Sales Professional

Service Corporation International; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service company in Fort Smith is seeking a Sales Professional responsible for making at-need cemetery arrangements and selling pre-need arrangements. The ideal candidate will develop and maintain client relationships through exemplary service, while meeting sales targets. With a high school diploma and 1-2 years of experience in customer service or sales, this position offers the potential for earnings between $50,000 to $100,000 annually, based on performance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-2 years of college or equivalent education and experience.
• 1-2 years of customer service or sales industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prospect for clients for at least 1-2 hours each day.
• Respond to client inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Develop relationships with families to meet their unique needs.
• Collaborate with funeral directors and staff for seamless service.

Skills

Customer service skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Relationship building

Presentation skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1-2 years of college or equivalent

Job description

Sales Professional page is loaded## Sales Professionallocations: AR - Fort Smithtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: Req.161498Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.Accountable for serving client families by making at need cemetery arrangements, and selling pre-need arrangements. The Family Service Counselor serves families by providing exemplary personalized service and plays an essential role in generating revenue for the cemetery as well as acting as the primary contact for families.**Job Responsibilities****Lead Generation*** Holds self-accountable for prospecting a minimum of 1-2 hours each day* Obtains referrals from families served by the location* Networks and builds community and civic relationships* Explains and presents presentations to families served and referred families* Maintains and tracks activity levels to ensure productivity**Build Relationships with Families*** Responds to client inquiries in a timely, respectful, sensitive and professional manner* Connects with families through listening, honest communication and genuine concern* Develops an understanding of each family’s unique needs and offers solutions that provide value to them* Stays in touch with families to ensure satisfaction* Prepares for all appointments and performs all procedures with professionalism and attention to detail* Follows through on all customer problems and requests* Builds trust-based relationships to earn the right to ask for referrals* Earns the right to gain referrals to offer protection to protect family members, and the family’s relatives and friends, by educating them on the benefits of pre-planning**Teamwork*** Represents a continuous link from services provided at need, through aftercare, to providing services to protect families in the future* Collaborates and teams with funeral directors, location managers, and other members of funeral home and or cemetery staff, to provide seamless, high quality service* Thoroughly and completely reviews previous services and contacts with families to prepare to support current needs and or sales* Shares family concerns with rest of the SCI team**Minimum Requirements****Education*** High school diploma or equivalent* 1-2 years of college or an equivalent of education and experience**Experience*** High school equivalency and 1-2 years of college or an equivalent of education and experience* 1-2 years of customer service or sales industry experience preferred **Licenses*** Current state/province issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record* Insurance license if required by state/province law and as prescribed by each state board**Knowledge, Skills and Abilitie****s*** Must be able to pass the Company’s internal presentation certification within thirty days of hire* Ability to work a number of evenings and or weekends every month* Ability to drive frequently* Ability to obtain and maintain an insurance license if required by state/province* Flexible hours but, at times must have the ability to work up to 12 hours in a day* Ability to treat others with empathy and respect* Knowledge of computers and some software* Customer service skills#SCICompensation: $50,000 to $100,000 targeted compensation (with higher earnings potential based on exceptional performance)Postal Code: 72901Category (Portal Searching): SalesJob Location: US-AR - Fort Smith