Carriage Services

Family Service Counselor - Inside Sales Representative

Carriage Services$40K — $250K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Compassionate, patient, and service-minded attitude
  • Self-starter with a closure mindset and teamwork skills
  • Coachable, goal-oriented, and motivated by mission and results
  • Strong communication skills for guiding families through sensitive decisions
  • Organized and able to work independently
  • Experience in consultative sales preferred but not required; training provided
  • Ability to maintain accurate CRM data and generate leads through outreach efforts

Responsibilities

  • Educate families on pre-planning funeral and cemetery arrangements
  • Assist at-need families with service and cemetery selections alongside a licensed funeral director
  • Conduct follow-up calls and relationship building within the community
  • Maintain accurate sales records and manage own sales pipeline
  • Represent the funeral home with empathy, integrity, and professionalism
  • Participate in community events, presentations, and workshops
  • Collaborate with Family Service, Funeral Directors, and Leadership Teams

Benefits

  • Comprehensive paid training
  • $1,000 training bonus upon completing 8 weeks
  • Top sales performers receive an all-inclusive trip for two
  • Supportive team environment
  • Flexible schedule with adjustable operating hours
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k with a match, PTO
Full Job Description
Family Service Counselor - Inside Sales Representative

We are seeking a compassionate, motivated Family Service Counselor to guide families though one of the most meaningful decisions they will ever make - planning for their final arrangements. Our counselors provide both pre-need (advance planning) and at-need (immediate) support, educating families about their options while ensuring every detail is handled with care, professionalism, and dignity.

Compensation: Commission/Hourly rate (Unlimited earning potential) See below for more details regarding earning potential

Job-Type: Full-Time

Location: Resthaven Memory Gardens in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Department: Family Services / Pre-Need & At-Need Sales

Earning Potential

This position is hourly guarantee, uncapped commissions with unlimited earning potential, supported by an established brand and a steady flow of leads.
  • 1st Year Expected Earnings: $40,000 - $60,000
  • Top Performers Earn: $150,000 - $250,000+ annually

Actual earnings depend on individual effort, sales performance, and lead volume.

What You'll Do
  • Educating families about the benefits of pre-planning funeral and cemetery arrangements
  • Meet with at-need families (partnering with a licensed funeral director) to assist with service and cemetery selections.
  • Conduct follow-up calls, outreach, and relationship building within the community
  • Maintain accurate records and manage your sales pipeline
  • Represent the funeral home and cemetery with empathy, integrity, and professionalism - Honesty, Integrity, and Service Excellence are at the heart of all we do
  • Participate in community events, presentations, and workshops
  • Work collaboratively with Family Service, Funeral Directors, Cemetery Grounds, and Leadership Teams

Qualifications
  • Compassionate, patient and service-minded
  • Closer mindset - self-starter, prospecting, and teamwork.
  • Coachable, goal-oriented, and motivated by both mission and results
  • Strong communicator with the ability to guide families through sensitive decisions
  • Organized and able to work independently
  • Comfortable with a consultative sales environment
  • Ability to make daily outbound calls, schedule appointments, and accurately maintain data in our CRM. Proactively generated leads through phone outreach, park ranging, door-to-door canvassing, community events, seminars, and lunch-and-learning programs using company-provided resources.
  • Prior sales experience is helpful but not required - we provide training
  • May require the possession (or ability to obtain) an insurance license as required by applicable law
  • Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation
  • Bilingual speaking a plus

What We Offer
  • Comprehensive paid training
  • $1,000 training bonus once you complete 8-weeks of training
  • Top Sales Performers earn an all-inclusive trip for up to two.
  • Supportive team environment
  • Flexible schedule with operating hours
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Leads provided with Walk-ins and Call-ins, plus opportunities to generate your own. Our best counselors don't simply rely on company-provided leads; they actively build relationships in the community and generate referrals through exceptional service.
  • Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k with a match, PTO, etc.)

Family service Counselors make a lasting impact. You are not just selling a product - you are helping families find peace, create a legacy, and honor a life. This is a career with purpose, stability, and the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally.

About Carriage Services

Carriage Services is a provider of funeral and cemetery services and merchandise in the United States. The company operates 186 funeral homes in 29 states and 32 cemeteries in 11 states. Carriage Services was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Learn more about Carriage Services
Size
1,139 employees
Market Cap
$396.7 million
Industry
Net Income
$16 million
Founded
2015
5 Year Trend
+8.7%
Revenue
$329.4 million
NASDAQ

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