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How often do you have the opportunity to learn about the milestones that make up another person’s life? Imagine a career where you can really get to know people, hear about their families, where they came from, and the stories behind their plans for the future. Taking care of the details on behalf of others during a significant milestone is important and rewarding work. At Arbor Memorial, our team does this every day.
Working with Arbor means more than a competitive compensation package. We are invested in a culture of learning throughout our business and dedicated to providing health and wellness resources for all employees and their families. We also provide a robust pension plan to support your long-term financial planning and stability.
About This Role
Are you continuing your career as a sales professional or just starting out? If you are looking for a career that provides long-term stable livelihood, Brampton Memorial Gardens in Brampton, Ontario is offering the opportunity for a permanent sales career in a growing industry as a Pre-Planning Director.
Reporting to the Branch Manager, you will be responsible for promoting pre-planning by contacting and meeting clients to pre-arrange their funeral and cemetery arrangements. Previous sales experience is preferred, but you MUST be willing to work hard, learn, be highly motivated, and driven to succeed, with a well-established network in the community.
You will receive paid training, company benefits, a generous merit-based pay structure, and a structured bonus program, in addition to incentive-based contests for top performance. We currently employ over 400 sales professionals nationally, who are enjoying a better standard of living because they have found a sales career that is both professionally and personally satisfying.
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Key Qualifications And Demonstrated Abilities
Ability to create and generate leads through personal networks and community connections.
Established and actively maintained a strong network within the local community, fostering relationships that drive business opportunities and community engagement.
Highly focused on achieving and exceeding sales results and ensuring full compliance of all federal and provincial regulatory requirements.
Demonstrated ability to build strong partnerships with Cemetery Operations, Funeral, and Home Office Centres of Excellence to achieve company revenue goals and objectives.
Exemplifies Arbor’s values of compassion, integrity, trust, teamwork, belonging and excellence.
Responsibilities
Work various lead sources, contacting and visiting client families to assess pre-arrangement needs.
Generate lead sources by following up on all referrals, walk-ins, and mail drops, working with at-need families to promote the after-care program.
Present to community organizations, arrange and host seminars and mall shows, notifying agencies and special groups about the benefits of pre-planning.
Establish and organize programs and seminars at the funeral home, with guest speakers and arrange co-sponsors of the seminars and programs.
Ensure all contracts are accurately completed, required signatures are obtained, copies are forwarded to appropriate parties, and that files are maintained.
Participate in funeral home and cemetery staff meetings, communicate regularly with all funeral home and cemetery staff to obtain and provide information on the families served or new lead sources.
Other duties or special projects as required.
About Us
At Arbor Memorial, your career can mean more. As compassionate partners in each experience of remembrance and celebration, our team is community focused on families and loved ones. It’s rewarding work that directly impacts the lives of others. Our caring approach carries through in the way we treat one another as teammates.
Challenge yourself to grow in new directions and make your unique difference in ways that truly matter – join Arbor Memorial.
To learn more about our benefits please visit Total Rewards (arbormemorial.ca).
Equal Opportunity
Arbor Memorial is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering a diverse culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contribution of all team members. We are committed to providing accessible and barrier‑free employment practices and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
If you are contacted for a job opportunity and require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Department. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
