General Manager

Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center
Helke Funeral Home and Cremation Service

Brainard Funeral Home and Helke Funeral homes are in the community of Wausau, WI, and surrounding areas. We are adding a General Manager to our team.  We are looking for talented, and caring individuals to join us.  This role will oversee the daily operations of funeral and cremation center businesses. 

The General Manager role is an integral part of our team and the Wausau community, and we want to honor and celebrate you, and the meaningful work you do.  We offer you competitive benefits package, performance incentives, continues education with our Learning and Development program (to go towards CEU’s), paid license renewal costs, staff clothing reimbursement and cell phone reimbursement, vacation pay and holiday pay, 401K with company match, team referral programs and so much more.

What you’ll do:
 

• Provide overall operations and market share leadership and strategic support to Location Managers and all employees within the operating group.
• You will serve as a bridge between shared services' strategic work and tactical location execution.
• You will possess and apply a comprehensive knowledge of operational process and procedure.
• Manage employee and operating group performance using established metrics and expectations, tracking progress against the goals, ensuring timely feedback, and addressing performance problems and issues promptly. 
• Coach and develop Funeral Home staff in various areas.
• Will perform Funeral Director duties as needed to support and work alongside your team.

Experience you need to bring:
 

• 2+ years of experience in a leadership role
• 5 years within the funeral industry
• Ability to successfully coach teams
• Fully licensed in Wisconsin as a Funeral Director

Educational Requirements:
 

• Degree from Accredited Mortuary Science Program plus additional college credits as required in the applicable state.
• Successful completion of the National Board Examination
• Successful completion of the applicable State Board Examination
• Valid Funeral Director and/or Embalmer State Licensure
• Valid Driver’s License

More about the Wausau community:
Wausau, Wisconsin gives you a special “hometown feeling”, with a boasting downtown with history!  You’re surrounded by an abundance amount of indoor and outdoor activities, a cultural downtown with theatre and arts! You can stroll along the river, with a gorgeous view.   Learn more here.

Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center and Helke Funeral Home and Cremation Service is part of Vertin, a privately held organization, headquartered in Minnesota, with 8 additional state locations.  We offer our colleagues continuous learning and development, career growth, work-life balance, and a strong benefit package all while maintaining a family culture!

Reach out to careers@vertin.com for more information.  We can’t wait to talk with you!

 

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