**PLEASE NOTE: This position is to be employed by our partners in ODESSA, TX. For more information about them, visit https://www.legacyfuneralgroup.com/careers** Are you constantly looking for ways to create value for others? Do you dream of developing meaningful partnerships with organizations in your community? Are you a knowledgeable, trusted business advisor? If so, we would like to visit with you! We seek a highly-qualified, motivated, Funeral Home and Cemetery Sales Manager in the WEST TEXAS (Odessa to Alpine) area. The Sales Manager plays an essential role in generating revenue for the funeral home(s) and/or cemetery(ies). This person is the primary reference for the Family Service Professionals and /or Advanced Planning Professionals and helps manage contact with our families and interaction with them to fulfill their death care needs. As the SALES MANAGER, you will be positioned for a successful career in the funeral industry. Here’s how: • Generous compensation including base salary, and overrides • Health benefits, 401(k) • Continuous training and development by supportive sales management teams • Annual incentive trip DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES • Coach Family Service Professionals and/or Advanced Planning Professionals and act as their primary reference regarding customer service and satisfaction, prospecting, product knowledge, sales presentations, closing skills, prices, terms, paperwork, sales guideline interpretation etc. • Responsible for scheduling, lead distribution, follow up and other aspects of managing a sales team, except that the Sales Manager is not required to sell a product/service • Generate sales leads through professionally serving at-need families, networking and interacting in the community; Partner with other businesses, arrange and co-ordinate group seminars • Assists the VP in developing the annual location pre-need sales budget and for ensuring that the location pre-need sales budget is met • Accountable for 24-hour response to customer complaints and teaching the Family Service Professionals and/or Advanced Planning Professionals how to make those complaints an opportunity for both the family and the company • Establishment and review of activity and performance plans for Advanced Planning Professionals and/or Family Service Professionals • Hiring, discipline, termination, training, advancement and placement of Family Service Professionals and/or Advanced Planning Professionals • Responsible for management of assigned Advanced Planning Professionals and/or Family Service Professionals, including management of attendance, absenteeism, leave, pay issues and performance • Communicate progress of team to the General Manager and Cemetery VP • Jointly work with all personnel to ensure customer satisfaction • Ensure compliance of sales practices with federal, state and local regulations (i.e. “No Call” Legislation) • Review sales contracts written by the Advanced Planning Professionals and/or Family Service Professionals to make certain they follow sales guidelines • Lead change initiatives which support seamless service • Act as a resource person for estate planning with the intent to increase market share and new heritage • Mentor sales professionals in leading by example. Job shadow to monitor performance and coach REQUIREMENTS • 2-3 years FUNERAL sales management experience PREFERRED • A valid TEXAS Life insurance license PREFERRED • 1-3 years experience as a Family Service Professional or Advanced Planning Professional PREFERRED • A history of community, civic, volunteer or sectarian work within the market • Knowledge of computers and some software • Good written and verbal communication skills needed for interactions with grieving families, co-workers, and other stakeholders to generate accurate, timely responses to questions and requests in a calm, professional manner; • Collaborate easily with co-workers, keep shared information up to date, and work well independently and on projects; and • Works with other departments as needed. • Comes up with new ways to look at problems and processes in their work Achieve Results • Shares viewpoints and information openly and listens attentively to others' ideas and suggestions • Communicates in a timely and effective manner with manager • Proactively contributes to group objectives; volunteers to help others as needed • Ability to interface well with personnel at all levels To learn more about a career with Funeral Directors Life – a career with purpose – please apply today for immediate consideration. **PLEASE NOTE: This position is to be employed by our partners in ODESSA, TX. For more information about them, visit https://www.legacyfuneralgroup.com/careers** An Equal Opportunity Employer