U.S. Sales & Business Development Lead

Holy Earth | Caskets & Urns; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HOLY EARTH | Caskets & Urns is seeking an experienced sales and business development professional to drive our U.S. presence in the funeral industry. You will lead a hands-on growth plan, build relationships with funeral homes and distribution partners, and train teams to present our premium products with sensitivity and meaning.

You will travel regularly, build market strategy, and report on opportunities and outcomes as part of our ambitious expansion in North America.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience in funeral, burial, cremation or memorial products.
• Established network of industry contacts.
• Strong ability to communicate value of premium products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a U.S. sales and market development plan.
• Build relationships with funeral homes, directors, and distribution partners.
• Lead the sales process from outreach to negotiation and closure.
• Visit funeral homes and train teams to present HOLY EARTH products with confidence and empathy.
• Lead marketing and outreach initiatives tailored to the funeral industry in coordination with the company.
• Represent HOLY EARTH at industry conventions, trade shows, and professional meetings.
• Maintain an organized sales pipeline and provide regular reports on opportunities and results.

Skills

Funeral industry sales

Industry networking

Communication

Account development

Product presentations

Job description

HOLY EARTH is an Israeli company crafting premium caskets and cremation urns from natural earth of the Holy Land, offering families a tangible and meaningful connection to this sacred land.

Through an exclusive partnership with the City of David Foundation, HOLY EARTH incorporates authentic archaeological earth from ancient Jerusalem into its City of David collection. Recovered from layers dating to the First and Second Temple periods, this earth undergoes meticulous archaeological sifting before being entrusted to HOLY EARTH.

We are building partnerships with funeral homes, memorial professionals, and faith leaders across North America to bring this distinctive approach to burial and remembrance to the families they serve.

We are seeking an experienced sales and business development professional to lead our commercial growth in the United States.

Proven sales experience in the funeral and memorial products industry is essential. We are looking for someone who understands how funeral homes operate, has established industry relationships, and can recognize and communicate the deeper value HOLY EARTH offers to families and funeral professionals.

The Role

This is a hands-on opportunity to build and grow our U.S. presence, working directly with the founder. Responsibilities include:

• Develop and execute a U.S. sales and market development plan.
• Build relationships with funeral home owners, funeral directors, funeral home groups, and relevant distribution partners.
• Lead the sales process from initial outreach and product presentations through negotiation, closing, and ongoing account development.
• Visit funeral homes and train their teams to present HOLY EARTH products with confidence, sensitivity, and a clear understanding of the brand’s value.
• Lead marketing and outreach initiatives tailored to the funeral industry, in coordination with the company.
• Represent HOLY EARTH at industry conventions, trade shows, and professional meetings.
• Maintain an organized sales pipeline and provide regular reporting on opportunities, results, and customer feedback.

The Right Candidate

• A proven track record of selling to funeral homes within the funeral, burial, cremation, or memorial products industry.
• An established network of relevant industry contacts.
• A strong understanding of funeral home purchasing decisions and the needs of the families they serve.
• The ability to communicate the value of a premium product through its story, provenance, craftsmanship, and meaning.
• Experience delivering product presentations and training customer teams.
• An entrepreneurial mindset, strong follow-through, and the ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly within the United States.

Location

U.S.-based, with a preference for candidates located in the Southern or southeastern United States, including Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida. Candidates elsewhere with strong industry relationships are also encouraged to apply.

The Opportunity

Help shape the U.S. growth of a distinctive brand and build lasting partnerships in the funeral profession.

Compensation and engagement structure will be discussed based on experience and the agreed scope of the role.