What are the responsibilities and job description for the Memorial Planning Advisor position at Archdiocese of Newark?
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position: Memorial Planning Advisor
Department: Catholic Cemeteries
Reports To: Sales Manager
Classification: Exempt
General Description
The Memorial Planning Advisor assists families who wish to obtain the Right of Interment in an Archdiocesan cemetery or mausoleum.
Specific Duties/Responsibilities
The following specific responsibilities are representative of the duties required in this position. They may be unilaterally but reasonably changed based on the working environment and departmental needs.
- Able to learn and promote the Order of Christian Funerals with the families of the Archdiocese.
- Willing to learn and understand the bereavement process.
- Meet with families in their homes to discuss Pre-Need Planning for mausoleum or cemetery space.
- Procure and complete sales agreement and all other necessary documents to the transaction.
- Assist families who wish to obtain memorialization in the mausoleum.
- Available to work designated mausoleum/cemetery duty days.
- Able to work well in a team atmosphere.
- Able to set and meet yearly sales forecasts.
- Maintain a sales lead database and follow-up on sales leads within a five-day period with a visit to the home.
- Solicit new business through surveys, referrals, and reworks.
- Attend weekly sales meetings and special training sessions .
- Maintain Personal records of activity.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Skills
- Highly motivated self-starter with superior communication skills
- New Jersey driver's license with a clean driving record and reliable personal transportation
- Practicing Catholic with a strong commitment to the overall Mission of the Archdiocese of Newark
Education and/or Experience (Preferred)
- College degree required.
- Prior sales experience preferred.
- Knowledge of Excel/Access/Word & PowerPoint helpful.
- Bi-lingual a plus
Physical Demands
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Rev. 01/2025
Monday - Sunday (flexible)
8 AM - 4 PM
This position is for Northeastern New Jersey.
40 hours weekly
Northern New Jersey area
BENEFITS: A) Health Insurance B) Dental Insurance C) Life Insurance D) Pension E) Disability and F) Voluntary 403b Plan
Newly hired Memorial Planning Advisors will be paid a weekly training salary for a period not to exceed twelve (12) weeks from date of hire. The maximum base salary for the twelve-week training period shall be $7,000.
At the conclusion of the twelve-week training period, the Memorial Planning Advisors’ compensation shall be based on 100% commission.