Sales Professional - Inside Sales

Service Corporation International; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Service Corporation International is seeking an Inside Sales Professional to serve families by generating revenue for cemetery services and presenting pre-need arrangements. The role emphasizes prospecting, referral generation, and building trust with families, with evening/weekend flexibility and in-person engagement in Bakersfield, CA.

You will collaborate with funeral directors and staff, manage inquiries, and maintain strong customer relationships to ensure satisfaction and repeat referrals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 1-2 years of college or equivalent.
• 1-2 years of customer service or sales experience preferred.
• Current driver’s license with acceptable driving record; insurance license if required by state.

Responsibilities

• Lead generation: prospect for 1–2 hours daily and obtain referrals.
• Explain and present to families served and referred families.
• Build relationships with families, listen with empathy, and address needs.
• Respond to inquiries promptly and professionally; prepare for appointments.
• Collaborate with funeral directors and staff to ensure seamless service.
• Follow through on customer problems and requests to earn referrals.

Skills

Customer service

Sales ability

Communication

Empathy

Driving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college (1-2 years)

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.Accountable for serving client families by making at need cemetery arrangements, and selling pre-need arrangements. The Sales Professional - Inside Sales 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 ResponsibilitiesLead GenerationHolds self-accountable for prospecting a minimum of 1-2 hours each dayObtains referrals from families served by the locationNetworks and builds community and civic relationshipsExplains and presents presentations to families served and referred familiesMaintains and tracks activity levels to ensure productivityBuild Relationships with FamiliesResponds to client inquiries in a timely, respectful, sensitive and professional mannerConnects with families through listening, honest communication and genuine concernDevelops an understanding of each family’s unique needs and offers solutions that provide value to themStays in touch with families to ensure satisfactionPrepares for all appointments and performs all procedures with professionalism and attention to detailFollows through on all customer problems and requestsBuilds trust-based relationships to earn the right to ask for referralsEarns 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-planningTeamworkRepresents a continuous link from services provided at need, through aftercare, to providing services to protect families in the futureCollaborates and teams with funeral directors, location managers, and other members of funeral home and or cemetery staff, to provide seamless, high quality serviceThoroughly and completely reviews previous services and contacts with families to prepare to support current needs and or salesShares family concerns with rest of the SCI teamMinimum RequirementsEducationHigh school diploma or equivalent1-2 years of college or an equivalent of education and experienceExperienceHigh school equivalency and 1-2 years of college or an equivalent of education and experience1-2 years of customer service or sales industry experience preferredLicensesCurrent state/province issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving recordInsurance license if required by state/province law and as prescribed by each state boardKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesMust be able to pass the Company’s internal presentation certification within thirty days of hireAbility to work a number of evenings and or weekends every monthAbility to drive frequentlyAbility to obtain and maintain an insurance license if required by state/provinceFlexible hours but, at times must have the ability to work up to 12 hours in a dayAbility to treat others with empathy and respectKnowledge of computers and some softwareCustomer service skillsCompensationTarget Compensation Range: $50,000 to $100,000 annually.The estimated total target compensation for this position in the first year typically ranges from $50,000 to $100,000 annually based on a strong commission-based incentive structure. 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 $16.90 per hour for all hours worked)Benefits:Medical*Dental*Vision*Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)*Health Savings Account with Company Contribution*Sick Leave*Short-Term Disability*Long-Term Disability*Life Insurance*Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment Insurance*Dependent Life Insurance*SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match*Employee Assistance ProgramAs part of your pre-employment background check, your criminal conviction history will be verified, given that this role requires the following material job duties: Working around and/or handling deceased individuals and working around families and colleagues. Convictions creating a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with the identified job duties may result in the withdrawal of a conditional job offer.#SCIPostal Code: 93306Category (Portal Searching): SalesJob Location: US-CA - BakersfieldPay: $50,000.00 - $100,000.00 per yearBenefits:* 401(k)* 401(k) matching* Dental insurance* Employee discount* Health insurance* Health savings account* Life insurance* Retirement plan* Vision insuranceWork Location: In person