Carriage Services · 1 day ago
Advanced Planning Counselor - Outside Sales Represenative
Metairie, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expCarriage Services is dedicated to creating premier experiences through innovation and elevated service. The Advanced Planning Sales Counselor is responsible for assisting families with pre-need cemetery property, funeral, and cremation arrangements, ensuring client expectations are exceeded.
FamilyFuneralsService Industry
Responsibilities
Meets with client families on a pre-need basis to ensure that they are presented with all options pertaining to cemetery, funeral, and cremation services and the related merchandise
Works independently away from the location to solicit new leads, referrals, and sales opportunities
Proactively creates and makes sales away from the location with little to no supervision
Establishes a professional relationship with client families to ensure that all needs are being met
Represents the company in a professional and caring manner, maintaining a professional personal appearance and employing honesty, integrity, and ethical methods of performing duties
Develops new prospects and community-based contacts through various methods, including cold calling, telephone solicitation, seminar attendance, and referrals
Maintains positive and proactive communication and cooperation with all departments to ensure a smooth service process for the family
Actively participates in all required location and company training initiatives
Reports all progress to the Sales Manager (or Unit Leader) as directed, completing and submitting all required reports in a timely manner
Responsible for adhering to pricing structures, completing all paperwork accurately and timely, and for submitting all contracts, required documents, and payments to the business office within required deadlines
Qualification
Required
A desire to make money while helping people
Strong telephone, interpersonal, and communications skills
High level of compassion and integrity
Independent, self-reliant, and self-motivated
Must be able to multi-task, set priorities and manage appointments
High school diploma or equivalent required
Valid driver's license in good standing and acceptable driving record
Minimum of 2 years of sales experience
Ability to read, write and speak English fluently
Preferred
Some college or college degree preferred
Proven track record of success in outside sales production strongly preferred
May require the possession (or ability to obtain) an insurance license as required by applicable law
BI-LINGUAL IS A PLUS
Benefits
Paid training - 4 weeks
Extra income opportunity
Make what you want: Earn competitive compensation that you control by setting and closing appointments (no earning cap)
Advance your career: A current life insurance license or ability to obtain one will give you professional credentials to use now and in the future. We promote from within!
Company
Carriage Services
Carriage Services, Inc. (Carriage) is a provider of death care services and merchandise in the United States.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1996-08-09IPO
Leadership Team
Carlos Quezada
Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman
John Enwright
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Recent News
2025-11-11
Carriage Services, Inc.
2025-11-06
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