General Sales Manager - Cemetery

Job Description

Job Description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

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

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Management

• Work with local and Market Leadership to develop annual business plan and budget as well as financial, production and revenue goals
• Accountable for monitoring and achieving annual financial goals
• Approve expenditures and invoices including overtime

Operations

• Manage the daily activities ensuring on-time services
• Assure the location’s operating practices comply with applicable federal and state regulations and Company policies
• Establish location goals and priorities
• Effectively present and communicate Company and Market strategies, values, and goals to staff
• Manage frontline supervisor’s responsibilities, expectations, and accountabilities
• Collaborate with local Management for resource sharing, ideas, and business or operational enhancements
• Work with Market Leadership and Corporate Departments on product, process, and technology needs and improvements
• Ensure the maintenance of buildings, facilities, and grounds are clean, manicured, and working order, budgeting appropriately for repairs including equipment and furniture

People Development

• Develop a strong, trusting, and reliable team
• Understand team members’ career aspirations and provide assignments to develop skills and or close gaps
• Monitor training and licensing requirements, ensuring staff is re-trained/licensed prior to expiration
• Responsible for screening candidates, hiring and promoting staff, performance reviews, developmental plans and terminations
• Collaborate with Human Resources and Market Leadership for recruiting and retention

Other

• Participate in community, civic, or other organizations as a part of the local promotional efforts of the location and the Company
• Develop and or implement plans to improve customer satisfaction index and on-line community reviews

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Technical schooling diploma or Mortuary Science preferred

Experience

• Minimum five (5) years industry experience in the applicable discipline with progressively increased responsibilities
• Minimum (2) years of experience managing people or projects
• Budgeting and expense control experience strongly preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work evenings and weekends
• Financial and business acumen
• Proficient in MS Office suite
• Excellent customer service skills
• Professional interpersonal skills as well as cultural sensitivity and tactfulness to interact with a variety of cultures and language barriers

Compensation:
$45,000 to $76,300 earnings potential

Benefits:
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: 00680

Category (Portal Searching): Sales

Job Location: US-PR - Mayaguez \nCompany Description

We are proud to be North America's leading provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services.

Our nearly 25,000 associates are driven by our guiding purpose to compassionately support families during their most difficult times, celebrate the significance of life and preserve memories that transcend generations.

We’ve created a culture of Service Excellence to our families and to each other. It’s the reason more than 600,000 families turn to us each year to care for their loved ones.

Company Description

We are proud to be North America's leading provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services.\n\nOur nearly 25,000 associates are driven by our guiding purpose to compassionately support families during their most difficult times, celebrate the significance of life and preserve memories that transcend generations.\n\nWe’ve created a culture of Service Excellence to our families and to each other. It’s the reason more than 600,000 families turn to us each year to care for their loved ones.