Sales Manager
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The posting
Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.
The Sales Manager is responsible for promoting sales growth by ensuring the sales team meets the location’s sales goals. The Sales Manager is a result-oriented manager who will recruit, train and develop a top-notch sales force. He or she would train Pre-Arrangement Advisor to conduct virtual and in-home presentations successfully. The ideal manager would have proven experience in One-Call-Close.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop, coach, mentor, and support a team of Pre-Arrangement Advisor (PAA) sales activities to ensure monthly sales objectives are met and exceeded.
- Recruit, train, develop, and motivate top sales talent to achieve and exceed sales goals
- Assist the PAAs and sales process by calling leads, setting appointments, and contributing to sales targets for the benefits of the office as needed to ensure monthly goals are met
- Act as a resource to PAAs in support of sales opportunities, proposals, closing techniques, marketing plans, and community relations to increase sales
- Monitor and manage sales performance, leads, conversion ratios, and compliance with Company policies of all ISRs
- Design and recommend sales strategies, target segments, promotions, and programs based on market and competitive activity to increase market share
- Coach and mentor PAAs on a variety of field sales concepts, techniques, practices, and procedures (in-home sales, seminar based sales, self-lead generation, etc.)
- Coordinate and lead regularly scheduled meetings to ensure sales team is highly motivated, on target with sales goals, and market growth opportunities
- Comply with the Funeral Industry (Cremation) State and Federal Laws.
- Other responsibilities as needed.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree and/or 5 years equivalent managerial experience required, field sales preferred.
- Special License as needed
Certification/License
- Funeral Director License only in specific states.
Experience
- At least 2 years of managerial experience or 5 years of industry experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, and time management skills
- Ability to multitask in a self-directed, dynamic environment with multiple priorities and deadlines
- Strong business acumen and knowledge of sales techniques required
- Demonstrated problem solving, negotiation, coaching, mentoring, and people management skills
- Proven ability to communicate, present, and credibly influence team to meet and exceed sales objectives
- High level of compassion and integrity
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to multi-task and set priorities
- Must understand how to analyze financial reports to determine actions necessary to maintain or improve the location’s performance.
Total Compensation: $85K to $100+ No cap on earnings potential - Full-time
If you are a hard-working individual with a proven track record of success, and if it is time to find your 'WHY,' please contact us to learn more.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
Postal Code: 77040
Category (Portal Searching): Sales
Job Location: US-TX - Houston
Taken from Service Corporation International's own posting, last seen live on 13 Nov 2026.
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About Service Corporation International
Funeral, cremation and cemetery services and cemetery property, sold to families at the time of need and as pre-arranged plans, through Dignity Memorial funeral homes and cemeteries across the US, Puerto Rico and Canada.
Pay schedule: Counselors earn commission on top of an hourly minimum for all hours worked, location managers a salary plus monthly commission for beating quota, and SCI Direct regional managers a base salary plus bonus; the postings list medical, dental and vision cover, a 401(k) with match, a health savings account with a company contribution, disability and life insurance and paid sick time.
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