Sales Manager Trainee in Lawrence, Kansas For Sale

Company Description:Stability SCI* (www.sci-corp.com) is the nation's LARGEST provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services. Best in class Professional Training. Full benefits for those that qualify (401K with a GENEROUS company match, medical, dental, vision). Management and Advancement Opportunities.Job Description:Selling Power Magazine just rated SCI/Dignity Memorial in their Top 25 Best Service Companies to Sell For! (Dec xxxx issue – tied for 16th!) That rating was based on three areas YOU care most about: Compensation, Training, and Career Mobility. We are growing our Sales Force by 30% this year to meet the increasing demand for our products and services. We prefer to promote our managers from within, but our growth is outpacing our bench strength. This opportunity represents unlimited potential for income, training, and career advancement!This position will begin as a Sales Manager Trainee with a comprehensive 17-week training program. We are looking for EXPERIENCED Sales Managers. This training program is designed to build upon your existing sales experience and to equip you to be successful with us.As a Sales Manager Trainee, you will be trained in every aspect of the Sales Manager position by shadowing the Sales Directors and Sales Managers interfacing with teams of sales representatives.Upon finishing the training program, the Sales Manager is responsible for coaching our Sales Staff – acting as their primary reference regarding customer service and satisfaction, prospecting, product knowledge, sales presentations, closing skills, prices, terms, paperwork, and sales guideline interpretation.SCI Offers:Advancement OpportunitiesOutstanding Compensation and Bonus Potential while training Training in the classroom, in the field, and on-line through our award winning Dignity University Full benefits (Including Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance PLUS a 401K with a GENEROUS company match) Stability – SCI* (www.sci-corp.com) is the LARGEST provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services in North America In this position, you will learn how to:Promote SalesBe an active member of the selling team to learn the sales processEnsure that location sales quotas are achievedRecruit sales representativesProvide sales staff with proper training regarding sales techniques, legal requirements, company products, policies, and proceduresReview and evaluate sales staff performanceHandle personnel issues and problemsConduct weekly sales meetingsEnsure all contracts/paperwork are completed and returned accurately and in a timely mannerProvide field coaching for sales team members (ride with staff on presentations)Job Requirements: Minimum of 5 years sales experienceMinimum of 1-3 years sales supervising experience preferred, but not requiredIllinois Life Insurance License preferred, but not required to be consideredWilling to relocateIntermediate computer and technology skills requiredLocal travel to other locations requiredMust also be:An excellent recruiter and trainerA person of integrityTeam playerHigh energyCreative Who we are, what we do:We’re more than North America’s largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services. We are mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, sons and daughters who are devoted to the communities where we live and work. We are more than 20,000 dedicated individuals who provide caring assistance to families in need, honor veterans and public servants and deliver lifesaving programs to help keep children and seniors safe. We operate under the umbrella of the Dignity Memorial network of 1,800 funeral homes and cemeteries. Dignity Memorial providers care for more than 300,000 families each year and understand the importance of thoughtful, personalized arrangements. We believe creating meaningful ways to pay tribute to a loved one begins with compassion and is shaped by the understanding that each life is truly unique. For us, there is no greater responsibility than honoring and preserving the story of one’s life.* Your employment would be with an affiliate location of SCI. As used herein, “SCI" refers to Service Corporation International and its affiliated companies. Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/VAs used herein, “SCI” refers to Service Corporation International and its affiliated companies.
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