Ben Gersten Email & Phone Number

Tampa, Fl, Us

A Move To Improve provides FREE resources and assistance to find your loved one the perfect placement for them!We listen to what is most important to you when looking for a community. Making sure that we help steer you in the right direction is our number one priority.We do that by getting to know you and addressing each one of your needs. With our connection’s, we are able to help match you to the best fitting communities in town.We understand this process can be often exhausting and confusing to navigate, that’s why we are dedicated to making this transition easier.

Coconut Creek, Fl, Us

•Exceed sales goals within first 30 days across various communities •Create new business development standards to drive more referrals •Indicate specific areas of challenge for each Sales Associates so they can reach maximum potential•Mentor and train Sales Associates on finding creative solution to grow census •Analyze select communities by conducting site visits to identify what can be improved to increase census and overall family satisfaction

Tampa, Fl, Us

•Increased 2nd quarter revenue by 60% vs previous year 2nd quarter•Exceeded sales goals in 2nd quarter by 200% •Increased census across the portfolio by over 20% through coordination efforts with Marketing•Business Development expertise to drive revenue increases •Demonstrated experience providing technical analysis, implementation, and delivery of key revenue strategies.•Train Sales Directors and Associates on selling community offerings as well as company policies•Lead team to transition to new CRM after recognizing the need for Sales Directors to become more efficient •Review the Community’s physical plant, making recommendations for services, maintenance or asset improvements to maintain the Community’s competitive advantage in the marketplace

Tampa, Fl, Us

Tallahassee, Florida, Us

• Conducts tours and answers all sales inquiries• Sets and manages goals to ensure maximum occupancy is achieved• Interacts with the community in-person and online to convey why it stands out among competitors • Initiates all sales interactions and delegates to appropriate managers regarding new move-in

Brentwood, Tn, Us

• Exceeded census goals by 25% in 2019• Interacted with the community in-person and online to convey why it stands out among competitors • Initiated all sales interactions and delegates to appropriate managers regarding new move-ins • Maintained and enhanced occupancy levels in accordance with marketing and business plan• Guided prospective residents and their families through the decision-making process by considering their needs and informing them about the community’s services and programs

Tampa, Florida, Us

• Surpassed development goals by 10% through multiple fundraising strategies.• Created and implemented numerous marketing campaigns that increased community awareness.• Raised the organization’s profile within the Greater Tampa Bay community.• Through the team’s marketing efforts, grew enrollment by 10%.

• Oversaw the census of facility while working with hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other community partners to generate referrals• Managed outreach programs that built long-term relationships, resulting in increased brand awareness within the community• Implemented comprehensive marketing plan that met targeted monthly goals and yielded positive changes within the region• Highlighted the facility’s compassionate care and broad-reaching activities through Public Relations communications

• Increased company revenues in 2017 by 50%• Closed on Navy Contract September 2016 for linear LED replacement lamps• Identified and targeted opportunities in healthcare, commercial and government facilities • Sold into the long-term care market thus opening up a new vertical for the company• Partnered with President to develop and implement effective sales and marketing strategies• Utilized Salesforce to increase referral relationship database and identified prospective targets

•Called on hospital discharge planners, case managers and physicians to promote facility •Verified insurance coverage including Medicare, Medicaid, commercial, and private insurance•Alerted appropriate department heads and building staff of projected changes through daily admission meetings to discuss forthcoming changes•Managed facility’s census by opening and maintaining accounts with insurers, community organizations and hospitals to generate 50% more resident admissions than my predecessor

Bachelor'S Degree, Health Administration; Concentration In Aging Services; Minor In Community Leadership

Ib High School Diploma