Sales Manager- Trainee

Sci Open · verified Oct 22, 2026

Tallahassee Full-time Junior Sales Leadership

At a glance

Junior Sales Leadership role at Sci. Tallahassee · full-time.

Pay not stated Sales Manager salary

RoleSales Leadership

SeniorityJunior

LocationTallahassee

EmploymentFull-time

PostedAug 19, 2026 · 2mo ago

Role brief

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What you'll do

Coach sales staff on prospecting, presentations, closing, product knowledge, pricing, payment terms, and electronic contracts
Track monthly revenue and conversion results, then set expectations and build individual skills toward those goals
Review sales contracts for process and regulatory compliance, giving staff practical feedback
Use CRM data to assign warm leads and help shape campaigns, audiences, and advertising with marketing and sales leaders
Create annual plans for each associate and handle hiring, training, performance feedback, and career development

What you bring

At least four years selling directly to consumers, inside or outside, with a record of surpassing sales and conversion goals
A current Series 6 or 7 license for the operating state, or the ability to obtain one within six months of starting
A valid state driver's license and an acceptable driving record
Experience using electronic sales contracts

Who this fits

This junior trainee role suits someone ready to coach and develop sales staff while learning from sales directors and managers. You should be comfortable with in-home sales, group presentations, and communication with remote stakeholders. The work includes local travel of up to 25%, variable hours when needed, and indoor or outdoor work in all seasons. The posting lists compensation of $25 per hour plus commissions.

From the employer

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Responsible for coaching and developing sales staff ensuring monthly revenue goal attainment. Develop sales staff in prospecting, public speaking skills, closing, product knowledge and pricing, payment terms, closing, electronic contracts as well as sales prospecting. Provide customer service issue resolution guidance. Shadow Sales Director and Sales Managers in business meetings, learning marketing and financials.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for achieving monthly revenue goal and conversion ratio.
Develop sales staff skills in prospecting, public speaking skills, closing, product knowledge and pricing, payment terms, closing, electronic contracts as well as sales prospecting. Establish and communicate expectations with sales team while building their skills.
Review sales contracts ensuring compliance with company processes and regulatory compliance, providing feedback to sales staff.
Utilize CRM systems to identify and assign warm leads.
Work with marketing and sales management team on Campaign development, target audience, and learning advertising to increase market share.
Develop annual sales plan for each sales associate, identifying actions that support goal attainment.
Identifies and implements innovative solutions improving efficiencies. Supports change initiatives, maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures.

People Development

Develop a strong, trusting, and reliable team. Understand team members career aspirations and provide assignments to develop skills and/or close gaps. Constructively address issues and provide tangible and appropriate feedback. Apply a proactive and collaborative management style in order to increase employee engagement and minimize turnover.
Responsible for screening candidates (internal and external) and hiring or promoting a skilled and effective staff. Assesses staff’s abilities recommending pay increases and career advancements.
Trains staff on processes, procedures, and controls.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT

Education

High School Diploma or GED
Associates degree in a related discipline preferred

Licenses

Series 6 or 7 License, current in the operating state, or obtain within six months of employment
Valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

Experience

At least four (4) years’ sales experience focusing in outside or inside direct sales to consumers with a proven record of exceeding sales goals and conversion ratio
Experience and proficient utilizing CRM databases and Saleforce.com preferred
Experience and proficient with electronic sales contracts
Experience in Funeral Services industry a plus

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Leadership qualities and skills
Professional written and verbal communication skills including influencing and public speaking
Comfortable with in-home sales and conducting group presentations
Ability to work with and communicate with remote stakeholders
Must have a positive attitude, a drive to continually advance your understanding of the industry and business, and is highly self-motivated
Process and results oriented, motivated to keep projects moving ahead by removing obstacles and exploring alternatives
Cognitive Ability including reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, learn quickly, learn from experience, and appropriately apply learning to new situations.
MS Office Suite skills

WORK CONDITIONS

Work Environment

Work indoors and or outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions
Local and/or multiple location traveling required
Comply with Field dress code policy

Work Postures

Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day
Sitting continuously for many hours per day, up to 6 hours per day
Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently

Physical Demands

Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage
Lifting, pushing, pulling up to 20 pounds

Work Hours

Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises
Local travel up to 25%

Compensation: $25/hr plus commissions

Postal Code: 32303

Category (Portal Searching): Sales

Job Location: US-FL - Tallahassee