Sales Professional - Outside Sales
7 days ago
Bonita
Job Description Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. The Pre-Planning Advisor Restricted (PPAR) is a self-starter expected to achieve their quota (pacesetter) target by selling pre-need arrangements and services. The PPAR serves families in a professional, caring and timely manner. Follow-up and generation of referrals from client families are integral to success and to establish a strong service relationship with families. The PPAR also develops relationships with the community. Job Responsibilities Lead Generation • Consistently networks and builds relationships to generate recommendations for gaining referrals for both at-need cemetery arrangements and pre-need arrangements using company tools, processes and standards, • Holds self accountable for prospecting a minimum of 4 hours every day (if working 8 hours) such as approaching families face-to-face during events, door knocking or group seminars, • Obtains referrals from families served by the location by following up through visits with families after the service, • Networks and builds community and civic relationships, • Explains and presents Dignity Memorial® Personal Planning Guide presentations to families served and referred families, • Maintains and tracks activity levels to ensure productivity, • Remains flexible with schedule to achieve results; often works nights and weekends Build Relationships with Families • Establishes and maintains strong business relationships with families by connecting with the family, relating to them, resolving their concerns and needs, and committing to follow through, • Responds to client inquiries in a timely, respectful, sensitive and professional manner, • Supports families in time of grief with acts of kindness, • 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, • Provides service beyond expectations to ensure satisfaction and to form the foundation for future sales based on long-term relationships, • 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 educating them on the benefits of pre-planning Teamwork • Consistently builds relationships and works cooperatively with the Funeral Director and other funeral home and/or cemetery staff, • Collaborates and teams with funeral directors, location managers, and other members of funeral home and or cemetery staff, to provide seamless, high-quality service, • Represents a continuous link from services provided at need, through aftercare, to providing services to protect families in future, • Thoroughly and completely reviews previous services and contacts with families to prepare to support current needs and or sales, • Acts as one team, setting arrangement continuation visits within two to three days after the service, • Shares family concerns with rest of the SCI team Minimum Requirements Education • High school education or equivalent, • 1-2 years of college or equivalent experience License • Current state/province issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, • In states/provinces where required, must hold a Funeral Directors License to perform this role Experience • Sales experience or one to two years industry experience or equivalent education, • Previous experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems is a plus Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Basic computer and technology skills within a sales environment, • Ability to work well in a team, as well as independently, • Ability to work beyond “standard” hours as the need arises, • Good driving record, • Good work ethic, • High-level of integrity, • Creative, outgoing and energetic, • Comfortable presenting in front of others, • Desire to help others, • Bilingual, knowledge of another language is a plus Work Conditions Work Environment • Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions, • Local and/or multiple location traveling required, • Comply with dress code policyWork Postures, • Sitting continuously for many hours per day, up to 6 hours per day, • May climb stairs to access buildingsPhysical Demands, • Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usageWork Hours, • Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises Compensation 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 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: MedicalVisionShort-Term DisabilityLife InsuranceDependent Life InsuranceEmployee Assistance Program As 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. #SCI Postal Code: 91902 Category (Portal Searching): Sales Job Location: US-CA - BonitaCompany DescriptionLife’s not about a job, it’s about purpose. Do you love sales? Are you passionate about serving your community? Do you want to make a difference with your work? We’re looking for a sales professional to join our dynamic team! We put people first and value integrity and attention to detail in our work. We’ll change everything you ever thought about working in the funeral services industry. This isn’t your typical job—and we’re not your typical company! Our Sales Professionals enjoy: -\tUnlimited Income Potential - with a competitive commissioned incentive package -\tStability – a recession-resistant, human centered business -\tBrand recognition – Our Dignity Memorial® is the North America’s largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services. -\tCompany-Provided Leads - we use the world’s #1 lead-management system and other best-in- class technology platforms -\tOngoing training -\tAdvancement opportunities We think our CEO, Tom Ryan, says it best: “At SCI, we believe we are Better Together. When each of us brings our best self to work, we can provide the Service Excellence our families deserve. This is why we provide you and your loved ones with benefits and resources to help you become your best.” BETTER HEALTH: Wellbeing is important to us, and to ensure our associates have access to the best care, we offer medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision insurance plans for our associates to select from. Our wellness program offers benefit credits and includes a company contribution toward Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA). Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers immediate, confidential help to our associates and their dependents as well as eight free counseling sessions per incident. BETTER WEALTH: We are committed to providing the means and resources for our associates to manage their current and future financial needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with a competitive company match, financial education tools and flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care and commuter expenses. BETTER SELF: We encourage associates to take time off through vacation, holiday, sick time, maternity leave and baby bonding (maternity & paternity) plans. Career development is an important focus, supported by tuition reimbursement, professional training and discounted university rates. Through the Sam Lucas Scholarship Foundation, we provide educational grants to associates, their spouses and children. What is important to our associates outside of work is important to us too. We offer additional benefits including adoption assistance and pet insurance, among many other insurance and benefit options. BETTER COMMUNITY: Our Associate Resource Communities (ARCs) are associate-led, self-directed groups of Company colleagues who share similar interests and backgrounds. ARCs offer opportunities to connect with colleagues, promote diversity, share ideas, enhance our business and help improve the communities in which we live and work. As part of our mission to promote excellence in funeral service, our mortuary science scholarship program awards over $96,000 annually to 25 deserving students. (Associates are eligible to participate.) In exchange for a contribution to a charity of their choice, our associates can earn an additional day off per year. Compensation: $40,000 to $100,000 targeted compensation (with higher earnings potential based on exceptional performance) Note: Eligibility requirements apply. SCI is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities. For any difficulties with the application process, please reach out to ’s not about a job, it’s about purpose.\r\n\r\nDo you love sales? Are you passionate about serving your community? Do you want to make a difference with your work?\r\n\r\nWe’re looking for a sales professional to join our dynamic team! We put people first and value integrity and attention to detail in our work. We’ll change everything you ever thought about working in the funeral services industry. This isn’t your typical job—and we’re not your typical company!\r\n\r\nOur Sales Professionals enjoy:\r\n•\tUnlimited Income Potential - with a competitive commissioned incentive package\r\n•\tStability – a recession-resistant, human centered business\r\n•\tBrand recognition – Our Dignity Memorial® is the North America’s largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services.\r\n•\tCompany-Provided Leads - we use the world’s #1 lead-management system and other best-in-\r\nclass technology platforms\r\n•\tOngoing training\r\n•\tAdvancement opportunities\r\nWe think our CEO, Tom Ryan, says it best:\r\n“At SCI, we believe we are Better Together. When each of us brings our best self to work, we can provide the Service Excellence our families deserve. This is why we provide you and your loved ones with benefits and resources to help you become your best.” \r\nBETTER HEALTH:\r\nWellbeing is important to us, and to ensure our associates have access to the best care, we offer medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision insurance plans for our associates to select from. Our wellness program offers benefit credits and includes a company contribution toward Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA). Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers immediate, confidential help to our associates and their dependents as well as eight free counseling sessions per incident.\r\nBETTER WEALTH:\r\nWe are committed to providing the means and resources for our associates to manage their current and future financial needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with a competitive company match, financial education tools and flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care and commuter expenses.\r\nBETTER SELF:\r\nWe encourage associates to take time off through vacation, holiday, sick time, maternity leave and baby bonding (maternity & paternity) plans. Career development is an important focus, supported by tuition reimbursement, professional training and discounted university rates. Through the Sam Lucas Scholarship Foundation, we provide educational grants to associates, their spouses and children. What is important to our associates outside of work is important to us too. We offer additional benefits including adoption assistance and pet insurance, among many other insurance and benefit options.\r\nBETTER COMMUNITY:\r\nOur Associate Resource Communities (ARCs) are associate-led, self-directed groups of Company colleagues who share similar interests and backgrounds. ARCs offer opportunities to connect with colleagues, promote diversity, share ideas, enhance our business and help improve the communities in which we live and work. As part of our mission to promote excellence in funeral service, our mortuary science scholarship program awards over $96,000 annually to 25 deserving students. (Associates are eligible to participate.) In exchange for a contribution to a charity of their choice, our associates can earn an additional day off per year.\r\nCompensation: $40,000 to $100,000 targeted compensation (with higher earnings potential based on exceptional performance)\r\nNote: Eligibility requirements apply.\r\nSCI is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.\r\nFor any difficulties with the application process, please reach out to .
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