Sagora Senior Living names Greg Southwell VP of Sales
October 16, 2019
FORT WORTH, TX–Sagora Senior Living has named Greg Southwell as the company’s Vice President of Sales.
Southwell holds over 20 years of sales experience with 10 of those years spent in the seniors housing industry. He started off his career in an entry-level sales position with Holiday Retirement in San Antonio, quickly working his way up in roles including Area Sales Director, Regional Director and Senior Regional Director.
Prior to entering the seniors housing industry, Southwell spent five years with Humana, selling insurance products. It was this role where he won a Salesperson of the Year award, which he says is his proudest accomplishment.
“Greg is a versatile leader, director and team builder,” said Dara Brown, Sr. Vice President of Sagora Senior Living. “He leads by bringing energy, enthusiasm and humor through relationship building and loyalty to motivate team members to achieve their potential and meet company objectives. We’re thrilled to have him on the team.”
Southwell is responsible for growing business in Sagora’s markets, coast to coast. He will equip the company’s key leaders with the appropriate tools to go out and scale their success.
When asked why he chose to join Sagora, Southwell responded, “When the opportunity presented itself to me, it gave me the chance to reflect on my career and if I was ready to move to the next level. As I continued to meet with the board, it became clear to me that Sagora’s core values about achieving success aligned with my own. I’m excited to join an executive team that pours into me and nurtures my career.”
The Sagora Senior Living family of companies is focused solely in the seniors housing industry, with involvement in the ownership, development, acquisition and operation of communities, including cottages, independent living, assisted living and memory care. The company currently operates 5,000+ seniors cottages and apartments, serves 4,700+ residents and employs 2,600+ associates.