Senior Sales & Marketing Leadership

Amy Yakzan, MBA

Divisional Director of Sales — Senior Living & Healthcare

A business-development leader who turns underperforming revenue streams into record-breaking growth — closing millions in annual business and building the relationships that keep communities full.

Top 3of 800+ nationally
Chairman's Club honoree
96%avg. occupancy driven
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About

Growth through relationships, discipline, and heart

With an MBA and more than a decade leading sales and marketing in senior living and healthcare, Amy pairs an affinity for problem-solving with the power of solution selling — originating robust pipelines, maximizing margins, and earning the trust of families at the moments that matter most.

Business Development

Builds value-added referral networks across home health, physician offices, and assisted-living partners to keep a consistent flow of qualified leads.

Revenue Turnaround

Turns around underperforming revenue streams and surpasses aggressive targets — repeatedly ranking among the top performers nationwide.

Team Leadership

Recruits, mentors, and develops sales talent — positioning the majority of new hires for promotion through KPI-driven coaching.

Selected Impact

A track record measured in results

Elite
Chairman's Club Elite status, 2021 & 2022 — top 3 of 800+ associates nationally
$365K+
Annual revenue delivered against a $380K target; surpassed goals by $200K in 2022
96%
Average Q1 occupancy — achieving "bed hold" for the quarter
75%
Of new sales associates she mentored earned promotion to higher roles
Experience

Professional journey

Apr 2025 – PresentSRI ManagementFlorida
Current role

Divisional Director of Sales

  • Leads sales strategy and performance across a division of senior-living communities, aligning teams to occupancy and revenue goals.
  • Coaches community sales directors on pipeline development, referral partnerships, and KPI accountability.
  • Drives divisional census growth through market analysis, competitive intelligence, and disciplined execution.
Jan 2024 – Apr 2025Madison Pointe Care CenterNew Port Richey, FL

Director of Marketing & Business Development

  • Analyzed the referral network and cultivated value-added relationships with home health, physician offices, and assisted-living facilities to secure a steady flow of qualified referrals.
  • Increased direct admissions month over month and grew website, Facebook, and Google traffic by 12%.
  • Planned and executed community outreach, health fairs, and awareness events — lifting occupancy to an average of 96% in Q1 and achieving "bed hold" for the quarter.
Jul 2021 – Oct 2023Brookdale Senior LivingNew Port Richey, FL
Chairman's Club Elite

Senior Sales & Marketing Director

  • Achieved Chairman's Club Elite status in 2021 and 2022 — ranking among the top 3 of 800+ sales associates nationwide.
  • Surpassed revenue goals by $200,000 in 2022 and delivered $365K against a $380K annual target.
  • Enhanced key referral-partner relationships by 20% through targeted, face-to-face engagement and timely solution provisioning.
  • Recruited, mentored, and trained new sales managers — positioning 75% of new associates for promotion.
Sep 2016 – Jul 2021Brookdale Senior LivingNew Port Richey, FL
Chairman's Club 2017 · 2019 · 2020

Sales & Marketing Director

  • Ranked 2nd of 1,000+ sales associates nationally in both 2019 and 2020.
  • Directed sales-associate client engagement to consistently meet occupancy, move-in, and revenue targets.
  • Streamlined the move-in process with the Move-In Coordinator and nursing teams for a seamless resident transition.
Oct 2015 – Sep 2016Brookdale Senior LivingNew Port Richey, FL

Sales & Marketing Counselor

  • Boosted occupancy from 86% to 92% through prospect education and consultative selling.
  • Served as county mentor for sales training; earned Diamond, Sapphire, and Ruby status for surpassing monthly targets.
2010 – 2015Earlier careerTampa, FL

Sales & Logistics Leadership

  • Logistics Account Executive, Total Quality Logistics (2012–2015).
  • Team Lead & National Sales Coordinator, Get Motivated (2010–2012).
Core Competencies

What she brings to the table

Business Development Strategy Lead Generation & Cold Calling Expanding Prime Market Share Key Account Management Local Partnership Development Revenue & Profit Maximization Client Relationship Management Sales Planning & Forecasting Client Success & Advocacy Team Recruiting & Mentorship KPI & Competitive Analysis
Education

Academic foundation

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Master of Business Administration

Nova Southeastern University · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2014

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Bachelor of Business Administration

University of North Florida · Jacksonville, FL · 2007

Get in touch

Let's talk about growth

Open to conversations about sales leadership, business development, and partnerships in senior living and healthcare.