Carriage Services

Managing Partner - Cemetery Manager

Carriage Services • $160K — $180K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years management experience in Cemetery/Funeral Home
  • Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer (or reciprocity eligibility in California)
  • Strong business acumen with P&L experience
  • Proven leadership skills and team management abilities
  • Detail-oriented with problem-solving skills
  • Ability to obtain California Cemetery Manager license
  • Self-starter with entrepreneurial mindset

Responsibilities

  • Oversee cemetery operations to enhance market share and community relations
  • Provide exceptional personal service to client families
  • Coach and mentor staff, fostering their development and goal achievement
  • Manage vendor relationships to benefit business operations
  • Analyze financial performance using P&L statements without relying on budgets
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
  • Develop and execute marketing strategies to increase community visibility

Benefits

  • 401(k) with matching
  • Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Health savings account
  • Professional development assistance
  • Retirement plan options
Full Job Description
Managing Partner - Cemetery Manager

We are looking for Managing Partner at our Rolling Hills Memorial Park, California.

The Managing Partner will oversee the operations of the individual business through effective leadership, selection and development of talent, ensuring the business meets or exceeds Standards, and ensuring that every client family is presented every option and that their experience with the business is of the highest quality, most professional and ethical service possible. Rolling Hills Memorial Park is a stand-alone cemetery.

Compensation: $160,000 - $180,000 base + significant annual & long-term incentives

Location: Rolling Hills Memorial Park

There are two main components for the successful candidate• leadership and management.

Leadership
  • Leads cemetery operations in growing market share by building strong relationships with the community including (but not limited to) community businesses and leaders.
  • Leads funeral/cemetery operations in providing the very best personal service to our client families.
  • Leads staff by providing coaching, mentoring and development opportunities including the setting and achievement of their goals.
  • Leads and owns supplier and vendor relationships.
  • Is open to learning by being led and groomed by one of the very best Managing Partners in the industry for a future ownership stake in our firm.


Management
  • Manages the financial achievements of our highly profitable and growing businesses through analyzing the revenues and expenses via the profit and loss statements for our firm that does not utilize budgets.
  • Understands and embraces the idea of the selection, development, and coaching talent will lead to business growth opportunities.
  • Manage, monitor, and understand compliance of federal, state, and local laws and regulations for operation of the funeral home's operations.
  • Develop and implement marketing plans to expand exposure of the location in the community.
  • Ensures that all business operations permits are current and applied for in a timely manner.
  • Manages and prepares capital requests and expenditures.
  • Inspects all facilities, grounds, and locations to ensure all are maintained to standards.
  • Other managerial duties as assigned.


Requirements
  • Willingness to learn.
  • Ability to get California Cemetery Manager license
  • Self-starter and problem resolution skills with minimal supervision.
  • Minimum of 2 years of both Cemetery/Funeral Home management experience
  • Cemetery Sales & Cemetery Grounds experience
  • Ability to drive and learn a new market and grow our businesses.
  • Willingness to explore additional prospecting channels.
  • Detail-oriented and ability to work in a team setting.
  • Demonstrates Energy, energizes others, Edge and ability to Execute consistently.
  • Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer (or ability to reciprocate in California)
  • Strong business acumen with P&L ownership experience
  • A proven ability to lead teams and drive measurable results
  • Experience in cemetery operations and sales
  • A self-starter mindset with strong accountability and problem-solving skills
  • An entrepreneurial approach• you think like an owner, not an employee


Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Professional development assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

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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