Sales Manager

Everstory Partners offers a fully onsite Sales Leadership opportunity in Cincinnati, OH, with a base salary of $65,000 to $72,000 per year plus a performance-driven bonus plan tied to cemetery and funeral revenue. The Sales Manager role supports and leads sales performance across multiple locations, with day-to-day coaching, training, and site-focused accountability.

You will help build a customer-centered sales operation that connects site performance to real outcomes. Alongside competitive compensation, the role includes a benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and long-term growth, including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and STD insurance, tuition reimbursement, an anniversary award for each year of service, and a 401k with company match.

Everstory Partners also supports career development through programs such as the Aspiring Managers Program, plus recognition initiatives including the Legend Award Program. Additional support includes Everstory Cares - Employee Assistance Fund and a employee referral bonus, along with funeral and cemetery benefits.

Responsibilities

• Work with the sales team to support achievement of sales goals.
• Monitor production at each location and help develop the sales team.
• Provide direction for hiring, promotion, and training of assigned staff while ensuring company policies are followed.
• Help drive the best possible results from presentations to current and potential clients.
• Communicate frequently with other departments to ensure location needs are supported.
• Conduct daily evaluations of sales activity and share recommendations and best practices.
• Coordinate employee scheduling to ensure coverage at all times.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of sales experience with a proven track record, preferably in a B2C industry.
• 1 year of supervisory or management experience.
• Proven leadership ability with excellent customer service, sales, and communication skills.
• Ability to supervise, motivate, and train sales personnel, and handle employee relations and performance issues appropriately.
• Capability to develop new, effective methods for increasing sales in a competitive environment.
• Comfort interacting and collaborating with others in a team atmosphere.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Confidence and professionalism to interact with clients by phone and in person.
• Ability to work one-on-one with clients and build strong customer relationships.
• Desire to set your own schedule and availability to work evenings and weekends.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle. Offsite appointments may include client meetings and community events, and mileage reimbursement is provided for job-related travel.
• Ability to travel to client homes anywhere within the geographic region served by the location.
• Ability to obtain any relevant professional licensing required within 90 days of employment.
• Availability to work some holidays, as well as evenings and weekends as needed.

Core Competencies

• Compassion: genuine empathy and a willingness to support others.
• Customer Focus: dedication to meeting internal and external customer expectations and building trusted relationships.
• Ethics and Values: alignment with core values and acting appropriately in both good and challenging times.

Please note: This position is fully onsite and not remote or hybrid. It requires regular onsite presence across assigned locations.