Sales Professional - Inside Sales

sci; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SCI in Ocala, FL is seeking a proactive representative to drive lead generation and build strong relationships with families served. The role involves presenting solutions, following up on inquiries, and coordinating with local staff to ensure exceptional service.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and 1-2 years of relevant experience, with a driver’s license and insurance license as applicable. Compensation ranges from $50,000 to $100,000 depending on performance and tenure.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-2 years of college or equivalent or education/experience.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Insurance license if required by state laws.

Responsibilities

• Lead generation: prospecting daily and obtaining referrals.
• Build relationships with families through attentive communication and follow-up.
• Collaborate with funeral directors and location staff to ensure seamless service.
• Prepare for appointments and handle all procedures with professionalism and attention to detail.

Skills

Customer service

Empathy and respect

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1-2 years of college or equivalent

Driver's license

Insurance license

Tools

Computers and software knowledge

Job description

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 Rel a tion s hi ps 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 edu c ati n g 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 tea m s w i th funeral di r ecto r s, l ocat i on ma n agers, and other m embers of funeral ho m e and or ce me tery staff, to provide seam l ess, high qua l ity 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 REQU R EM E N TS

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 Abilities

• 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

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

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Postal Code: 34480

Category (Portal Searching): Sales

Job Location: US-FL - Ocala