Managing Partner - Cemetery Manager

carriageservices; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Carriage Services is seeking a Managing Partner to oversee operations at Rolling Hills Memorial Park in California. You will lead cemetery/funeral operations, mentor staff, and manage supplier relationships while driving growth and compliance.

The role emphasizes ownership mindset, strong leadership, and the ability to deliver exceptional client service with ethics and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn.
• Ability to obtain California Cemetery Manager license.
• Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and minimal supervision.
• Minimum of 2 years in Cemetery/Funeral Home management.
• Experience in cemetery sales and cemetery grounds.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ownership approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead cemetery operations to grow market share by building community relationships.
• Oversee funeral/cemetery operations and provide premier client service.
• Coach and develop staff, set and achieve goals, mentor with an eye toward ownership.
• Manage supplier and vendor relationships and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Drive marketing plans to expand location exposure and ensure permits are current.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Business acumen

Team leadership

Problem solving

Self-starter

Job description

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.

We are looking for Managing Partner at our Rolling Hills Memorial Park, California.

The Managing Partner will oversee the operations of the individual business through effective leadership, selection and development of talent, ensuring the business meets or exceeds Standards, and ensuring that every client family is presented every option and that their experience with the business is of the highest quality, most professional and ethical service possible. Rolling Hills Memorial Park is a stand-alone cemetery.

Compensation: $160,000 - $180,000 base + significant annual & long-term incentives

Location: Rolling Hills Memorial Park

There are two main components for the successful candidate—leadership and management.

Leadership

• Leads cemetery operations in growing market share by building strong relationships with the community including (but not limited to) community businesses and leaders.

• Leads funeral/cemetery operations in providing the very best personal service to our client families.

• Leads staff by providing coaching, mentoring and development opportunities including the setting and achievement of their goals.

• Leads and owns supplier and vendor relationships.

• Is open to learning by being led and groomed by one of the very best Managing Partners in the industry for a future ownership stake in our firm.

Management

• Manages the financial achievements of our highly profitable and growing businesses through analyzing the revenues and expenses via the profit and loss statements for our firm that does not utilize budgets.

• Understands and embraces the idea of the selection, development, and coaching talent will lead to business growth opportunities.

• Manage, monitor, and understand compliance of federal, state, and local laws and regulations for operation of the funeral home's operations.

• Develop and implement marketing plans to expand exposure of the location in the community.

• Ensures that all business operations permits are current and applied for in a timely manner.

• Manages and prepares capital requests and expenditures.

• Inspects all facilities, grounds, and locations to ensure all are maintained to standards.

• Other managerial duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Willingness to learn.

• Ability to get California Cemetery Manager license

• Self-starter and problem resolution skills with minimal supervision.

• Minimum of 2 years of both Cemetery/Funeral Home management experience

• Cemetery Sales & Cemetery Grounds experience

• Ability to drive and learn a new market and grow our businesses.

• Willingness to explore additional prospecting channels.

• Detail-oriented and ability to work in a team setting.

• Demonstrates Energy, energizes others, Edge and ability to Execute consistently.

• Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer (or ability to reciprocate in California)

• Strong business acumen with P&L ownership experience

• A proven ability to lead teams and drive measurable results

• Experience in cemetery operations and sales

• A self-starter mindset with strong accountability and problem-solving skills

• An entrepreneurial approach—you think like an owner, not an employee

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Health insurance

• Health savings account

• Life insurance

• Professional development assistance

• Retirement plan

• Vision insurance