Aftercare, Community Relations, Computer Software, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Driver's License, High School Diploma, Inside Sales, Insurance, Lead Generation, Provincial Laws and Regulations, Revenue Growth, Sales, Sales Prospecting, State Laws and Regulations, Team Player, Time Management
LOCATION
san diego, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago
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Accountable for serving client families by making at need cemetery arrangements, and selling pre-need arrangements. The Family Service Counselor serves families by providing exemplary personalized service and plays an essential role in generating revenue for the cemetery as well as acting as the primary contact for families.
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 Relationships 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 educating 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 teams with funeral directors, location managers, and other members of the funeral home and or cemetery staff, to provide seamless, high-quality service
Thoroughly and completely reviews previous services and contacts with families to prepare to support current needs and or sales
Shares family concerns with the rest of the SCI team
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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 some evenings and on 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 a day
Ability to treat others with empathy and respect
Knowledge of computers and some software
Customer service skills
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 $16.50 per hour for all hours worked)
Benefits:
MedicalDentalVisionFlexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)Health Savings Account with Company ContributionSick LeaveShort-Term DisabilityLong-Term DisabilityLife InsuranceVoluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment InsuranceDependent Life InsuranceSCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company matchEmployee 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.
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Postal Code: 92109
Category (Portal Searching): Sales
Job Location: US-CA - San Diego
About the Company
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Service Corporation International
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.