Previous experience leading Senior Living Advisors, sales agents, or equivalent frontline sales teams strongly preferred.
- Proven track record of improving sales conversion rates and driving team performance required.
- Current driver’s license and good driving record
- Ability to influence and align stakeholders at all levels of the organization, from frontline advisors to executive leadership.
- Skilled at building and maintaining strong cross-functional relationships with Operations, Clinical, and Call Center and Home Office leaders to drive shared outcomes.
- Comprehensive knowledge of senior living sales operations, occupancy strategy, referral development, and industry best practices.
- Strong financial and occupancy acumen with demonstrated expertise in revenue performance, forecasting, pipeline analysis, and achieving sustainable growth outcomes.
- Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing sales teams, driving accountability, engagement, and continuous growth of Senior Living Advisors and emerging leaders.
- Strong facilitation, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to effectively lead meetings, strategic discussions, and leadership-level presentations.
- Experience leading sales teams through growth, new community openings, pre-leasing initiatives, and organizational or process transformation.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to balance long-term vision with operational execution, translating regional priorities into measurable results.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to evaluate CRM data, funnel metrics, and market trends to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and improve performance.
- Demonstrated commitment to resident-centered service, team engagement, family experience, ethical leadership, and organizational culture.
- Ability to lead effectively in fast-paced senior living environments while maintaining adaptability, resilience, and composure under pressure.
Position Overview
Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM CST with extended and flexible hours and on-call responsibilities as needed.
Location: Remote eligible in Americare footprint; operates primarily from a home office with frequent travel.
Travel: Extensive travel in assigned markets, up to 70% annually, for community visits, team leadership, and industry events.
On-Call and Emergency Coverage:
- Assumes on-call leadership responsibility and is prepared to assist leaders with emergency situations and/or operational disruptions.
- Serves as interim Senior Living Advisor or ensures appropriate interim leadership coverage during transitions or vacancies.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize computer systems, technology platforms, and business software required to perform the responsibilities of the role. Ability to learn and adapt to new systems and technologies as needed.
- Ability to analyze information, manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, and complete work accurately and efficiently while maintaining attention to detail.
- Ability to perform work in a combination of office, community, and healthcare environments, including extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, and frequent transitions between work locations.
- Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull items weighing up to 25 pounds and, at times, move or transport items weighing up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation. Sensory Demands
- Ability to effectively hear, understand, and respond to verbal communications in person, virtually, and by telephone.
- Ability to read, review, analyze, and interpret written information, reports, electronic communications, data, and other materials necessary to perform the responsibilities of the role.
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with employees, residents, families, business partners, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
To support a safe and healthy work environment, employees are expected to comply with all applicable safety policies and procedures, including:
- Following safe lifting and body mechanics practices.
- Using a seatbelt when operating or traveling in a vehicle and complying with company guidelines regarding hands-free mobile device use while driving.
- Promptly reporting work-related injuries or incidents to a supervisor and participating in any required documentation and follow-up processes.
- Participating in drug and alcohol testing programs in accordance with company policy and applicable regulations.
- Category III, not at risk for exposure to blood borne pathogens.
Americare Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination. It is Americare’s policy and practice to recruit, hire, assign and promote employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, and citizenship status or any other characteristic legally protected by
applicable federal, state or local law that may apply to a particular work location. In addition, Americare provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by law. If you need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Americare, or an accommodation due to disability, please contact us via email at staffing@americareusa.net or by telephone at 800. 577.0510 option #5 (This phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process.)
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are
required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and
activities may change at any time with or without notice. Americare
Senior Living is an EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer) and drug-free
workplace.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Consumer Goods
- Science & Research
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What Missouri Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in sales director jobs across Missouri.
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field required by most Missouri employers
- Seven or more years of progressive B2B or enterprise sales experience in Missouri-relevant industries
- Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing sales teams across a defined territory
- Proven experience developing and executing annual sales plans and quota-bearing revenue targets
- Proficiency with CRM platforms such as Salesforce used across Missouri's corporate and healthcare sectors
- Strong knowledge of Missouri's key verticals including healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing
Sales Director Jobs in Missouri: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a sales director in Missouri?
Most sales directors in Missouri reach the role by combining a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field with several years of progressive sales experience, typically moving from individual contributor roles into sales management before stepping into a director position. Missouri does not require a state-issued license for sales directors in most industries, though candidates in financial services may need FINRA registrations and those in insurance sales leadership must hold a Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance producer license.
How much do sales directors make in Missouri?
Sales directors in Missouri earn a median of about $115,370 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $60,920 for the lowest 10% to over $223,340 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire sales directors in Missouri?
Employers hiring sales directors in Missouri right now include Oakwood Systems, Semperis, and Paylocity, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Missouri's concentration of health insurance carriers, financial services firms, and industrial manufacturers means demand for sales director talent is particularly consistent across the Kansas City and St. Louis metro areas.
Which Missouri cities have the most sales director jobs?
St. Louis, Kansas City, and Chesterfield have the most sales director openings in Missouri. St. Louis dominates because it is home to the headquarters of major corporations in financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing, while Kansas City's strength in insurance, logistics, and agribusiness drives steady demand, and Springfield's regional corporate presence and growing healthcare sector supports director-level hiring as well.
Are there remote sales director jobs in Missouri?
Yes, and more than many management roles, since sales leadership increasingly operates across distributed teams and territory-based models. About 61% of sales director openings tied to Missouri are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how common it is for directors to manage geographically dispersed reps. Strategic planning, pipeline review, and team coaching tend to be the functions most frequently performed remotely, while major account meetings and leadership summits typically require in-person presence.
How can I get hired as a sales director in Missouri with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is to move into a sales manager or regional sales manager role first, building team leadership experience before targeting director positions. Large Missouri employers in healthcare such as Mercy Health and BJC HealthCare, and financial services firms like Edward Jones and Commerce Bank, regularly hire sales managers from strong individual contributor backgrounds and promote internally. Earning a Certified Sales Leadership Professional designation or completing a formal management development program strengthens candidacy, and candidates who have managed even a small team of two or three reps in Missouri accounts are prioritized over those with no direct reports.
Where can I find and apply to sales director jobs in Missouri?
You can find and apply to sales director jobs in Missouri on Migrate Mate, which lists current Missouri openings in one place. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your background and target industry, and apply directly to whichever positions fit.
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