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Description Location:
Cypress, CA ( map it!Map it )
Employee Type:
Full-Time Employee
Industry:
Funeral - Cemetery
Manages Others:
Yes
Job Type:
Management
Sales
Experience:
At least 3 year(s)
Posted:
1/28/2009
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Contact:
Priscilla Porras
Ref ID:
AP MGR
Fax:
323-551-5068 instantly fax your resume >>
Description

NEW YEAR=NEW OPPORTUNITIES!!!



Are you an Experienced & Motivated Sales Manager with a proven track record ready to build & Manage a growing sales staff with a professional & stable organization?



Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks & Mortuaries, an industry leader for over 100 years is seeking a highly motivated, high energy, creative, innovative, results driven Cemetery & Funeral Sales Manager to lead a growing team of sales professionals in the Los Angeles Area. If you are ready to make a difference and make a team shine, this is the position and company for you! Responsibilities include achieving organizational goals, preparing & supervising the development of sales staff, and ensuring quotas are met. As Sales Manager, you’ll manage leads and be responsible for coaching our Advance Planners in customer service & satisfaction, prospecting, product knowledge, sales presentations, closing skills, prices, terms, and contracts.


Additional responsibilities include:

-Achieve sales results/goals by training, motivating & coaching team of 10-15 Advance Planners

-Recruit and maintain high energy/high caliber staff

-Provide in depth guidance regarding sales techniques, legal requirements & policies and procedures

-Identify & fulfill clients’ current & future needs

-Review and evaluate staff performance

-Conduct sales meetings

-Work in the field with sales team

-Encourage open communication to create an engaged and effective team

-Motivate others to achieve beyond expectations

-Maintain company values & constantly demand high standards of ethics and conduct

-Understand the market, the client and the competition



Compensation:

The position offers excellent earning potential and supportive and professional work environment.

We also offer an outstanding full benefits package which includes:

*401(k) Program, immediate enrollment/vesting

*Pension Plan

*Medical Insurance

*Free Dental/Life Insurance

*Incentive Program

*And so much more…

For immediate consideration, please send resume online including salary history & expectation.

EOE.
Requirements

The Ideal Candidate will have:



HS Diploma, BS or BA preferred. 3-5 years sales experience managing direct consumer/personal sales, proven track record of success selling & managing a growing regional sales team that exceeds sales quota, outstanding communication skills and presence. Previous Industry experience a plus but not required. Must love to win and thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment.

Valid CA Driver’s License required.
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