General Sales Manager - Cemetery & Funeral Home

Job Opportunity

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Develops a well-trained sales staff that meets or exceeds all sales quotas, and increases market share and customer base within established budgetary levels while maintaining the highest ethical standards and observing Company policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities

Staff Management and Leadership

• Meet and exceed established location sales quotas
• Ensure that Sales Counselors utilize methods as set forth in training manuals while observing Company policies and procedures
• Provide initial and ongoing sales instruction to ensure that all Sales Counselors meet or exceed the needs of the customers
• Manage Sales Counselors acting as their primary reference regarding the aftercare process, prospecting, product knowledge, sales presentations, closing skills, prices, terms, paperwork, sales guideline questions, compliance issues, and delivery of customer service

Market Share

• Develop marketing programs that complement the geography, demographics, ethnicity, or religions of the community
• Analyze and be aware of competitor pricing
• Plan and participate in community events designed to develop prospects and heighten awareness of the location
• Expense Management
• Review all pre-need contracts and at-need cemetery contracts to ensure compliance with HMIS, state/provincial and or federal laws
• Approve all discounts offered to customers
• Prepare reports that demonstrate compliance with financial controls
• Operations Support
• Maintain all marketing materials, training manuals, sales equipment and other sales supplies
• Ensure that sales programs, incentives and awards, and sales presentations are budgeted, approved and conform to Company policies
• Maintain all sales rooms and offices in a clean and orderly fashion to provide a professional atmosphere for Sales Counselors and the public
• Compliance
• Ensure that all sales counselors follow the Code of Conduct and obtain proper licensure
• Ensure compliance of sales practices with federal, state/provincial and local regulations

Minimum Requirements

Experience

• Sales Management experience of 3-5 years required
• Sales Counselor and sales supervisory experience preferred
• Experience presenting, training, coaching and motivating salespeople and sales forces a plus

Education

• High school or equivalent
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience presenting, training, coaching and motivating salespeople and sales forces a plus

Compensation

Salary: $40,000 to $60,000 earnings potential (with a salary of $32,500 and a potential of $64,200 to $76,300 or more)

Benefits

Full Time: Medical*Dental*Vision*Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care) *Health Savings Account with Company Contribution*Sick Leave*Short-Term Disability*Long-Term Disability*Life Insurance*Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment Insurance*Dependent Life Insurance*SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match*Employee Assistance Program

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Postal Code: 00984 Category (Portal Searching): Sales Job Location: US-PR - Carolina