Sales Professional - Inside Sales

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

Job summary

sci is seeking a sales trainee in the US (Katy, TX) to learn the industry, products, and financing/insurance options. You'll complete coursework, pass exams, and demonstrate skills to begin generating leads and handling CRM-driven sales processes.

The role requires evenings/weekends availability, strong communication, and a professional appearance. Training covers product features, contracts, and collaboration with Funeral Directors and teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to obtain and maintain insurance license as required by state/province
• Current driver�s license with a clean driving record
• Sales or customer experience preferred
• CRM and social networking apps experience preferred
• MS Office suite proficiency
• Professional demeanor and communication skills
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends

Responsibilities

• Develop trusting relationships with prospective and existing client families to generate sales leads and input contacts into the CRM.
• Contact prospective clients and schedule sales appointments, including evenings and weekends.
• Explain insurance product features and complete contracts with accuracy and completeness.
• Utilize CRM to source leads and build a sales pipeline.
• Collaborate with Funeral Director and family on pre-need property or mausoleum sales and coordinate with other teams.
• Seek coaching to improve sales techniques, software proficiency, and product knowledge.

Skills

MS Office

CRM proficiency

Communication skills

Bilingual

Professional attire

Evenings & weekends

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

CRM software

Proprietary contracting software

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

As a sales trainee, learn the industry, products, product finance / insurance options, services as well as use of Customer Relationship Management software and proprietary contracting software. Throughout the training program, successfully complete course work, pass exams, and demonstrate appropriate skills to begin fulfilling the following responsibilities.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop trusting relationships with prospective and existing client families in order to generate sales leads. Input prospective client contact information in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
• Take initiative to contact prospective clients and schedule sales appointments to meet prospective client's schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• Applying listening and empathy skills facilitates prospective client through the pre-planning process and selection of services and property that most appropriately meet their needs. Shows property and property features to prospective families for both pre and at-need sales. Explains insurance product features. Completes sales and insurance contracts ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Utilize CRM software to continually source leads from campaigns, prospective clients, and prior client sales to develop sales pipeline.
• Collaborate with Funeral Director and family on pre-need property or mausoleum sales. Coordinates sales efforts with team members and other departments as appropriate.
• Seek out manager's coaching to improve sales cycle, sales techniques, software proficiency, and product knowledge.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
• Licenses
  • Ability to obtain and maintain insurance license as required by state/province
  • Current state/province issued driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Experience
  • Sales or Customer experience preferred
  • Previous experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems preferred
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Proficient computer skills including MS office suite
  • Proficient computer skills with CRM and Social Networking Apps preferred
  • Professional demeanor and communication skills
  • Bilingual, knowledge of another language preferred
  • Professional attire required when meeting with clients or representing the company
  • Available to work evenings and weekends

Compensation

• $50,000 to $100,000 targeted compensation (with higher earnings potential based on exceptional performance)

Postal Code: 77494

Category (Portal Searching): Sales

Job Location: US-TX - Katy