Sales Manager - Topeka, KS

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2 Locations
In-Office
Senior level
Other • Professional Services
The Role
Lead and develop a sales team serving funeral homes and cemeteries. Responsibilities include coaching sales professionals, understanding client-family needs, implementing revenue-driving programs, analyzing financial reports, improving location performance, and applying funeral-industry best practices. The role requires sales management leadership, organizational and communication skills, insurance licensing, CRM and Microsoft Office proficiency, and minimal travel.
Summary Generated by Built In

Sales managers, are you ready for a new adventure? We are looking for a talented leader to support the ongoing success of our Topeka, Kansas team of sales professionals. We are honored to serve Topeka through four community funeral homes and two cemeteries. Advance planning specialists at each property assist families and individuals with cremation, funeral and cemetery preplanning, helping them gain peace of mind over their final arrangements.

Established in 1854 as a Free-State town, Topeka is a medium-sized city of over 125,000 situated in northeast Kansas. Home to the Kansas State Capitol and Washburn University, Topeka boasts museums, botanical gardens, a vibrant downtown and an eclectic arts and entertainment district. Topeka enjoys a strong sporting tradition of supporting community leagues, city clubs and nearby university and professional teams in nearby Manhattan, Lawrence and Kansas City. Community parks in the heart of the city, by the Kansas River and on the city’s eastern edge at Lake Shawnee, along with annual festivals such as the Huff & Puff Hot Air Balloon Festival, Go Fourth, the Fiesta Mexicana and Cider Days provide a year-round lineup of activities and amenities.

At Newcomer Funeral Service Group, as a Sales Manager, you won't just manage – you'll inspire, coach, and direct your team to success. Your mission? Understand the needs of client families and your team, offer solutions, and implement revenue-driving programs that leave a lasting impact.This isn't your run-of-the-mill sales management role. It's an opportunity for a seasoned, motivated leader to elevate their career and cultivate a territory ripe with potential, gaining tremendous personal satisfaction alongside excellent income potential.

Managing sales across funeral homes and cemeteries requires sensitivity, empathy, and the ability to provide solutions during difficult times. If you have experience in sales leadership and are excited about making a difference in people's lives, this role could be a great fit.

Qualifications

Education and Skill Requirements

The Sales Manager will be a leader with at least 5 years of sales management experience. 

•    A bachelor’s degree is preferred, preferably in business or communications
•    Proven track record of success in cemetery and funeral sales preferred.
•    Insurance license required, or ability to acquire within allotted time. 
•    Advanced computer skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and customer relationship management database system. 
•    Excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail and effective written and verbal communication skills. 
•    Proven sales team leadership, ability to motivate others
•    Excellent time management and organizational skills
•    Strong execution skills and perseverance
•    Solid work ethic and creative energy
•    Ability to analyze financial reports to determine actions necessary to maintain/improve location performance
•    Ability to develop a detailed understanding of the funeral industry, using proven best practices
•    Minimal travel required.

Essential Physical Responsibilities

•    Ability to travel by standard methods of transportation.  
•    Must be able to bend, stoop, and lift laptop computers, projectors, displays and printed materials. 


If you meet these qualifications and are ready to create a lasting difference, Topeka awaits you! To learn more about this rewarding position, click here. Join our compassionate team and grow with us! 

Skills Required

  • At least 5 years of sales management experience
  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in business or communications
  • Proven success in cemetery and funeral sales
  • Insurance license or ability to acquire one within the allotted time
  • Advanced computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
  • Proficiency with a customer relationship management database system
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven sales team leadership and ability to motivate others
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills
  • Strong execution skills and perseverance
  • Solid work ethic and creative energy
  • Ability to analyze financial reports and determine performance-improvement actions
  • Ability to develop an understanding of the funeral industry and apply best practices
  • Ability to travel by standard methods of transportation
  • Ability to bend, stoop, and lift laptops, projectors, displays, and printed materials
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The Company
500 Employees
Year Founded: 1893

What We Do

Newcomer Funeral Service Group is an independent, family-owned funeral, cremation and cemetery services provider headquartered in Topeka, Kansas. Operating funeral homes, crematories and cemeteries across multiple states, the company offers cremation and traditional funeral services, preplanning, grief support and memorial options while centralizing administrative functions to deliver ethical, affordable and high-quality personal service to families.

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