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Business Development Representative
Service Corporation International · Westminster, California, United States
In short
The Business Development Representative is responsible for generating leads through cold calling and email, as well as scheduling appointments for sales representatives. They also manage customer information in the database, resolve order issues, and ensure overall customer satisfaction.
What they're looking for
MUST-HAVE SKILLS
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Candidates must have at least one year of sales or customer service experience and a high school education. The role requires strong communication skills, persistence, and the ability to handle physical tasks like standing for extended periods.
About the employer
Service Corporation International
Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI), headquartered in Houston, Texas, is North America’s leading provider of death care products and services. As of September 30, 2016, SCI operates 1,531 funeral service locations and 471 cemeteries (including 262 combination locations), which are geographically diversified across 45 states, eight Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Through its businesses, SCI markets the Dignity Memorial® brand which offers assurance of quality, value, caring service and exceptional customer satisfaction. For more information about Service Corporation International, please visit www.sci-corp.com. For more information about Dignity Memorial, please visit www.dignitymemorial.com. As used herein, “SCI” or the “Company” refers to Service Corporation International and all of its affiliated companies.
- INDUSTRY
- Individual and Family Services
- COMPANY
- Public Company
- HEADQUARTERS
- Houston, TX
- SIZE
- 10,001+
- OFFICES
- 1 on LinkedIn
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- 4 roles
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Questions about this role
- Is this Service Corporation International role remote?
- Tagged on site.
- Does it sponsor visas?
- Listed as no visa sponsorship.
- What experience does it ask for?
- Listed as 0-2 years.
The posting, in full
Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Sources prospects, builds network, and initiates calls to people, businesses, and clients with the goal of selling products or services. Applies a variety of sales techniques to accomplish goals. Enters sales in computer and follows up on product/service customer issues.
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Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.
Sources prospects, builds network, and initiates calls to people, businesses, and clients with the goal of selling products or services. Applies a variety of sales techniques to accomplish goals. Enters sales in computer and follows up on product/service customer issues.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead Generating and Sales
- Initiate, develop and follow up on business leads. Cold call, direct email, and perform other lead generation activities. Obtain names and numbers of potential customers from telephone directors or purchased lists. Schedule appointments for sales representatives to meet with potential clients.
- Persuade potential customers to purchase a product or service or to make a donation. Explain products or services in detail. Answer questions from customers. Explain or negotiate prices.
- Enter customer and sales information into database. Obtain or verify customer information, including address, phone number, and payments methods. Record various system transactions and confidential recordkeeping.
- Follow up on orders to ensure product satisfaction. Resolve customer issues about orders or payment information.
- Conduct customer surveys to ascertain level of customer service and product/service satisfaction.
EDUCATIONAL/Experience/MINIMUM Requirements
Education:
- High school education
Experience:
- One (1) year of sales or customer service experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Persistent, motivated to close sales, handles rejection well, results driven
- Time management skills
- Customer service skills
- Telephone and lead prospecting skills
- Professionalism
- Knowledge of the products being sold
Work Conditions
Work Environment
When considering the work environment associated with this job, the following factors may apply:
- Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions
- Limited amount of local and/or multiple location traveling required
- Professional Dress is required when in contact with families.
Work Postures
When considering the work postures associated with this job, the following factors may apply:
- Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day
- Sitting continuously for many hours per day, up to 6 hours per day
- Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently
Physical Demands
When considering the physical demands associated with this job, the following factors may apply:
- Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage
Work Hours
When considering the work hours associated with this job, the following factors may apply:
- Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises
Compensation
$17.00 - $18.00 per hour
An individual’s pay within the scale is based on several factors that may include one or more of the following: background, skills, relevant experience, performance, education and work location.
Benefits:
Medical*Dental*Vision*Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)*Health Savings Account with Company Contribution*Sick Leave*Short-Term Disability*Long-Term Disability*Life Insurance*Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment Insurance*Dependent Life Insurance*SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match*Employee Assistance Program
Postal Code: 92683
Category (Portal Searching): Sales
Job Location: US-CA - Westminster
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