Oak Crest Hires Cockeysville Resident Chris Giesler as New Sales Director

Oak Crest, the Erickson Living retirement community in Baltimore County, announced the hiring of Chris Giesler as the new Director of Sales and Marketing.

In this leadership position, Giesler will be responsible for day-to-day supervision of the community sales operation.  Opened in 1995, the 90-acre campus in Parkville is managed and developed by Baltimore-based Erickson Living and features world-class amenities and comprehensive health and wellness services.  The current occupancy rate is 97 percent, well above the industry average.

Tom Neubauer, Executive Vice President of Marketing & Sales for Erickson Living, stated:  “Chris brings a wealth of proven customer service and sales achievement that will assist our future residents in experiencing the Erickson lifestyle.  His extensive knowledge of the Baltimore market will also enhance our strategic initiatives in 2012 and beyond.  We are very proud to welcome Chris to our team.” 

Giesler volunteers his time with Young Life ministries in Baltimore.  Prior to joining Oak Crest, he served as Director of Site Development for Site Link Wireless in Columbia.

A resident of Cockeysville with his wife and three children, Giesler earned his bachelor’s degree in business from James Madison University.