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Sales Professional - Inside Sales

The Family Service Counselor is responsible for serving client families by managing at-need and pre-need cemetery arrangements. They must actively generate leads, build community relationships, and provide personalized service to ensure family satisfaction.

  • On-site
  • Surrey, BC
  • Posted Aug 6, 2026
  • 1 position

Job summary

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Accountable for serving client families by making at need cemetery arrangements, and selling pre-need arrangements. The Family Service Counselor serves families by providing exemplary personalized service and plays an essential role in generating revenue for the cemetery as well as acting as the primary contact for families. Job Responsibilities Lead Generation Holds self-accountable for prospecting a minimum of 1-2 hours each day Obtains referrals from families served by the location Networks and builds community and civic relationships Explains and presents presentations to families served and referred families Maintains and tracks activity levels to ensure productivity Build Relationships with Families Responds to client inquiries in a timely, respectful, sensitive and professional manner Connects with families through listening, honest communication and genuine concern Develops an understanding of each family’s unique needs and offers solutions that provide value to them Stays in touch with families to ensure satisfaction Prepares for all appointments and performs all procedures with professionalism and attention to detail Follows through on all customer problems and requests Builds trust-based relationships to earn the right to ask for referrals Earns the right to gain referrals to offer protection to protect family members, and the family’s relatives and friends, by educating them on the benefits of pre-planning Teamwork Represents a continuous link from services provided at need, through aftercare, to providing services to protect families in the future Collaborates and teams with funeral directors, location managers, and other members of funeral home and or cemetery staff, to provide seamless, high quality service Thoroughly and completely reviews previous services and contacts with families to prepare to support current needs and or sales Shares family concerns with rest of the SCI team Minimum Requirements Education High school diploma or equivalent 1-2 years of college or an equivalent of education and experience Experience High school equivalency and 1-2 years of college or an equivalent of education and experience 1-2 years of customer service or sales industry experience preferred Licenses Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Must be able to pass the Company’s internal presentation certification within thirty days of hire Ability to work a number of evenings and or weekends every month Ability to drive frequently Ability to obtain and maintain an insurance license if required by state/province Flexible hours but, at times must have the ability to work up to 12 hours in a day Ability to treat others with empathy and respect Knowledge of computers and some software Customer service skills Compensation The estimated total target for this position in the first year typically ranges from $50,000 to $100,000 annually, consisting of a strong commission-based incentive structure and base pay. In subsequent years, sales professionals commonly earn 100,000 to 150,000 or more annually. Actual compensation will vary based on individual performance, geographic location, and applicable business conditions. The position includes an hourly rate of $18.25/hr as part of the total compensation structure. Benefits include - Medical, Dental, AD&D Insurance and more RRSP Matching and Deferred Profit Sharing company programs Vacation is paid out each paycheck #SCI Postal Code: V4P 1P3 Category (Portal Searching): Sales Job Location: CA-BC - Surrey

What you’ll do

The Family Service Counselor is responsible for serving client families by managing at-need and pre-need cemetery arrangements. They must actively generate leads, build community relationships, and provide personalized service to ensure family satisfaction.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, with 1-2 years of college or relevant experience preferred. A valid driver's license and the ability to pass internal presentation certification are required.

Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • AD&D insurance • RRSP matching • Deferred profit sharing • Paid vacation

Listed skills

  • Time managementPreferred
  • Customer servicePreferred
  • Problem solvingPreferred
  • SalesPreferred
  • CommunicationPreferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Lead generation
  • Sales
  • Customer service
  • Relationship building
  • Networking
  • Presentation skills
  • Communication
  • Empathy
  • Time management
  • Computer literacy
  • Problem solving
  • Active listening
  • Insurance License
  • Good Driving Record
  • Professionalism
  • Sales Prospecting
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Planning
  • Customer Service
  • Personalized Service
  • Selling Techniques
  • Lead Generation
  • Presentations
  • Relationship Building
  • Teamwork
  • Detail Oriented
  • Honesty

Job areas

  • Sales
  • Customer Service & Support
  • Inside Sales Professional
  • Inside Sales Representative
  • Commercial Sales Representatives
  • Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel

Additional details

Minimum education
High school
Minimum experience
0+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week