Sales Counselor

Everstory Partners•West Chester, PA

9h•$50,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Sales Counselor at Everstory Partners is a relationship-focused sales professional who helps families make important funeral and cemetery decisions with confidence and care. Through consultative sales, lead generation, prospecting, and community outreach, this role builds strong customer relationships while developing new business and earning commission based on performance. At Everstory Partners, our mission is to create supportive spaces where individuals and families can find solace, meaning, and hope in the midst of loss. Every person's journey through loss is unique, and we are committed to providing compassionate and personalized support. Our role is to serve as a steady presence, providing guidance to families while helping them honor and celebrate the life and legacy of the person who has passed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
One year of sales, customer service, business development, or other relationship-based experience preferred.
Comfortable working in a performance-driven, commission-based sales environment and proactively developing new business.
Strong communication, relationship-building, negotiation, and customer service skills.
Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple leads, appointments, and follow-up activities.
Proficiency with basic business applications; CRM or lead-management experience preferred.
Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive customer information.
Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to a personal vehicle for local appointments and community events. Mileage reimbursement is provided for eligible business travel.
Availability to work occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.
Must obtain and maintain all applicable state-required licenses or registrations within 60 days of employment, or within the timeframe required by applicable state law.

Responsibilities

Sell pre-need and at-need funeral services, cemetery property, memorialization products, and related merchandise.
Meet with individuals and families to understand their needs and provide consultative guidance on available products and services.
Build a sales pipeline through inbound leads, walk-ins, referrals, proactive prospecting, networking, and community outreach.
Maintain customer relationships, manage follow-up activity, and track leads and sales through the company CRM.
Meet with individuals and families to understand their needs and recommend appropriate funeral and cemetery products and services.
Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective customers through lead generation, outbound prospecting, referrals, networking, and community outreach.
Respond to inbound leads, customer inquiries, and walk-in opportunities.
Conduct follow-up with prospective customers throughout the sales process.
Develop long-term relationships with customers, families, and members of the local community.
Explain products, services, pricing, and available options in a clear and compassionate manner.
Guide customers through purchasing decisions and complete required sales contracts and documentation.
Maintain accurate lead, customer, appointment, and sales activity within the company CRM.
Attend funeral and memorial services as appropriate to support families.
Participate in community events, networking opportunities, and offsite customer appointments.
Partner with funeral home, cemetery, operations, and location leadership teams to provide a positive customer experience.