Carriage Services ยท 1 month ago
Advanced Planning Counselor - Outside Sales Representative
Carriage Services is dedicated to creating premier experiences in the Funeral and Cemetery profession. The Outside Advanced Planning Representative will assist families in making pre-need funeral and cremation arrangements, ensuring their expectations are exceeded while working independently to generate leads and sales opportunities.
FamilyFuneralsService Industry
Responsibilities
Meets with client families on a pre-need basis to ensure that they are presented with all options pertaining to funeral and cremation services and the related merchandise
Works independently away from the location to solicit new leads, referrals, and sales opportunities
Proactively creates and makes sales away from the location with little to no supervision
Spends no more than 20% of time at location or in the office
Establishes a professional relationship with client families to ensure that all needs are being met
Represents the company in a professional and caring manner, maintaining a professional personal appearance and employing honesty, integrity, and ethical methods of performing duties
Develops new prospects and community-based contacts through various methods, including cold calling, telephone solicitation, seminar attendance, and referrals
Maintains positive and proactive communication and cooperation with all departments to ensure a smooth service process for the family
Actively participates in all required location and company training initiatives
Reports all progress to the Sales Manager (or Unit Leader) as directed, completing and submitting all required reports in a timely manner
Responsible for adhering to pricing structures, completing all paperwork accurately and timely, and for submitting all contracts, required documents, and payments to the business office within required deadlines
Consistently meets or exceeds company Standards in revenue generation in order to maintain employment and benefits eligibility status
Complies with all company procedures for customer service when dealing with families, handling complaints, completing post-interment service activities, and performing other duties necessary to ensure quality service levels
Protects confidentiality of company and client family information, including sales and marketing programs and materials, names and addresses of client families and employees, and other related information
Maintains strict adherence to pricing structures and submits all paperwork, contracts, and payments (monies) to the business office within prescribed timeframe
Identifies and remedies all hazards at location and on grounds
Qualification
Required
MUST HAVE DOOR TO DOOR SALES AT LEAST 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE
A desire to make money while helping people
Strong telephone, interpersonal, and communications skills
High level of compassion and integrity
Independent, self-reliant, and self-motivated
Must be able to multi-task, set priorities and manage appointments
High School Diploma or equivalent some; college or college degree preferred
Minimum of 2 years of sales experience
May require the possession (or ability to obtain) an insurance license as required by applicable law
Valid state issued driver's license in good standing and acceptable driving record
Ability to read, write and speak English fluently - BI-LINGUAL IS A PLUS
Basic overall computer proficiency
Preferred
Proven track record of success in outside sales production strongly preferred
Benefits
4 weeks of Paid Training
Earn competitive compensation that you control by setting and closing appointments EXTRA INCOME OPPORTUNITY
Enjoy the freedom of being your own boss, setting your schedule and balancing work and life priorities.
We promote from within!
Company
Carriage Services
Carriage Services, Inc. (Carriage) is a provider of death care services and merchandise in the United States.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1996-08-09IPO
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