Outside Sales Advisor

Service Corporation International

$85K — $100K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Appropriate Funeral Director License in specific states mandatory.
  • PAA Curriculum Certification from Dignity University must be completed within 30 days.
  • 2-5 years of Business to Consumer or remote sales experience preferred.
  • 1-2 years of industry experience preferred; alternative 3-5 years of transferable experience acceptable.
  • Exceptional professionalism and strong communication skills essential.
  • Strong problem-solving and time management skills required.

Responsibilities

  • Convert company-provided leads into sales.
  • Maintain and expand a customer network generated from leads.
  • Build a pipeline of new sales leads through networking.
  • Identify and understand customer needs to recommend appropriate products and services.
  • Demonstrate product functions and utilities to customers based on needs.
  • Ensure customer satisfaction via ongoing relationships and issue resolution post-sale.
  • Utilize SalesForce or applicable CRM regularly for managing sales data.

Benefits

  • 401(k) retirement plan available.
  • Comprehensive health insurance offered.
  • Health savings account to support medical expenses.
  • Professional development assistance provided.
  • Employee referral program in place.
Full Job Description
Pre-Arrangement Advisors are responsible for generating sales thru company-provided leads from multiple channels. Our primary focus is in-person meetings with families and preplanning seminars regarding prearranging. We also have the ability to sell remotely when necessary, and the Company will provide necessary telecommunication platforms to the Pre-Arrangement Advisors.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Convert Company provided leads into sales.
  • Maintain a network of customers from Company provided leads.
  • Builds and maintains a network of sources from which to identify new sales leads.
  • Communicates with customers and leads to identify and understand their product or service needs; identifies and suggests products and services to meet those needs.
  • Demonstrates the functions and utility of products or services to customers based on their needs.
  • Ensures customer satisfaction through ongoing communication and relationship management; resolves any issues that may arise post-sale.
  • Daily use of SalesForce or applicable CRM system.
  • Attend daily/ weekly/monthly calls, training, call blocks, floor time in the office or home.
  • Report daily, weekly, monthly sales and appointments to Sales Manager
  • Comply with industry compliance during the entire sales process
  • Other responsibilities as assigned.


MINIMUM Requirements

Education
  • High school diploma or Equivalent

Certification/License
  • Appropriate Funeral Director License in Specific States Only
  • First 30 days of employment complete PAA Curriculum Certification Dignity University


Experience

  • 2-5 years of Business to Consumer, Inside Homes/Remote Sales experience (preferred but not required)
  • 1-2 years of industry experience (preferred but not required)
  • 3-5 years in transferable experience


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Exceptional level of professionalism
  • Strong telephone, interpersonal and communications skills
  • High level of compassion and integrity
  • Strong "one call/visit close" ability
  • Must be able to multi task, set priorities and manage appointments
  • Experience with in-home and/or seminar based sales preferred
  • Proficient computer skills required, with experience working on a tablet preferred
  • Independent, self-reliant, and self-motivated
  • Excellent Customer Service Skills.
  • Conveys information clearly and concisely in written and spoken communication
  • Resolves problems and provides solutions to customers in a timely manner
  • Time management and organizational skills
  • Entry level Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Reliable transportation
  • Own a Cellphone


Total Compensation: $85K to $100+ No cap on earnings potential - Full-time

If you are a hard-working individual with a proven track record of success, and if it is time to find your 'WHY,' please contact us to learn more.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan


Postal Code: 49508

Category (Portal Searching): Sales

Job Location: US-MI - Grand Rapids

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