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City Clerk

Carlisle, IA · On-site

$50K - $60K/yr

Coordinates City Council meetings and public notices, maintains official records, ordinances, and licenses, supports elections and cemetery operations, and assists with personnel, financial, and ...

Diocese of Sioux City

Office Manager

Emmetsburg, IA · On-site

$20 - $23/hr

Oversee cemetery plots sales and records * Support the pastor, clergy, and parish staff. * Coordinate staff meetings and maintain office calendars. * Order and maintain office supplies and equipment.

Diocese of Sioux City

Office Manager

Emmetsburg, IA · On-site

$20 - $23/hr

Oversee cemetery plots sales and records * Support the pastor, clergy, and parish staff. * Coordinate staff meetings and maintain office calendars. * Order and maintain office supplies and equipment.

Diocese of Sioux City

Office Manager

Emmetsburg, IA · On-site

$20 - $23/hr

Oversee cemetery plots sales and records * Support the pastor, clergy, and parish staff. * Coordinate staff meetings and maintain office calendars. * Order and maintain office supplies and equipment.

Rayser Holdings

Memorial Sales Consultant

Solon, IA · On-site

Coordinate with local funeral directors and cemetery staff to manage customer orders * Stay informed about available products and communicates options to customers * Record sales orders in the ...

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How do I get a job at a cemetery?

To get a job at a cemetery, you can apply directly through the cemetery's administration or visit job listing websites for open positions such as groundskeeper, funeral assistant, or administrative staff. Relevant skills include attention to detail, physical stamina, and sometimes certification in funeral service or groundskeeping; a high school diploma is typically required.

What is the difference between Cemetery Cemetery vs Funeral Director?

AspectCemetery CemeteryFuneral Director
CredentialsTypically requires state-specific licensing, knowledge of cemetery operationsRequires funeral service license, embalming certification
Work EnvironmentOutdoor cemetery grounds, mausoleums, burial sitesFuneral homes, preparation rooms, client consultation areas
Industry UsagePrimarily in cemetery management and maintenanceIn funeral service, coordinating burials and memorial services

While Cemetery Cemetery focuses on managing burial sites and cemetery operations, Funeral Director handles funeral arrangements, client support, and coordinating services. Both roles require licensing and serve the end-of-life industry but differ in daily tasks and work environments.

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Infographic showing various Cemetery Cemetery job openings in Iowa as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 84% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution.

Sales Professional - Outside Sales

Service Corporation International

Ames, IA • On-site

$50K - $100K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 18 days ago

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6.7

Company rating: 6.7 out of 10

Based on 94 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

5th of 9 rated funeral services

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.
Working from home or presenting to client families in the field, the Pre-Planning Advisor (PPA) is a self-starter expected to achieve their quota (pacesetter) target by selling pre-need arrangements and services. The PPA serves families in a professional, caring and timely manner. Follow-up and generation of referrals from client families are integral to success and to establish a strong service relationship with families. The PPA also develops relationships with the community.
Job Responsibilities
Lead Generation
  • Consistently networks and builds relationships to generate recommendations for gaining referrals for both at-need cemetery arrangements and pre-need arrangements using company tools, processes and standards
  • Holds self accountable for prospecting a minimum of 4 hours every day (if working 8 hours) such as approaching families face-to-face during events, door knocking or group seminars
  • Obtains referrals from families served by the location by following up through visits with families after the service
  • Networks and builds community and civic relationships
  • Explains and presents Dignity Memorial® Personal Planning Guide presentations to families served and referred families
  • Maintains and tracks activity levels to ensure productivity
  • Remains flexible with schedule to achieve results; often works nights and weekends

Build Relationships with Families
  • Establishes and maintains strong business relationships with families by connecting with the family, relating to them, resolving their concerns and needs, and committing to follow through
  • Responds to client inquiries in a timely, respectful, sensitive and professional manner
  • Supports families in time of grief with acts of kindness
  • Connects with families through listening, honest communication and genuine concern
  • Develops an understanding of each family's unique needs and offers solutions that provide value to them
  • Stays in touch with families to ensure satisfaction
  • Prepares for all appointments and performs all procedures with professionalism and attention to detail
  • Provides service beyond expectations to ensure satisfaction and to form the foundation for future sales based on long-term relationships
  • Builds trust-based relationships to earn the right to ask for referrals
  • Earns the right to gain referrals to offer protection to protect family members, and the family's relatives and friends, by educating them on the benefits of pre-planning

Teamwork
  • Consistently builds relationships and works cooperatively with the Funeral Director and other funeral home and/or cemetery staff
  • Collaborates and teams with funeral directors, location managers, and other members of funeral home and or cemetery staff, to provide seamless, high quality service
  • Represents a continuous link from services provided at need, through aftercare, to providing services to protect families in future
  • Thoroughly and completely reviews previous services and contacts with families to prepare to support current needs and or sales
  • Acts as one team, setting arrangement continuation visits within two to three days after the service
  • Shares family concerns with rest of the SCI team

Minimum Requirements
Education
  • High school education or equivalent
  • 1-2 years of college or equivalent experience

License
  • Current state/province issued driver's license with an acceptable driving record
  • In states/provinces where required, must hold a Funeral Directors License to perform this role

Experience
  • Sales experience or one to two years industry experience or equivalent education
  • Previous experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems is a plus

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Basic computer and technology skills within a sales environment
  • Ability to work well in a team, as well as independently
  • Ability to work beyond "standard" hours as the need arises
  • Good driving record
  • Good work ethic
  • High-level of integrity
  • Creative, outgoing and energetic
  • Comfortable presenting in front of others
  • Desire to help others
  • Bilingual, knowledge of another language is a plus

Compensation: $50,000 to $100,000 targeted compensation (with higher earnings potential based on exceptional performance)
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Postal Code: 50010
Category (Portal Searching): Sales
Job Location: US-IA - Ames

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