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Service Corporation International

Provides funeral services, cemeteries, & cremation

Family Service Counselor - Sales Professional, Inside sales

Field SalesPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeRosemère, QC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • High school education or equivalent, plus 1–2 years of college or equivalent experience.
  • Sales experience, one to two years of industry experience, or equivalent education.
  • A current province-issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
  • Basic computer and technology skills in a sales environment.
  • Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to work beyond standard hours as needed, including nights and weekends.
  • Ability to present comfortably in front of others.
  • Bilingual ability; knowledge of another language is a plus.
  • Empathy and respect when dealing with others.
  • Customer service skills.
  • Ability to drive frequently and work flexible schedules, including occasional days of up to 12 hours.
  • Ability to perform manual-dexterity tasks using documents, calculators, computers, and telephones; sit for extended periods and frequently climb stairs.

Responsibilities

  • Generate referrals for at-need cemetery arrangements and pre-need arrangements through networking and company tools, processes, and standards.
  • Prospect for at least 1–2 hours daily when working an eight-hour day, including approaching families at events, door knocking, or conducting group seminars.
  • Obtain referrals from families served by following up with them after services.
  • Build community and civic relationships.
  • Explain and present the Dignity Memorial Personal Planning Guide to families served and referred families.
  • Maintain and track activity levels to ensure productivity.
  • Remain flexible with scheduling to achieve sales results, including working nights and weekends as often needed.
  • Build and maintain business relationships with families by addressing their concerns and needs and following through.
  • Respond to client inquiries in a timely, respectful, sensitive, and professional manner.
  • Listen to families, communicate honestly, and demonstrate genuine concern.
  • Understand each family’s needs and offer solutions that provide value.
  • Stay in touch with families to ensure satisfaction and prepare for appointments and procedures with professionalism and attention to detail.
  • Provide service that supports satisfaction and long-term relationships for future sales.
  • Build trust-based relationships and ask for referrals to help protect family members, relatives, and friends by explaining pre-planning benefits.
  • Work cooperatively with funeral directors and funeral home or cemetery staff to provide seamless, high-quality service.
  • Maintain continuity from at-need services through aftercare and future family-protection services.
  • Review previous services and family contacts to prepare for current needs and sales.
  • Set arrangement-continuation visits within two to three days after a service.
  • Work primarily indoors, wear standard work attire, and travel minimally as required.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems is a plus.
  • Knowledge of another language is a plus.

About the Company

Service Corporation International

Provides funeral services, cemeteries, & cremation

SCI is the leading provider of death care products and services in North America, operating funeral homes and cemeteries under the Dignity Memorial brand. It offers end-of-life services such as funeral planning, cremation, and cemetery property and services, delivering a consistent experience under Dignity Memorial. Its large, geographically diverse footprint with a mix of standalone and combined funeral-home/cemetery locations gives broad access and a standardized service offering. Its goal is to serve families with comprehensive, value-based death care and maintain market leadership in North America.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1962

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