Sales Professional - Inside Sales

About the Role Accountable for serving client families by making at‑need cemetery arrangements, and selling pre‑need arrangements. The Family Service Counselor provides 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 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. Builds 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; gains referrals to offer protection to family members, relatives and friends by educating them on the benefits of pre‑planning. Teamwork: Represents a continuous link from services provided at‑need, through after‑care, to providing services to protect families in the future. Collaborates and teams with funeral directors, location managers, and other members of 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: 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 a number of evenings and or 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 in a day. Ability to treat others with empathy and respect. Knowledge of computers and some software. Customer service skills. Target Compensation Range Target compensation ranges from $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 $17.05 per hour for all hours worked). Benefits Medical Dental Vision Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care) Sick Leave Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability Life Insurance life insurance Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment Insurance Dependent Life Insurance SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match Employee Assistance Program Equal Opportunity Employer SCI Shared Resources, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V and 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Service Corporation International