Conseiller en Préarrangements Funéraires | Sales Professional - Inside sales

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• Le revenu total cible estimé pour ce poste au cours de la première année se situe généralement entre 60 000 $ et 100 000 $ par année, compte tenu d’une structure de rémunération comprenant un salaire de base et un important programme de commissions incitatives. Au cours des années suivantes, les professionnels de la vente gagnent couramment entre 100 000 $ et 150 000 $ par année, voire davantage. La rémunération réelle variera en fonction du rendement individuel, de l’emplacement géographique et des conditions d’affaires applicables.
• Remarque : Ce poste comprend un taux horaire de 16,60 $ dans le cadre de la structure globale de rémunération.

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• 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 1-2 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

• 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
• 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

• 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

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

• Current province issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

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

• 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

• The estimated total target for this position in the first year typically ranges from $60,000 to $100,000 annually, considering of a strong commission-based incentive structure and base pay. In subsequent years, sales professionals commonly earn 100,000 to 150,000 or more annually. Actual compensation will vary based on individual performance, geographic location, and applicable business conditions.
  (Note: The position includes an hourly rate of 16.60$ as part of the total compensation structure.)