Sales Professional - Outside Sales

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The Sales Professional- Outside Sales is a self-starter expected to achieve their quota (pacesetter) target by selling pre-need arrangements and services. The Sales Professional- Outside Sales 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 Sales Professional- Outside Sales also develops relationships with the community.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop trusting relationships with prospective and existing client families in order to generate sales leads. Updating prospective client contact information and detailed notes in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) sales system.
• Take initiative to contact prospective clients and schedule sales appointments to meet prospective client's schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• Appointments made at customers' residence, Dignity Memorial locations or virtually
• Applying listening and empathy skills facilitates prospective client through the pre-planning process and selection of services and property that most appropriately meet their needs. Explains insurance (trust) product features. Completes sales and insurance (trust) contracts ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Utilize CRM software to continually source leads from campaigns, prospective clients, and prior client sales to develop sales pipeline.
• Coordinates sales efforts with team members and other departments as appropriate.
• Seek out manager's coaching to improve sales cycle, sales techniques, software proficiency, and product knowledge.

MINIMUM Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Licenses

• Ability to obtain and maintain insurance license as required by state/province
• Current state/province issued driver's license with an acceptable driving record

Experience

• Sales or Customer experience preferred
• Previous experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) sales systems preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficient computer skills including MS office suite
• Proficient computer skills with CRM and Social Networking Apps preferred
• Professional demeanor and communication skills
• Bilingual, knowledge of another language preferred
• Professional attire required when meeting with clients or representing the company
• Available to work evenings and weekends

Work CONDITIONS

Work Environment

• Work indoors during all seasons and weather conditions
• Comply with Corporate dress code policy

Work Postures

• Sitting continuously for many hours per day, up to 6 hours per day

Physical Demands

• Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage

Work Hours

• Working beyond "standard" hours as the need arises

As part of your pre-employment background check, your criminal conviction history will be verified given that this role requires the following material job duties: Working with or around client families, colleagues, and working with confidential information . Convictions creating a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with the identified job duties may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.

Compensation:

Salary: $17.28\hour ($50,000 - $100,000 annualized targeted first-year earnings)

Benefits:

Medical Dental Vision Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care) Health Savings Account with Company Contribution Sick Leave Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability Life Insurance Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment Insurance Dependent Life Insurance SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match Employee Assistance Program

As part of your pre-employment background check, your criminal conviction history will be verified given that this role requires the following material job duties:

Working with or around client families, colleagues, and working with confidential information.

Convictions creating a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with the identified job duties may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.

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Postal Code: 91016

Category (Portal Searching): Sales

Job Location:US-CA - Monrovia