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Service Corporation International

Provides funeral services, cemeteries, & cremation

Market Manager

Business & StrategyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLongueuil, QC, CanadaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in business administration, management, sales, marketing, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant management and leadership experience.
  • At least five years of business operations, development, and sales growth management experience, successfully leading sales and operational staff to accomplish profit goals and manage expenses.
  • Strong people leadership, communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop others, foster collaboration, and lead multiple locations across a large geographic area.
  • A strong understanding of financial statements, marketing, and merchandising.
  • A general understanding of strategic planning, project management, task management, empowerment, and sales management.
  • Ability to prioritize and multitask.
  • Understanding of the financial implications of decisions.
  • Ability to work with various business entities within a local and enterprise-wide culture.
  • Commitment to sustainability and environmentally responsible business growth.
  • Work indoors and outdoors in all seasons and weather conditions.
  • Professional dress when in contact with families.
  • Physical ability and manual dexterity for paperwork and use of calculators, computers, and phones; frequent standing, sitting for extended periods, and stair climbing are required.
  • Ability to work beyond standard hours as needed and travel up to 25%.
  • Preference is given to candidates who reside, or are prepared to reside, in the Capitale-Nationale or Montérégie administrative regions.

Responsibilities

  • Deploy staff, vehicles, facilities, and third-party services to maximize utilization and efficiency, and use company resources to create a competitive market advantage.
  • Support and implement revenue-enhancement activities for funeral and cemetery prearranged sales and at-need sales.
  • Foster teamwork, collaboration across locations, accountability, and execution; assist local managers with approved capital improvement projects.
  • Maintain cemetery collection rates of 80% or higher.
  • Review management reports, implement corrective actions when results or standards fall short, monitor action plans, and report monthly and quarterly performance updates and corrective plans to the Market Director.
  • Assess local market customs and trends and identify opportunities, including demographic shifts, ethnic communities, and potential acquisitions.
  • Ensure employees communicate and deliver the Dignity Promise to client families in accordance with ethical and professional standards.
  • Provide leaders and associates with the knowledge, tools, autonomy, and support to make sound decisions for client families.
  • Increase market share through company-sponsored public relations and community programs, including educational seminars and outreach, and recognize staff achievements in community service.
  • Build a local network of public contacts, organizations, and former owners.
  • Provide direction and continuity across funeral and cemetery operations by promoting consistent sales and service philosophies, shared resources, cross-location collaboration, seamless family transitions between pre-need and at-need services, and attention to detail.
  • Represent Dignity Memorial at civic, cultural, and charitable events and maintain a visible community leadership role.
  • Develop outreach initiatives suited to diverse populations and promote employee volunteering to strengthen community relationships and reinforce company values.
  • Drive sustainable growth through strategic partnerships, targeted services, and acquisitions; analyze demographic and cultural trends to develop relevant offerings and expand into new market segments.
  • Implement service standards across locations to build customer loyalty and ensure customer touchpoints exceed expectations; build confidence in the team's ability to meet customer expectations and maximize prearranged sales opportunities through follow-through and service.
  • Evaluate facilities, staffing, vehicles, third-party services, centralized scheduling, and dispatch to maximize efficiency and service quality.
  • Promote employee participation in continuous improvement and ensure locations comply with company policies and applicable laws and regulations.
  • Identify, manage, and mitigate physical, operational, legal, and regulatory risks across the market; maintain internal controls consistent with applicable Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 requirements.
  • Promote an inclusive workplace, ensure hiring and development reflect community diversity, champion cultural competence and equitable service, and recognize the contributions of a diverse workforce.
  • Recruit, develop, engage, and retain high-performing leaders and associates; communicate market priorities and align teams around objectives.
  • Review performance and action plans with sales, funeral home, and cemetery leaders; share best practices and maintain constructive dialogue.
  • Recognize contributions, set expectations, and address performance concerns constructively and consistently.
  • Create a safe, engaging, and productive workplace where associates contribute ideas, decisions, and continuous improvement, with a sense of belonging and shared accountability.
  • Coach and mentor location and sales managers, provide feedback and support, and create opportunities for professional development and career progression.
  • Develop market leadership capability and succession readiness and foster collaboration across locations, functions, and organizational levels.

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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