Family Service Counselor - Inside Sales Representative

Carriage Services; Matthews (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Carriage Services is seeking a Family Service Counselor (Inside Sales) to drive sales from walk-ins and inbound calls at our Matthews, NC location. You will assist families with funeral selections, provide tours, and maintain professional, compassionate client relations.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, sales track record, and valid driver’s license. Insurance license may be needed; bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Some college or college degree preferred.
• May require insurance license as required by law.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing.
• Bilingual speaking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establishes professional relationships with client families to meet needs.
• Represents Carriage Services in a professional and caring manner.
• Provides tours and guides families to cemetery locations.
• Attends services and visitations to develop relationships and referrals.
• Completes required paperwork and ensures compliance with interment verification processes.
• Develops new prospects and community-based contacts.
• Makes presentations at the business location, client homes, and public events.
• Schedules aftercare appointments to ensure client family satisfaction and referrals.
• Identifies and remedies hazards at location and grounds.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Inside sales

Bilingual preferred

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college or college degree preferred

Job description

Family Service Counselor - Inside Sales Representative

At Carriage Services, we are united by our purpose of creating premier experiences through innovation, empowered partnership, and elevated service. As a member of our team, you\'ll join a dynamic community dedicated to setting new standards in the Funeral and Cemetery profession. Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to shape the future of our industry. Carriage Services is an equal opportunity employer.

Family Service Counselor

• Inside sales role with leads provided via walk-in traffic & inbound calls


• Assists families with funeral selections and attends services


• Honesty, Integrity, and Quality are at the heart of all we do


• Top Family Service Counselors should earn six figure incomes

Compensation Potential:

$85,000 - $150,000 per year

Job-Type:

Full-Time

Location:

Forest Lawn East Cemetery 3700 Forest Lawn Drive Matthews, North Carolina 28104

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college or college degree preferred.


• Proven track record of success in inside sales and outside sales production strongly preferred.


• May require the possession (or ability to obtain) an insurance license as required by applicable law.


• Valid driver\’s license in good standing and acceptable driving record.


• Bilingual speaking preferred.

Job Duties

• Establishes a professional relationship with client families to ensure that all needs are being met.


• Represents the company in a professional and caring manner.


• Provides tours and guides families that visit the cemetery locations.


• Attends services and visitations for client families to develop relationships, ensure excellent service, and potential referrals.


• Completes required paperwork, ensures proper interment verification process, and conducts blind checks, ensuring compliance with all relevant state and industry regulations and in accordance with company policies and procedures.


• Develops new prospects and community-based contacts.


• Makes presentations at the business location, at client family homes, and at public community events highlighting merchandise, services, and the benefits of pre-need arranging.


• Maintains positive and proactive communication and cooperation with all funeral homes, departments, and team members to ensure a smooth service process for the family.


• Actively participates in all required location and company training initiatives.


• Reports all progress to the Sales Manager (or Unit Leader) as directed.


• Schedules and conducts aftercare appointments to ensure client family satisfaction and obtain referrals; and


• Identifies and remedies all hazards at location and on grounds.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Dental insurance


• Employee assistance program


• Employee discount


• Flexible spending account


• Health insurance


• Health savings account


• Life insurance


• Paid time off


• Vision insurance