Service Corporation International

Provides funeral services, cemeteries, & cremation

Pre-Planning Advisor - Outside Sales

Field SalesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeGrand Junction, CO, USA$50k - $100k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school education or equivalent is required.
One to two years of college or equivalent experience is required.
A current state- or province-issued driver's license with an acceptable driving record is required.
A Funeral Director's License is required in states or provinces where required to perform this role.
Sales experience, one to two years of industry experience, or equivalent education is required.
Basic computer and technology skills within a sales environment are required.
The ability to work well in a team and independently is required.
The ability to work beyond standard hours as needed is required.
A good driving record is required.
A high level of integrity is required.
Candidates must be comfortable presenting in front of others.

Responsibilities

Consistently network and build relationships to generate recommendations and referrals for at-need cemetery arrangements and pre-need arrangements using company tools, processes, and standards.
Prospect for a minimum of four hours each day when working eight hours, including approaching families face-to-face during events, door knocking, or conducting group seminars.
Obtain referrals from families served by the location by following up through visits after services.
Network and build community and civic relationships.
Explain and present Dignity Memorial Personal Planning Guide presentations to families served and referred families.
Maintain and track activity levels to ensure productivity.
Remain flexible with the schedule, including working nights and weekends, to achieve results.
Establish and maintain strong business relationships with families by connecting with them, relating to them, resolving concerns and needs, and following through.
Respond to client inquiries in a timely, respectful, sensitive, and professional manner.
Support families in grief through acts of kindness.
Listen to families, communicate honestly, and demonstrate genuine concern.
Understand each family's unique needs and offer valuable solutions.
Stay in touch with families to ensure satisfaction.
Prepare for appointments and perform all procedures professionally and with attention to detail.
Provide service beyond expectations to ensure satisfaction and establish the foundation for future sales based on long-term relationships.
Build trust-based relationships to earn referrals.
Educate family members, relatives, and friends about the benefits of pre-planning and offer protection through pre-planning services.
Build relationships and work cooperatively with the Funeral Director and other funeral home or cemetery staff.
Collaborate with funeral directors, location managers, and other funeral home or cemetery staff to provide seamless, high-quality service.
Serve as a continuous link from at-need services through aftercare and future family-protection services.
Review previous services and family contacts thoroughly to prepare for current needs or sales.
Set arrangement-continuation visits within two to three days after services.
Share family concerns with the rest of the SCI team.

Desired Qualifications

Previous experience with Customer Relationship Management systems is a plus.
Knowledge of another language is a plus.

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Working from home or presenting to client families in the field, the Pre-Planning Advisor (PPA) is a self-starter expected to achieve their quota (pacesetter) target by selling pre-need arrangements and services. The PPA serves families in a professional, caring and timely manner. Follow-up and generation of referrals from client families are integral to success and to establish a strong service relationship with families. The PPA also develops relationships with the community.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead Generation

Consistently networks and builds relationships to generate recommendations for gaining referrals for both at-need cemetery arrangements and pre-need arrangements using company tools, processes and standards
Holds self accountable for prospecting a minimum of 4 hours every day (if working 8 hours) such as approaching families face-to-face during events, door knocking or group seminars
Obtains referrals from families served by the location by following up through visits with families after the service
Networks and builds community and civic relationships
Explains and presents Dignity Memorial® Personal Planning Guide presentations to families served and referred families
Maintains and tracks activity levels to ensure productivity
Remains flexible with schedule to achieve results; often works nights and weekends

Build Relationships with Families

Establishes and maintains strong business relationships with families by connecting with the family, relating to them, resolving their concerns and needs, and committing to follow through
Responds to client inquiries in a timely, respectful, sensitive and professional manner
Supports families in time of grief with acts of kindness
Connects with families through listening, honest communication and genuine concern
Develops an understanding of each family’s unique needs and offers solutions that provide value to them
Stays in touch with families to ensure satisfaction
Prepares for all appointments and performs all procedures with professionalism and attention to detail
Provides service beyond expectations to ensure satisfaction and to form the foundation for future sales based on long-term relationships
Builds trust-based relationships to earn the right to ask for referrals
Earns the right to gain referrals to offer protection to protect family members, and the family’s relatives and friends, by educating them on the benefits of pre-planning

Teamwork

Consistently builds relationships and works cooperatively with the Funeral Director and other funeral home and/or cemetery staff
Collaborates and teams with funeral directors, location managers, and other members of funeral home and or cemetery staff, to provide seamless, high quality service
Represents a continuous link from services provided at need, through aftercare, to providing services to protect families in future
Thoroughly and completely reviews previous services and contacts with families to prepare to support current needs and or sales
Acts as one team, setting arrangement continuation visits within two to three days after the service
Shares family concerns with rest of the SCI team

MINIMUM Requirements

Education

High school education or equivalent
1-2 years of college or equivalent experience

License

Current state/province issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
In states/provinces where required, must hold a Funeral Directors License to perform this role

Experience

Sales experience or one to two years industry experience or equivalent education
Previous experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems is a plus

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Basic computer and technology skills within a sales environment
Ability to work well in a team, as well as independently
Ability to work beyond “standard” hours as the need arises
Good driving record
Good work ethic
High-level of integrity
Creative, outgoing and energetic
Comfortable presenting in front of others
Desire to help others
Bilingual, knowledge of another language is a plus

Compensation: $50,000 to $100,000 targeted compensation (with higher earnings potential based on exceptional performance)

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Postal Code: 81501Category (Portal Searching): SalesJob Location: US-CO - Grand Junction

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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