General Manager

Park Lawn Corporation • Appleton, WI

12h • $70,000 - $90,000

About The Position

This position is accountable for overseeing the operations of funeral home and/or cemetery location(s) to ensure the expectations of client families and their guest are exceeded.

Requirements

• Four-year degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Valid state issued driver’s license in good standing and acceptable driving record.
• Attend and perform work in a professional and courteous manner in accordance with the employer’s requirements.
• Able to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal, as well as external customers, community leaders, and grieving client families.
• Ability to empathize with client families and their guests and demonstrate tact and patience in emotionally charged situations.
• Tactful and professional when dealing with complaints or dissatisfaction with services or merchandise.
• Maintains a positive attitude and working environment through organization and communication.
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple projects, prioritizes tasks, and exercise good judgment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
• Cemetery management experience desired
• Experience with analyzing finance reports to determine actions to maintain and/or improve the location’s performance strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated willingness to participate in growing market share through community involvement.
• Bilingual is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the management of resources and day-to-day operations.
• Establishes a financial plan and ensure goals and objectives are met each year.
• Analyze activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to determine location progress toward goals and objectives.
• Understands and monitors compliance of Federal, state and local laws and regulations for operation of a cemetery, cemetery sales, crematory and funeral home.
• Develops and monitors quality relationships with suppliers in order to ensure that products and services offered to the business add value to client family satisfaction and market share growth.
• Ensures that all business operation permits are current and applied for in a timely manner.
• Monitors and manage financial results in a manner that meets or exceeds standards.
• Prepares and manages capital requests and expenditures.
• Provides a high level of coaching, mentoring and development to department heads and location staff.
• Ensures that family survey and family service follow up calls are completed.
• Inspections of all facilities, grounds and locations to ensure all are maintained to standards.
• Develops and implement marketing plans to expand exposure of the location in the community.
• Sponsors on-site community events that promote the business to the community.
• Develops relationships with community businesses and leaders.
• Assists direct reports with setting and meeting their goals.
• Encourages the development of new service offerings.
• Performs projects and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Financial assistant programs encouraging employees through education and development in industry related subjects.
• Robust Health and Welfare Plans, and savings account options, designed to support your personal needs, enhance well-being and help navigate life’s challenges.
• Rich 401k and Roth Retirement Plan options available for both Full Time and Part Time employees along with a Company Match.
• Variety of Vacation, Personal Days and Sick Days based on your role emphasizing the importance of physical and emotional replenishment for our team.
• Employee Discounts on services, merchandise, and property to help our team members in their time of need.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees