Sales Assistant
2 days ago
Newhall
Job Description Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Consider the possibilities of joining a Great Place to Work! Provides administrative and clerical sales support. Prepares marketing materials for sales appointments and community events. Monitors memorial products, verify installation, and notifies family. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Sales Contracts • Discusses contract issue(s) and deliverable with Sales Associate. Tracks contract issue metrics. Identifies trends and discusses with Sales Management for underperformance with the Sales Associate., • Runs reports to identify Pre-Need past due payments. Forwards report to Sales Management for cascade to Sales Associate., • Monitors in-progress manufacturing and confirms delivery. Updates the Sales Associate upon installation., • Take initiative to resolve issues with the grounds superintendent surrounding installation. Post installation, notify the client of completion., • Place outgoing calls to confirm scheduled sales appointments. Update the system to notify the Sales Associate., • Prepare marketing and pricing materials for scheduled appointments., • Prepare marketing, pricing, and advertising materials for community events. Assist with event set-up, as needed during the event, and event break-down/clean-up. May order catering or supplies., • Self-manages workload to deliver quality work on time. Works independently; as needed, requests work be peer reviewed for accuracy and improvement. Completes non-routine work applying experience and knowledge of procedures, regulations, and policies; escalates complex and unique issues for guidance. Consistently applies procedures, regulations, and policies, producing compliant and efficient results. Exhibits accountability for work and behaviors., • Takes the initiative to discuss assignments, expectations, priorities, and deadlines as well as seek guidance and coaching from the manager. Notifies the manager when the workload is light and volunteers for additional work. Adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures. Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations., • Maintains department’s standard operating procedures (SOP) and job aids. Requests SOP & job aids peer review. Learns how to document SOPs, appropriate level of detail, and written communication., • This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the essential functions or duties related to this job. MINIMUM Requirements Education • Bilingual proficiency is a plus, • Proficient computer skills, • Accurate mathematical skills, • Detail-oriented, • Ability to learn funeral/cemetery/care center industry acumen, • Cognitive ability, including reasoning, identifying problems, comprehending ideas, learn quickly, learn from experience, and appropriately applying learning to new situations., • Process and results-oriented, motivated to keep projects moving ahead by identifying obstacles and exploring alternatives, • Must have a positive attitude, a drive to continually advance your understanding of the industry and business, and be highly self-motivated, • Ability to build professional and trusting business relations across the Territory, • Professional written and verbal communication skills, • Willingness to work in the death industry Work CONDITIONS Work Environment • Work indoors during all seasons and weather conditions, • Comply with the Field dress code policyWork Postures, • Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up to 6 hours per day, • Sitting continuously for many hours per day, up to 6 hours per day, • Climbing stairs to access buildings and cemetery property frequentlyPhysical Demands, • Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, including paperwork, calculators, computers, and phone usage, • Lifting, pushing, pulling up to 10 poundsWork Hours, • Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises Compensation: $22-$30.80/hr. Benefits: Part-time associates working an average of 20 hours a week may be eligible for a 401(k) 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: 91321 Category (Portal Searching): Administration and Clerical Job Location: US-CA - NewhallCompany DescriptionWho we are. What we do. We’re more than North America’s largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services. We are mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, sons and daughters who are devoted to the communities where we live and work. We are more than 20,000 dedicated individuals who provide caring assistance to families in need, honor veterans and public servants and deliver lifesaving programs to help keep children and seniors safe. We operate under the umbrella of the Dignity Memorial network of 1,800 funeral homes and cemeteries. Dignity Memorial providers care for more than 300,000 families each year and understand the importance of thoughtful, personalized arrangements. We believe creating meaningful ways to pay tribute to a loved one begins with compassion and is shaped by the understanding that each life is truly unique. For us, there is no greater responsibility than honoring and preserving the story of one’s life. SCI offers advanced on-line training resources, career advancement opportunities in the largest organization in the industry, attractive benefits, and a wonderful community to serve with plenty of culture and personality. For additional information regarding our company, please visit our corporate site at . CI” refers to Service Corporation International and its affiliates. SCI Shared Resources, LLC 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.Who we are. What we do.\r\n\r\nWe’re more than North America’s largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services. We are mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, sons and daughters who are devoted to the communities where we live and work. We are more than 20,000 dedicated individuals who provide caring assistance to families in need, honor veterans and public servants and deliver lifesaving programs to help keep children and seniors safe.\r\n\r\nWe operate under the umbrella of the Dignity Memorial network of 1,800 funeral homes and cemeteries. Dignity Memorial providers care for more than 300,000 families each year and understand the importance of thoughtful, personalized arrangements. We believe creating meaningful ways to pay tribute to a loved one begins with compassion and is shaped by the understanding that each life is truly unique. For us, there is no greater responsibility than honoring and preserving the story of one’s life.\r\n\r\nSCI offers advanced on-line training resources, career advancement opportunities in the largest organization in the industry, attractive benefits, and a wonderful community to serve with plenty of culture and personality. For additional information regarding our company, please visit our corporate site at refers to Service Corporation International and its affiliates.\r\n\r\nSCI Shared Resources, LLC is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process.\r\n\r\nOn request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.