Job Overview
Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Working from home, presents at-need cemetery and pre-need arrangement services and products to consumers. Responsible for achieving monthly sales target. As a self-starter, develops relationships within the community to generate qualified leads. Follows up on leads generated from marketing campaigns to qualify lead and schedule sales appointments. Follow-up with client families for referrals by establishing professional relationships and service excellence.
Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for achieving monthly sales target and developing relationships in the community to generate qualified leads.
- Follow up leads generated from marketing campaigns to qualify the lead and schedule sales appointments.
- Follow up with client families for referrals by establishing professional relationships and service excellence.
- Revenue Generation: attain or exceed monthly sales revenue quota.
- Apply sales skills and present Dignity Memorial® Personal Planning Guide electronic PowerPoint presentations to consumers on at-need cemetery and pre-need arrangement services and products.
- Influence consumers on the benefits of pre-planning for a soft close.
- Guide and tour prospective families through cemetery grounds or crematory mausoleums, actively listening to needs, asking probing questions, and discussing options.
- Develop an understanding of each family’s unique needs and offer solutions to meet those needs.
- Provide service beyond expectations to form the foundation for future sales.
- Promote the SCI Brand and service excellence.
- Follow company processes and procedures, thoroughly and accurately complete contracts, follow up on outstanding documents and family questions, walk families through the final contract, and address final questions.
- Prospecting: self-initiates leads throughout the community, professional networks, civic, businesses, and organizations by building professional and reliable relationships.
- Prospect at least 50% of the workday such as approaching families face-to-face during events, door knocking, or seminars.
- Maintain and track activity levels in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database to ensure productivity, often working nights and weekends.
- Obtain referrals from families served through after care visits (ACV).
- Schedule sales appointments and, based on a qualifying lead, prepare marketing materials or cultural knowledge for appointments.
- Build and maintain professional, service-oriented relationships with families by connecting, resolving their concerns and needs, and meeting commitments.
- Support families in times of grief with acts of kindness; attend services and/or receptions.
- Represent a continuous link from services provided at need, through aftercare, to providing services to protect families in the future.
- Collaborate and build professional working relationships with management and staff to provide high quality services and improve processes.
- Share family concerns with the rest of the SCI team.
Minimum Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required; college coursework preferred.
- Funeral Directors License where required by state law.
- Life Insurance license where required by state law; company will support obtaining licensing.
- Current state/province issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Experience
- Sales experience preferred.
- Industry experience a plus.
- Previous Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems experience a plus.
Skills & Abilities
- Computer and technology skills.
- Goal-oriented self-starter.
- Public speaking ability; comfortable presenting to small groups.
- Ability to work well in a team and independently.
- Willingness to work a significant number of evenings and weekends.
- Bilingual is a plus.
Compensation
Target Compensation Range: $50,000 to $100,000 annually. In subsequent years, sales professionals commonly earn $100,000 to $150,000 or more annually. Actual compensation will vary based on individual performance, geographic location, and applicable business conditions. (Note: As part of the total compensation plan, this position pays no less than $15.00 per hour for all hours worked.)
Location
Postal Code: 32726
Job Location: US-FL - Eustis