Sales Professional - Inside Sales

sci; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SCI in Corpus Christi, TX seeks a customer-facing sales professional for cemetery property and pre-need arrangements. You will engage families, present options, and drive client decisions with compassionate communication. This role requires bilingual Spanish and English skills and a willingness to work in the death industry.

You will follow leads, enter selections into the contract system, and maintain Salesforce records. Strong customer service and a drive to exceed targets are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• College coursework at sophomore level preferred; or 2 years related work experience in business administration, sales, or marketing.
• Life Insurance License as required by state regulatory board.

Responsibilities

• Connect with families to understand needs and explain cemetery property and pre-need services.
• Present electronic presentations and explain services and options to customers.
• Drive company vehicle to show plots and niches to clients; assist with selections and contracts.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish and English

Computer skills

Professional verbal communication

Willingness to work in death industry

Self-motivated

Strong customer service orientation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College coursework (sophomore level) preferred

Tools

SalesForce.com

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Providing exemplary customer service to the Hispana Community, as the primary customer contact sells at need cemetery property and products as well as pre-need funeral and cemetery arrangements. Generates Revenue selling customized special goods to walk-in and warm leads directly to the customer. Ability to work in death industry and exhibit compassion.

Job Responsibilities

Connects with families through listening, honest communication and genuine concern developing an understanding of each family's unique needs, culture, and concerns. Presents electronic presentations to customers, explaining services, products, and property options. Drives company vehicle to show customer available cemetery plots or columbarium niches. Discusses options with customer answering their questions to assist with making selections. Enters selections into electronic contract. Obtains supporting documents to verify customer authorization. Review electronic contract selections with customer and obtain signature. Obtain life insurance policy, payment, or discuss payment options.

As the family's primary contact, follows up with family as arrangements progress, address issues or changes, and resolve the family's concerns. Collaborates with funeral and cemetery tea m s to provide seam l ess, high qua l ity service. Takes initiative to resolve customer concerns, discusses concern and options with team members or management, obtains authorizations, and follows up with customer in person, phone, and/or email.

Greets and escorts immediate family. Attends visitations, services, and receptions to answer guest questions or address and resolve issues. Softly obtains warm leads from attending family and guests who express an interest in pre-need arrangements.

Review warm leads for potential customers, approximately 25% of workweek. Places outgoing calls to warm leads establishing initial contact, listening to needs, and schedule a formal appointment. Provides prospective customer with industry marketing materials. At least twenty-four hours prior to appointment, confirms appointment; rescheduling as needed. Prepares for appointments based on customers previously disclosed needs.

Maintains leads in SalesForce.com database. Monitors progress to achieve 4 to 1 close rate. Utilizes on-line training tools to gain knowledge and skills as well as rehearse presentations for continual improvement.

Learning to apply knowledge and skills to the business environment. Works under guidance with work peer reviewed for accuracy, quality, and coaching. Completes routine work following established procedures and complying with regulations and policies; escalates non-routine issues for assistance. Exhibits accountability for behaviors. Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Takes the initiative to discuss assignments, expectations, priorities and deadlines as well as seek guidance and coaching from manager. Adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED
• College coursework at the sophomore level preferred. In lieu of college courses, an additional two years of directly related work experience in business administration, sales, or marketing may be considered.

Licenses

• Current state issued driver's license with an acceptable driving record to drive company owned vehicles
• Life Insurance License as required by state regulatory board

Experience

• At least 1 year customer service or direct sales work experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Computer skills
• Professional verbal communication skills
• Willingness to work in the death industry
• Must have a positive attitude, a drive to continually advance your understanding of the industry and business, and is highly self-motivated
• Ability to build professional and trusting business relations Cognitive ability including reasoning, planning, identify problems, comprehend ideas, learn quickly, learn from experience, and appropriately apply learning to new situations.
• Process and results oriented, motivated to keep projects moving ahead by identifying obstacles to management
• Ability to comply with company policies including but not limited to punctuality/attendance, workplace safety, and project a favorable image of the company
• Available to work nights, weekends, and overtime
• Must be able to pass the Company's internal presentation certification within thirty days of employment

Target 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